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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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The Municipal Election. a Quiet Affair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

THE public announcement of the names of the candidates for local municipal honors for the next three years took place this morning. Probably because…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

Messrs C. Dines, G. Dines, and J. W. Fell having withdrawn from the South Singleton aldermanic election, there is nothing for the Returning officer to do but…

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Coming Municipal Election, Nomination Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

THERE was a large and representative gathering of ratepayers at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, the occasion being the nomination of candidates for…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Annual Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 5

In accordances with customary arrangement, a number of ratepayers assembled in the Council Chambers yesterday, at noon, to hear the views of candidates for the coming…

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The Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Censure Motion. Speech by Sir William Harcourt. Brilliant Reply by Mr. Chamberlain. British Paramountcy to Be Ensured. a Tribute to the Colonies. London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Sir W. Harcourt, ex-leader of the Opposition, in supporting the amendment to the Address-in-Reply, moved by Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, M.P. for the Northern…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

A MAJORITY of 352 to 139 members of the House of Commons has rejected Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice's amendment to the Address-in-Reply, censuring the Government for its want…

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Imperial Parliament. Dobate on the Address. The Conduct of the War. Brilliant Speech by Mr Chamberiain Colonial Imporialism. "Peace Liberty, and Justice." LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

RESUMING the debate on the Addressin-Reply, Mr George Wyndham, Parliamentary Under Secretary for War, stated in the House of Commons on…

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Parliamentary Election

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

Mr. Faber, a Conservative, has been elected to the House of Commons for one of the seats for York. He polled 6248 votes, defeating Mr. Murray (Liberal), who received 4818 votes. The result of…

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The Singleton Argus Thuesday. February 8Th. 1990. the Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

Thi: usual municipal fares of a pablEc nomination for eoizacil candidates was enacted at Siaglcton and South Singleton on Tuesdr.". It is lor.g…

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The Municipal Elections. At Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 4

IT is seven years since any municipal war paint was donned in connection with the election of men to represent the ratepayers of Singleton. In olden…

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The Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Censure Motion. Declaration by Mr. Asquith. President Kruger Author of the War. Powerful Speech by Mr. Balfour. Victory for the Government. London, Feb. 7

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

In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was resumed. On the motion for the adoption of the Address Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice,…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 8. Imperial Parliament

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

In the division on Mr. W. Redmond's amendment to the Address-in-Reply Sir Wilfred Lawson, John Burne, J. Roberts, and Dr. G. B. Clark, were alone in their support of the Redmondites…

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Municipal Election. Election of Mayor. Ald. Shaw Elected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held on Wednesday evening last, the principal business being the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. All the…

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The Imperial Parliament

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

A majority of 352 to 139 members of the House of Commons has rejected Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice's amendment to the Address-in-Reply, censuring the Government for its want…

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The Imperial Parliament Debate on the Censure Motion. Victory Foe the Government. London, Feb. 6

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

In the House of Commons last night Sir W. Harcourt, ex-leader of the Opposition, in supporting the amendment to tbe Address-in-Reply, moved by Lord Edmund Fitemaurice, M.P. for the Northern…

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Imperial Parliament Debate on the Address. The Amendment Negatived. Welding the Empire. The Government Exonerated. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 6

CONTINUING the debate on the Address-in-Reply Mr H. H. Asquith (Liberal), M.P. for East File, who was Secretary of State for the Home…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE dissatisfaction was expressed yesterday by residents (who went to the School of Arts to record their, votes at the annual election of…

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Annual Municipal Elections. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

The official declaration of the poll taken yesterday in connection with the annual election or aldermen for the Municipality of West Maitland was made by the Returning-Officer (Colonel…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 6

The annual municipal elections to fill the vacancies caused in tho local Council by the retirement of three aldermen, owing to the efliuxion of time, took place yesterday. The…

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The Macleay Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

DELAY has arieen over the resignation by Mr Barton, Q.C., of his seat in the Legislative Assembly . for Hastinge and Mackeay through a desire on Mr…

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