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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1874

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, last Wednesday, the Public Railways Land Resumption Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly without amendment…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, last Friday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions-that the petition for the appointment of a Clerk of Petty Sessions for the district of Brewarrina…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, in reference to a question by Mr. Docker, asking if it was intended to apply "the change in the system of treating the cases of convicted…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 23 June 1874 · page 4

In the debate in the legislative Assembly, on Friday morning, on the motion of Mr. Coombes for the adjournment of the House, Mr. J. Robertson expressed his willingness to…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Monday, the President reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, the Loan Bill, the Field of. Mars Common Resumption Rill, and the Cleveland-street Formation Bill, passed through their several…

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North Durham Election

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1874 · page 3

Palmer, (L.), 4256; Elliot (C.), 4254; Bell (L.), 4104. This is a gain of one seat to the Conservatives. Mr., now Sir George, Elliott having been displaced by a…

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Further Prorogation of Parliament

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1874 · page 2

FEW persons have evinced much surprise in learning that Parliament did not meet according to advertised time, and that further prorogation has taken place for, at…

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Opening of Parliament

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 3

Parliament was announced to open yesterday (Tuesday) when it was stated Mr. Forster intended in the first instance, to move an amendment on the address and this is being looked forward to with…

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Opening of Parliament

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 3

The fourth Session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency the Governor, on Tuesday. The guard of honour to receive his Excellency was…

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Parliament of N. S. W. Legislative Council

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 6

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday with the usual formalities. After the reading of the opening speech by his Excellency the Governor, both Houses adjourned till the…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 26 November 1874 · page 6

His Excellency's proclamation proroguing Parliament to the 29th December was issued from the Government Printing Office in a Gazette extraordinary, at 4 o'clock on…

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Election Rumours

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1874 · page 2

IT is rumoured that the date of nomination for East Sydney has been fixed for Monday next, and West Sydney for Monday following. Mr. Macleay will not offer himself for…

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Electionering Items

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 3 December 1874 · page 2

The symptoms of a struggle for the representation of this City have just (exhibited themselves, bub they are of a weak and uncertain character, and at present the retuen of…

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The General Election. Rumoured Candidates

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 2

With the dissolution of Parliament, and the immediate issuing of writs for a general election following its wake, a state of excitement and speculation has run high throughout the colony generally,…

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Angus Cameron, the Working Man's Candidate for East Sydney

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1874 · page 5

Mr. Angus Cameron addressed about six hundred of the electors of East Sydney, in the Victoria Theatre, on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was held under the auspices of the…

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Election News. Mr. Stevens at Lake Macquarie Road

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1874 · page 2

Mr. STEVENS addressed a crowded mooting on Saturday evening last, at the Minor's Arms Hotel, Lake Macquarie Road. Mr. Alderman Hall occupied the chair, and…

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Electioneering News. East Sydney Electorate

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the electors of East Sydney was held at the Temperance Hall, on Thursday evening, to take steps to induce Rev. James Greenwood, M.A., to allow himself to be…

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Polling Day. Mr. Lloyd Returned

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1874 · page 2

THE most intense excitement prevailed in Newcastle yesterday, and the friends of each candidate fought hard for a victory. In the early part of the day Mr. Lloyd's return was…

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Electioneering Matters. Newcastle Electorate. Nomination Day

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1874 · page 2

IN Newcastle on Monday excitement was intense between the different parties working for Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Stevens, and at twelve o'clock, the hour announced for the nomination to take…

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