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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1873

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Parliament of New South Wales Wednesday, January 15, 1873

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1873 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the President took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. Mr. Allen announced his resignation of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, January 16, 1873

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1873 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Samuel laid on the table certain correspondence relating to the London International Exhibition of 1873. Ordered that the document be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Monday. January 20Th

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Monday, Mr. Parkes stated, in answer to Dr. Creed, that when persons are brought before the Sydney Police Courts on charges of insanity, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, January 28, 1873

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Sutherland laid upon the table the schedule for 1873 of Subordinate Roads under the Department of Public Works, which was ordered to be…

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Burning of the Old Rouses of Parliament

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 6

Before the dismissal of the Melbourne Ministry, the two chambers in which the legislature assembled had been destroyed. The evening of the 16th of October, 1834, was just…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, January 29, 1873

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the President informed hon. members that he had, by letter, communicated to, the Hon. G. Allen, the Council's resolutions in acknowledgment of that gentleman's services as Chairman of?…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday. January 30. 1873

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 4 February 1873 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Charles Campbell moved, "That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, February 4

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, in answer to questions, Ministers stated: That there was no regulation of the Council of Education forbidding children to attend the Public…

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Municipal Elections. WARATAH

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

The polling for three aldermen, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen M'Michael, Boyd, and Bell, took place yesterday, at the Council Chambers, Waratah, and at…

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Opening of Parliament

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 2

Parliament was opened by commission. The Central Asian question was referred to in assuring terms. Both Houses agreed to the addresses proposed by the Government…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Friday. February 7. 1873

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions:—1. That of the telegraph line from Narrabri to Bourke, 119 1/2 miles had been constructed, 94 1/2 of…

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Municipal Elections. Lambton. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 3

Precisely at twelve o'clock, on Saturday lost, the Returning officer (Mr. Grierson) opened the proceedings in the presence of some twenty or thirty of the ratepayers, the…

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Municipal Election. Election for the City Ward

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 3

This Ward was the only one in which there was a contest, and on Tuesday, a poll took place at the Court-house, Mr. G. Tribe acting as deputy Returning officer and Mr. Boyd,…

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Lambton. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 3

This Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening, and, being the first one after the annual election for aldermen, those newly elected—Messrs. Yates,…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Waratah. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 February 1873 · page 2

This Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening —there being present the Council Clerk (Mr. Daniels), in the chair, and Aldermen Turton, James,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, February 11, 1872

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, stated:—That Mr.Daniel, Commissioner of Crown Lands for the district of Wellington, had been appointed an…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. West Maitland. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, the usual annual meeting of the Borough Council for the election of the Mayor for the current year, was held in the Chambers, Devonshire-street,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, February 13, 1873

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions—1. That the matter of providing passages by rail or steamer, where necessary, for Volunteer corps of…

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Wickham. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 3

A special meeting of this Council was held on Friday evening, Present:—Aldermen Hannell, Whyte, Hubbard, Thomas, Sparke, and Jewell. Aldermen Sparke and Jewell—the…

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Municipal Council Proceedings. Newcastle. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1873 · page 3

This Council met yesterday evening, at the usual hour. The following aldermen were present: —Chapman, Ludlow, Thorn, M'Kay, Rodgers, Hewison, Brooks, Lochhead, Webb, Henderson,…

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