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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Bushmen's Contingent. The Rejected Candidates. Complaints of Favoritism

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

About 1000 men having volunteered for the 100 places in the N.S.W. con' tingent, it may be taken for granted that 600 must be disappointed. This…

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The Long Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 5

In the December Century, the Right Hon. John Morley emphasized the fact that that Revolutionary body, the Long Parliament, which contained so many of Cromwell's relatives and connections, was…

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The War. Public Dissatisfaction. Parliament to be Summoned. An Early Session. The Lesson of the War. Boer Losses at Ladysmith. Lord Roberts at Capetown. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 6

General Joubert on sent to lieutenal General White an imaginary complaint by a messenger who carried the white flag, and who is believed to…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament has been summoned to meet for the despatch of business on the 30th instant…

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The Imperial Parliament and Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

FEDERATION leaders in Australia had not exactly made up their minds about the despatch to London of a delegate or a delegation, to further the passage through the…

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Annual Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

THE attention of ratepayers and others interested is directed to an official notification appearing in our business columns with reference to…

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Annual Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

For the Borough of Singleton Messrs. Henry McFadden. jun., William Joseph Quinn, and Edwin James Head are the retiring Alderman, and Messrs. Joseph Keif and Frank Huston the retiring…

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British Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. British Foreign Delations Friendly. the Transvaal War. a Vote of Censure to Be Moved. London. Jan. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3

The forecast of the Queen's speech, to be read at the opening of the Imperial Parliament to-day, notes the unusual absence of seriously contentious legislation or of extensive domestic reforms. The…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 2

IT is officially notified that the undermentioned gentlemen have been duly nominated to fill the vacancies in the local Municipal Council, caused by…

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Pastures and Stock. Protection Board Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 2

IT is officially notified that the election of directors under the Diseases in Sheep Acts and the Pastures and Stock Protection Acts will…

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Imperial Parliament. the Speech From the Throne. War in South Africa. Soldierly Qualities of the Colonials. Australian Federation. Another Amendment to the Address the Irish Party Re-united. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday. The speech from the Throne in addition to the matters mentioned in the forecast published yesterday, stated in referring to the war in South Africa:…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

The Queen's speech road at the opening of the Imperial Parliament, in referring to the naval preparations of other nations, expressed confidence that Parliament would not relax the solicitude for…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

The Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament, expresses her heartiest gratification at the spontaneous loyalty of her subjects, and the brilliant…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2

PUBLIC opinion in London, we are told, condemns the display of party feeling which has been manifested in the parliamentary debates. A report of that character, supplements and…

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The War. The Spion Kop Battle. General Buller Hopeful. Expects to Relieve Lady-smith in a Week. Meeting of the Imperal Parliament. Important Speeches. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

Continental and military authorities declare that the Boer position around Ladysmith is impregnable, and that the British must seek a new field of…

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Further Prorogation of Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

In a supplement to the Government Gazette of Monday last appears a proclamation by the Governor, Earl Beauchamp, further proroguing Parliament to Tuesday, 13th…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Jan. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 7

The forecast of the Queen's speech, to be read at the opening of the Imperial Parliament to-day, notes the unusual absence of seriously contentious legislation or of extensive domestic reforms. The…

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The British Parliament. The Queen's Speech. Statements by the Premier. The Attitude of the Irish. Party. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 7

THE British Parliament met yesterday and the Queen's Speech steted that her Majesty witnessed with pride and hearticst…

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Election of Stock Directors

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

We would direct attention to an announcement in another column respecting the annual meeting of sheep and large stock owners, in which it is notified that the…

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Mr. Clarke a likely Candidate for the Vacancy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Clarke, the ex-member, will resign his seat from the Legislative Council, and again…

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