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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Election of Mayor Alderman M'fadden Elected Statement of the Finances

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

AT a meeting of the local Council held last night, for the purpoue of appointing the Mayor for the ensuing year, the following Aldermen were…

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South Singleton Election.—declaring the Poll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 2

The official declaration of the polling of the South Singleton municipal election, which took place on Saturday, was made at noon to-day (Monday) in the presence of a small assemblage…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Elections.—official Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

Punctually at noon yesterday, the Acting Returning-Officer (Alderman Lang) attended at the Council Chambers, School of Arts, and in the prasence of about a score of ratepayers…

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West Maitland Borough Council. the Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, a 5 o'clock last evening. The object of the meeting was to elect the Mayor…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The returning officer made an official declaration of the poll at the Council Chambers at noon on Saturday last The voting was as follows:—…

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The Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in last issue, the Municipal election here passed off very quietly on Friday; for all that, the poll was a fairly large one, 151…

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Election of Aldermen. Declaration of South Singleton Pol

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

South Singleton municipal election was carried out quietly on Saturday last. The two retiring aldermen were successful. After the vote had been…

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The Municipal Election. The Polling

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

THE polling for the election of throe aldermen to fill the vacancies in the local Council, caused by the retirement of Aldermen Budden, Luscombe, and…

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Scone Aldermanic Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

THE polling for the above took place on Friday last, Dr.Scott and Mr. Alex. Dodds being, the successful candidates, the former having a very…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the, Municipal Council, was hold in the Chambers, School of Arts, last night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. There were…

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East Maitland Borough Council. the Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Bank-street, East Maitland, last night. The object of the meeting was to elect the Mayor…

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Election of the Mayor of Morpeth. Alderman White Chosen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

Last night, the Morpeth Council met for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. Mr. Robert Sim, who had filled the position during the past year, occupied the chair…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

The election of Mayor to the municipality for the ensuing year took place at the Chambers on Monday evening, all the aldermen being present with the exception of Alderman McLauchlin, who had been…

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District News. Dungog. the Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

The election of aldermen took place at the Council Chambers on Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Returning Officer and other officials were early at their posts, but were not very much…

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Friday, February 17, 1899. the Queensland General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

MR. JOHN DICKSON, Prime Minister of Queensland, has put forth his manifesto to the electors, in anticipation of the general election presently to take place. This election…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. There were present—Aldermen J. Abbott (Mayor), J. Abbott, H. C. Dark, J…

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Election of Mayor. Re-election of Ald. Solomons

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was hold on Wednesday, the only business being the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present:—…

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Opening of Parliament. Next Tuesday's Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

THE usual display will take place at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday next. There has been a great demand for tickets to witness the ceremony,…

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Mr. Gladstone and His First Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 1

Mr. Gladstone often referred to his first election at Newark as being among the most exciting experiences of his life. " I have never worked harder, nor slept so badly, "he…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current term,…

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