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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Singleton Mayoral Election—alderman McFADDEN REELECTED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

Last evening a special meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was held to elect the Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present : The retiring Mayor (Alderman McFaddon),…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were in…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. There Were present—Ald. Dark (Mayor), Robson, Bruyn, Piper, McLaughlin…

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Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

THE election of Mayor for the Municipality of Muswellbrook for the current municipal year took place at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last…

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Latest Cable News. a Bye-Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

MR. MATHER, Liberal, has been elected for Rossendale division by a majority of 1372, replacing Mr. Maden, resigned…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 13

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Monday afternoon, to elect the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. Present—The Mayor…

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Quirindi Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The election of Alderman for the Municipality of Quirindi, which was held on Saturday last, resulted as follows:—William Jerome, III; George A. H. Dawson, 109…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman M'Fadden Re-elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 6

AROUT 20 ratepayers were present at the Council Chambers on Thursday night to witness the election of Mayor. All the members of the Ccuncil were…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 3

The Hon. Ivor C. Guest has been returned unopposed for Plymouth in the House of Commons in place of Sir Edward Clarke, QC., who resigned, his seat in consequence of having been censured by…

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Imperial Parliament. The Military Proposals. Severe Criticism by Lord Rosebery Lord Salisbury in Reply Army Estimates Voted. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

IN the House of Lords last night, Lord Rossbery criticised the Government's military" proposals in an impa[?]sioued speech. He "complained of the militia…

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Our Singleton Letter. Stock Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

This morning in the precincts of the stock office matters wore quite a more than lively appearance, the occasion for the excitation of feeling exhibited being the polling for the election of three directors…

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The Stock Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

A great deal of special attention was paid to the election yesterday of three directors to the Pastures and Stock Board. About the Stock office in Elizabeth-street a large and interested crowd…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook and Denman Stock and Pastures Board. Election of Large Stock Directors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 5

The annual election of directors for the Muswellbrook and Denman Stock and Pastures Board took place on Friday last. As only the required number of sheep directors…

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Stock Board Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

VERY little interest was evinced in the election of three Large Stock Directors to the Denman and Muswellbrook P. and S.P.Board, either in…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Hastings-macleay Election

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

The latest returns in connection with the Hastings and Macleay Election are:—Mr. Clarke, 593; Mr. Bridson, 401; Mr. Basche, 267…

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Further Prorogation of Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

A supplement to the Government Gazette of the 5th instant contains a proclamation by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick M. Dasley, further proroguing Parliament to…

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News by the English Mail. Topics of the Week. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

The meeting of was looked to with more than [?] interest, but up to the present its work—that is to say his speeches, for after all it is [?] a talking machine—have yielded nothing but…

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Former Member of Parliament in Disgrace. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

Alexander Hutchinson, aged 62, an exM.P., was to-day fined for being drunk. He also pleaded guilty to having two spoons in his possession, supposed to hare…

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News by the English Mail. Topics of the Week. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 13

The meeting of Parliament was looked to with more than usual interest, but up to the present its work—chat in to any its speeches, for after all it is but a talking machine—have yielded nothing but…

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Australian Federation. the Objections of the Crown Law Officers. Delegates' Memorandum. Parliament' Should' Respect Evert Line of the Bill. the Real Bond of Empire. London, March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 3

The legal members of the Australian Federal Delegation (Mr. E. Burton, Q.C., Air. A. Deakin, and Mr. C. C. Kingston, Q.C.) have prepared for Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the…

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