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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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South Singleton Mayoral Election—alderman Hinde Chosen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was held last evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Simmons) presided…

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Local and General News. Election of Mayor

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

One of the most important items on the business paper at the last meeting of the local Municipal Council was that of the election of the Mayor for the ensuing…

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Quirindi Municipal Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The following are the results of the polling for the three vacancies in the Quirindi Municipal Council which took place on Saturday last:— Thomas Neden, 103; John…

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Mr. Gladstone and His First Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

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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Federation. Special Session of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

The special federal session will open to-morrow, and is expected to be concluded by the end of next week. To-day a meeting of the Cabinet was held, at…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 18. Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

Mr. Moore, a Nationalist, has been returned for Londonderry (city) in the House of Commons, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. E. F. Vesey Knox, anti-Parnellite…

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Telegraphic News. Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened to-day with the usual ceremony, in the presence of a large attendance of visitors and members…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Opening of the Special Federal Session. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

A special general session of Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day, with the customary pomp and ceremony. The weather and surroundings during the morning were dump and…

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The New French President. the Election. Orderly Proceedings. the Republicans Are Jubilant. M. Loubet's Declaration. Demonstrations in the Streets of Paris. 250 Arrests Made. London. Feb. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

The proceedings of the National Assembly at Versaillics on Saturday were orderly with two exceptions. M. Deroulede accused M. Leubet of being a "Panamaist" and a Dreyfusite, and MM…

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Musical Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The large number of 41 candidates will present themsolves from the Convent of Mercy High School for examination in connection with the Trinity College (London)…

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French President's Death. The Election of a Successor. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

The Queen, Prince of Wales, and many others sent expressions of sympathy to or called at the French Embassy in London. The Queen…

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Opening of Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

The Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day. There was a large attendance of the public. The speech was short. It only refers to the Federation Bill, and says the…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

At the afternoon sitting of the Legislative Council, the first business transacted was the adoption of the Sessional Orders and the appointment of Mr. Jacob once more as Chairman of…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

The debate on the Address in reply to the speech from the Throne has been concluded in the House of Commons. The address was adopted. An election took place yesterday for the seat for…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

The business of the Legislative Council yesterday was confined to the presentation of the address of the House of reply to his Excellency's speech. This function having been carried out, his…

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Parliament Opened. the Governor's Speech. Outlining the Work of the Session Land Boiler Bill Promised. Sunday Postal Arrangements Blocked

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday with the usual gorgeous ceremony in the presence of a large and representative attendance of visitors and…

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Our Sydney Letter PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

THE "Federal" session is in full swing and, so far, everything has gone swimmingly. The Council has passed the Address-in-Reply without amend…

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Opening of Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The special session of Parliament convened for the purpose of dealing with the question of federation, was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor, with the usual…

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Stock Board's Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The annual election of members of the Pastures and Stock Board and the Sheep Board was held yesterday at the several polling places in the district. Much interest was shown in the…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Reid came at once to the Enabling Bill. At first be dealt chiefly with the method of submitting the constitution to the direct vote of the people. He exalted…

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