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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Constituting the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 12

Presently the Parliament of New South Wales will be called on to define by statute the boundaries of the Federal Electorates. The commissioners have, it is understood, revised…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, the Commonwealth Arrangements Bill was brought up by he Premier. The measure in almost identical in several respects with one passed in Victoria; and Sir John Forrest…

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Uralia-Wa[?]cha Election

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

The by[?]lection for the seat in the Legislative Assembly rend[?]d vacant by the death of Mr. W. H. B. Piddington has resulted in the return of Mr. Michael John…

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Proceedings in Parliament. To-day's Business. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 3

As soon as the Assembly met this morning Mr. McMahon, the new member for Uralla-Walcha, was sworn in. Mr. Norton apoligised for having need offensive…

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The Victorian Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

INTEREST attaches mainly to the Victorian General Election and its results, because it may possibly be the forerunner one of those conflicts between the Legislative Chambers…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 2

Soon after the House met Mr. Michael John M'Mahon was escorted into the Chamber by Mr. O'Sullivan and Mr. Norton, and was sworn in as the member for Uralla-Walcha…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday. The Pacific Cable Enabling Bill was read a third time and returned to the Assembly with the usual message…

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The Presidential Election. Return of President M'kinley. Election Disturbances. Whites and Negroes Fight. London, Nov. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 3

The polling for the election of the Electoral , College for the Presidential election of the United States took place yesterday. The polling at New York and in most of the other cities was…

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Parliament of New South Wales (Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 2

Yesterday in the Legislative Council, The Coal Lumpers' Baskets Bill, a measure to regulate the size and weight of baskets carried by lumpers in handling or removing coal, was read the…

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Tee Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 3

There hare been unparalled all-night demonstrations in America. The day's business in Wall-street was the largest known. President M Kinley wil now be able to thoroughly control Congress. Mr…

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Late News by Cable. London, Nov. 8' Canadian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 3

Sir Charles Tupper has been defeated at Cape Breton. This is his first defeat for forty years. His opponent bad a majority of 500. Mr. A. G. Blair, Minister for Railways, defeated Mr. Foster,…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, The Pacific Cable Enabling Bill was read a third time and returned to the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, in reply to a question, the Premier in regard to the leasing of the railway refreshment rooms, stated the Commissioners were…

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Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

The President declared the following officers duly elected for the ensuing year:—President: Mr. R. T. Keys…

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Ministerial Interference at Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

MR. REID, in complaining of the conduct of the Government in the Ashfield election, appears to have forgotten that in 1898 his Minister of Works, Mr. J. H. Young, was the…

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The Canadian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 3

The latest returns of the Canadian elections show that 123 Liberals, 74 Conservative, and 16 candidates who have not expressed decided opinions, have been elected. Seven leading members of the…

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The American Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 4

ABOUT the election of President of the United States, we note that Mr. McKinley's success has been secured by a large majority of State votes, while the popular…

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The Presidential Election Return of President M'kinley. Election Disturbances. Whites and Negroes Fight. London, Nov.7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 3

The polling for the election of the Electoral College for the Presidential election of the United States took place yesterday. The polling at New York and in most of the other cities was…

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The United States Presidential Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

The polling in the United States Presidential election look place on Tuesday, when President McKinley was again elected as President of the United States of America…

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The United States Presidential Election. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 4

THE polling for the election of the Electoral College for the Presidential election of the United States took place on Tuesday. The polling at…

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