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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

Mr. Herbert Gladstone, M.P., urges the Liberal agents to complete the preparations for general elections in the middle of February or afterwards…

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South Singleton Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

At noon to-day (Monday) the R eturning Officer (Alderman H. J. Miner) declared the result of the poll taken on Saturday for the return of two aldermen to the South…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Rous Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

The final returns in the Rous election are— Hindmarsh, 2830; Meagher, 2710…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was held last night (Monday) for the purpose of electing a chairman for the ensuing 12 months." The retiring Mayor (Mr…

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East [?] Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, last evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Saturday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. There were present:—The retiring…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

As the keen interest displayed in the nomination proceedings a few days before indicated an unusually large poll was recorded on Friday. Out of…

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Singleton Council Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the Singleton Municipa Council was hold at the Council Chambers last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were…

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The Election for Rous

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

The election of a representative for the Rons electorate in the State Parliament, in succession to the late Mr J. Coleman, took place on Saturday, and…

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Municipal Elections. At South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

On Saturday last the polling for the two vacancies upon the South Singleton Council, caused by the effluxion of time, took: place. The candidates were…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 5

The King and Queen opened parliament in semi-state. The Speech from the Throne promised representative government in the Transvaal, a Butter Adulteration Bill, an…

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The Rous Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

The first, by-eleciion of the new Parliament has not resulted altogether satisfactorily, for the Government. Their candidate was returned, it is…

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Imperial Parliament. New Measures. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

The British Parliament was opened yesterday by his Majesty the King. Among the measures promised are bills dealing with adulteration of butter and…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Important Measures Promised. Pacific Foreign Outlook. Self-government for the Transvaal. Projected Censure Motion. London, Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament was opened by the King yesterday. The King and Queen Alexandra went in semi-state. The ceremony was a brilliant one. His Majesty the King…

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West Maitland Council. Election Op Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

The West Maitland Borough Council met in the Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The chief business was the election of Mayor, and there was not only a full attendance of aldermen, but about 15…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, last evening, for the purpose or electing the Mayor for the current year…

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Imperial Parliament. Motion of Censure. Appeal to the Country Urged. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. H. H. Asquith, in accordance with…

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South Singleton Council.— Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the council of the South Singleton municipality was held last night (Thursday), for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Alison Elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

The full roll of aldermen met at the Council Chambers (Oddfellow's Hall) on Tuesday evening last to elect the major for the current municipal…

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The Rous Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

SUPPORTERS of the Government are immensely relieved by the return of Mr. Hindmarsh for Rous. True, te majority is not nearly so large as that…

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