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Politics & elections, 1902

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Our Singleton Letter. the Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 6

Following are the nominations for Aldermen and Auditors for the approaching municipal elections:— Borough of Singleton.—For Aldermen—…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Sonate, The President announced receipt of a cable message from the Secretary of State, stating that His Majesty's Government, acknowledged with warm…

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Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

THE three retiring aldermen [?] effiaxion of time from the Singleton Borough Council are Aidermen York. Grainger, and Bailey, and these will…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Senate, The public Service Bill was further considered in committee. After more debate, the proposal to allow officers to be members of political societies was…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, Mr. O'Connor moved the second reading of the Electoral Bill. . 'Tho debate was adjourned…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

On Friday, in the Senate, Tho Public Service Bill was further dealt with in committee. In the House, on Friday,…

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Debate in the Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

Mr "Watson (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the granting of permission by the Minister for Defence to the…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Address in Reply to he Speech from the Throne was continued. Mr. J. Walton (Liberal) moved an amendment…

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Late News by Cable. [Reuter's Messages.] Imperial Parliament. London Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour explained in the House of Commons last night the provisions of the Procedure Bill, which it is proposed to enact this session. Two sittings, it is proposed, are to be held daily, and the…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11

The nominations for vacancies in the East land, West Maitland, and Morpeth Borough Councils closed on Monday. This year in Maitland there is not nearly the interest taken in the elections that…

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Municipal Election. Three Nominations. Polling Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

THE public announcement of the nominations received to fill the vacancies in the local Municipal Council, caused by the retirement,…

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The Queensland General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

ANTICIPATING the general election in Queensland, the State Prime Minister has issued his address to the people. An important part of the address is a paragraph emphasising…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

Yesterday, in the House, Leave of absence for six months was given to Sir Edward Braddon, on account of ill-health. Mr. Deakin, the Attorney-General, in reply to Mr…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 6

At the Council Chambers, yesterday, the Mayor, in his capacity of Returning-Officer, formally declared Messrs. F. Budden, J. C. Luscombe, and C. J. Spratt, the retiring…

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Municipal Elections. at the Borough

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 5

Precisely at noon yesterday the Mayor and Returning-Officer (Alderman McFadden) commenced the proceedings of the annual municipal election, before an audience comprising…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, Senator O'Connor, replying to questions, said the Government was aware that large quantities of Italian workmen were entering West Australia…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 5. Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

It is the intention of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opposition, to move that the proposals for reforming the procedure of the House of Commons, recently introduced into the House by…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Yesterday, in the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The Public Service Bill was further considered in committee. The amendment in section 50, for ereating a departmental appeal hoard, was agreed to with some modification. The committee decided that…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 6. Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. John Ruterford (Conservative) moved the second reading of the bill legalising marriage with deceased wife's sister. The motion was agreed to by 125 votes…

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The Very Latest. London. Thursday afternoon. a Bye Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

The election for East Down resulted in the return of Wood, a supporter of Russell's Land Purchase Scheme, Mr. Wood defeated Mr. Wallace, and Unionist, by a majority of 1-17…

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