Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1865

44 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 3

The Elections and the Telegraph

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 2

We have no small satisfaction in learning that our remarks on the recent elections have produced tome effect, in proof of which we point to the columns of the Newcastle Slanderer of last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence. the Recent Election. (the Editor of the Newcastle Chronicle.)

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 January 1865 · page 2

[?]In the latter part of my letter which pearn your paper of Saturday last, your in posit[?]onveys, the idea that I consider[?]osere mast mentioned superior to the miners. If…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 11 January 1865 · page 2

The nomination of throe aldermen for tho Municipal Council of Newcastle, to serve in place of those who retire by rotation, will take place on the 7th of next month. Two auditors…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 1 February 1865 · page 2

By a notice in our advertising columns, it will be seen that Mr. Ward intends presenting himself as a candidate for the Municipal Council. It is almost superfluous…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Municipal Election

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Williams, one of the candidates for the representation of Macquarie ward in the ensuing municipal election, but addressed the electors of the ward on three evenings this week—on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Friday, March 24, 1863. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put. to Ministers, tins following information was elicited:—That an enquiry had been instituted by the Postmaster-General as to the frequent loss…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 30

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 5 April 1865 · page 4

Upon the motion of Mr. Robertson, the House went into committee to consider the propriety of introducing an Impounding Bill, and a bill for the better promotion of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 4

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Macpherson, Mr. Arnold said that the Government had no means and no intention to make a tramway from the Pennant Hills quarry to the Parramatta…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tursday, April 6

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 12 April 1865 · page 3

In reply to[?]on. members, Mr. Robertson gave the following information:—That Mr. Henry Hill's aim for a reward for the discovery of gol[?] at Pipeclay Creek was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 20

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 26 April 1865 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cowpcr said that the police had no information as ! to large quantities of gunpowder being; stored within a lew yards of the main street j in West Maitland, but that the Inspector- : General of Police had telegraphed to West : Maitland making inquiry into the matter;…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 25

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put to Ministers the following information was elicited:—That the sum of [?]320 19s. 4d., proposed to be voted in the supplementary estimates as…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 27

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 3 May 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put to Ministers the following information was elicited;—With reference to the nuisance alleged to arise from the overflow of cesspools at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 2

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 6 May 1865 · page 4

IN reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited :—With "reference to the formation of a distinct police district for Forbes, with a view to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Friday, March 24, 1863. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 6 May 1865 · page 2

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:—That an enquiry had been instituted by the Postmaster-General as to the frequent loss…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 4

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 10 May 1865 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Driver, Mr Cowper said that the charge of 10s. made at the Central and Water Police Offices, for every temporary extension of a publican's license, was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 9

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 13 May 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:—That the Colonial Secretary had given a written authority to Messrs Bray and Byrnes…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 11

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 17 May 1865 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Gordon, Mr. Robertson said that the Chief Scab Inspector was now in the Warialda district, and on his return the Government would determine as to the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 16

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 20 May 1865 · page 4

[?] reply to Mr. Forlonge, Mr. [?] and that [?] and specifications had been prepared for a [?] to clear the River Darling that the river had not fallen low…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 18

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 24 May 1865 · page 4

Petitions were presented by Mr. Parkes, from Hugh Dixon, praying relief in respect of his liability as surety for F. W. Perry, late official assignee; and from John M…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 23

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 27 May 1865 · page 4

In reply to a question by Mr. Whyte, with reference to the Police Magistrate at Wee Was, offering to admit the bushranger, Thompson, to bail, Mr. Cowper said that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →