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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1866

26 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 2

Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, April 4. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 4

Sir W. Manning opposed, end divided the committee of the whole on several items —1st, that of £10,000 for coal staiths, Newcastle—£24,000 for steam dredge and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, April 5. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 11 April 1866 · page 3

A lengthened debate took place on a motion (Mr. Deas Thompson's) for the adoption of the report of the select committee in reference to the salaries of officers…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 25 July 1866 · page 2

By electric telegraph we learn that Parliament has again assembled. In the various speehes made by Mr. Parkes during his recent excursions trips through the interior…

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Latest News. Sydney, Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, 4.50 p.m

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 25 July 1866 · page 3

Parliament met today at noon, and was formally opened with the customary ceremonies. The Governor's speech stated that the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 3

The Parliament assembled on Tuesday at noon, in pursuance of the proclamation of his Excellency the Governor-in-chief, for the third session of the present Parliament. A…

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Election of Trustees for the Newcastle Hospital Ground

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1866 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of contributors to the Newcastle Hospital was held in the courthouse on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of electing trustees for the hospital ground…

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