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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1874

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Mr. Samuel laid upon the table reports from the Commissioners of the Western, Northern, and Southern gold-feilds; return of moneys expended…

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Municipal Council of Wallsend. Election of Mayor

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 3

LAST evening (Friday) the first meeting of the new Aldermen of this Council was held in Harris' Assembly Rooms. Present: Mr. T. Alnwick (in the chair), Aldermen Neilson, Fletcher, Harris,…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, the Anvil Creek Coal Mining Company's Incorporation Bill was read a third time, passed, and ordered to be transmitted to the…

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Wallsend. Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1874 · page 3

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Friday evening last, in Harris's Assembly Rooms. Present: Mr. T. Alnwick (in the chair), Aldermen Neilson, Fletcher, Harris, Laing…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Monday, Mr. Lloyd said in answer to Mr. Macintosh, for Mr. Tunks, that the rules prepared by the Marine Board, for licensing and regulating watermen's…

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Working Men as Members of Parliament

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 4

THE London Colliery Guardian, of February 6, (in a leading article) says:—"The working miners of this country have been fortunate in their efforts to secure for themselves…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 May 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Monday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that the cab hire incurred by the Colonial Treasurer was on account of the Public Service; and…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the President reported the receipt of messages from the Governor notifying that his Excellency in the name of her Majesty had assented…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday, Mr. Samuel laid upon the table a copy of the postal convention between this colony and Hawaii, and reports for 1873 of the Council…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 14 May 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions: That the Government had not yet arrived at a decision in the matter of the proposal to…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, in reference to certain questions concerning the proposed liberation of the convict Gardiner, Mr. Samuel said they would be best answered…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that the dam now being erected over George's River, at Liverpool, was to be finished in…

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The Recent Election at Home

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 4

ONE of the most gratifying features of the remarkable contest at Morpeth is worth mentioning The number of illiterates polled over the entire borough was only 29. When…

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Poetry. on Thomas Burt's Election

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1874 · page 4

"It is delightful to think that with the election of Thomas Bart the charm of snobbery is broken for ever. Honest worth has now a chance of rising in the world without first getting rich"—ROBIN…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Monday, Ministers slated, in answers to questions: That there was not in the office of the Minister of Justice a copy of the letter sent by the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, the President reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that assent had been given by his Excellency, in the name of…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 4 June 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that it was the intention of the Government to invite tenders for the erection of a bridge…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Mr. Samuel laid on the table an abstract of Grown Lands reserved from sale for public purposes, and it was ordered that the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 9 June 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday, in reference to a question relative to the release of the twenty-four prisoners named in the return of the Comptroller-General of…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 11 June 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the House again went into committee for the further consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, resuming with the schedule of…

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