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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Ryde, Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Only two candidates have been nominated for Ryde, viz.: Messrs. Thomas Henley and Edward Terry. The latter's candidature is not taken seriously…

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When Parliament Meets. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

Sir,—Ministerial and Labour members of the State Parliament are now confronted with the question which thay laboured so assiduously to avoid…

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When Parliament Meets. To the Editor of the Times

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—Ministerial and Labor members of the State Parliament are now confronted with the question which they labored so assiduously to avoid. They have appealed…

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Municipal Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

It is notified in our advertising columns that nominations to fill the ordinary vacancies in the Municipal Council, caused by the retirement by effuxion of time of…

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The Illawarra Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

The polling for election of a candidate for the seat in the Legislative Assembly, vacated by the death of Mr. Alex. Campbell, took place on Saturday. Great interest was excited by the contest…

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Norwich By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Norwich in the House of Commons, due to the death of Sir Harry Bullard, (conservative), was held yesterday, and…

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The Special Session of Parliament. Opening Proceeding. Sydney., Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day, with the usual pomp and ceremony. Considerable interest was taken in the event, which will mark an…

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The Gateshead Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

In connection with the election for Gates-head, the vacancy being due to the death of Sir William Allan (Liberal), it is now stated that at the instance of the Irish League in…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, after the Governor's speech had been read, On the motion that the House do now…

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Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The Governor opened Parliament at noon to day in the presence of a large attendance of members. Very little public interest was taken in the…

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A Rowdy Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 5

Feeling in connection with the forthcoming bye-election at Ryde seems to be running high in some parts of the electorate, and several meeting held in support of Mr. Henley, the…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, After the point reached in our message yesterday, debate continued on the second reading of the Electorates Redistribution Bill…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Reduction of Members Bill. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met at 11 o'clock this morning. There was a large attendance of members…

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The Ryde Election. Cowardly Conduct. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

Last night a cowardly attack was mads upon Mr Henley, the Liberal and Reform candidate, as he was leaving the hall at…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday. The Electorates Redistribution Bill was passed through its stages without [?]endsment…

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The Cateshead Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

The election for the representation of Gateshead in the House of Commons, the vacancy being due to the death of Sir William Allan (Liberal), took place yesterday, and resulted…

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The State Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

A special session of the State Parliament was opened by the Governor on Tuesday last. The Governor's speech was confined to…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 8

Although under democratic institu tiona the will of the people is supposed to be supreme many Parliamentarians cherish the hope…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. the State Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

The Reduction of Members Bill' was passed through all its stages in the Upper House yesterday without debate. The session, which is the shortest on…

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The Special Session of Parliament. Opening Proceedings. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day, with the usual pomp and ceremony. Considerable interest was taken in the event, which will mark an…

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