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Politics & elections, 1899

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Saturday, December 16, 1899. the Railway and Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

REGULARLY as the farce which is called consideration of the estimates is re-acted, the administration of the railways of New South Wales comes in for comment. Of course,…

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Loyality in Parliament. Three Cheers for the Empire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 4

BEFORE the Assembly adjourned last night the suggestion to pass in globe the Military Estimates without debate, as a mark of sympathy for Great…

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Election of the Mayor of Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 16

Sir Matthew Harris has been re-elected Mayor of Sydney, defeating the only other candidate, Alderman Graham, M.D., M.L.A., by 13 votos to 10. Sir Matthew, in returning thanks, expressed his…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

The Legislative Council yesterday, having passed the third reading of the Dubbo to Coonamble Railway Bill, adopted with great enthusiasm and without discussion a resolution moved by the Vice-President of the Executive Council in…

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General Election in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

The Daily News, in an article on the result of the recent general election in New Zealand, congratulates Mr. Seddon, the Premier, on his brilliant victory. It advises him to strengthen his Ministry,…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

In the Legisiative Council, yesterday, On the motion of Dr. Culten,the Newcastle Episcopal Residence Lessing Bill was referred to a Select Committee for consideration and report…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 5
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On Tuesday in the Legislative Council, The Dubbo-Coonamble Railway Bill was passed, Than the second reading of the Crown Lands Acts Amendment Bill was moved, and the debate…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, and subsequently a proclamation was issued for proroguing parliament until January 30th next. It is understood, however, under ordinary…

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The Session of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 December 1899 · page 2

UNWISELY as we conceive, the friends of the Government are boasting about the tale of legislation achieved. Indeed, members of the Administration are apparently inclined to…

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