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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, four petitions against the Railway Refreshment Rooms Bill, from residents of Kangaloon, Goulburn, Shoalhaven, and Hill End,…

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Victorian Parliament

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 3

Various rumours are afloat as to the proposals of the Victorian Government; it is believed to be their intention to introduce a property tax, and probably a stamp tax; and an increase in the tobacco and spirits…

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Parliament of N.S.W.

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 3

On Friday, June 11. Mr. Gray to ask the Secretary for the Public Works.—1. Has a survey been made of a line of railway from Sydney towards the southern coalfields, and has a route via Port Hacking and the coal…

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Parliament of N.s.w. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 27

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, Four petitions against the Railway Refreshment Rooms Bill, from residents at Kangaloon, Goulburn, Shoalhaven and Hill End, respectively, were, on the motion of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. From the S. M. Herald

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 3 June 1875 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Monday, —Mr. Lackery laid on the table of the House certain correspondence, relating to the issue of a License to retail Fermented and…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, the Bill for Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister was read a third time, and returned to the Assembly with amendments…

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Parliament of N.S.W. Legislative Assembly. Monday, 31st May. Licenses at Railway Stations

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 4

Mr. Lackey laid on the table copies of correspondence relating to the gra[?]ing of wine and spirit licenses for railway stations. THE PRESS AND PARLIAMENT…

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The Upper Hunter Election

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 2

On Monday last, at Scone, the nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the representation of the Upper Hunter, caused by the lamented death of the late Mr. Francis White, took place, in the presence of a…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1875 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, Ministers, in answer to questions, stated: 1. That 136 copies of a work called the "Industrial Progress of New South Wales," were…

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Parliament of N.s.w. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 4. Answer to Questions

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 2

Mr. Forster, in answer to Mr. Macintosh, said I The titles of the publication sent by the Government to England since 1870, to afford information concerning the resources of New South Wales, are 'The Industrious…

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Upper Hunter Election

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1875 · page 2

RESPECTING the above, the Mercury contains the following telegraphic intelligence:—The following are the returns of the polling vet to hand—Monday evening: McElhone, 456 ; T. Hungerford, 453 ; Jennings, 9 ;…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 10 June 1875 · page 4

[?] Legislative Assembly, yesterday, [?] in answer to questions, stated: [?] Government intend to extend the [?] wire to the Parliamentary buildings…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, Ministers stated—That the names of gentle-man have been forwarded to the Colonial Secretary, and recommended for appointment to the…

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Parliament of N.s.w. Legislative Assembly. Monday, June 7

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. Lackey, in answer to Mr. Davies, said—I The parties who tendered for the Railway Refreshment…

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Upper Hunter Election

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 7

Mr. M'Elhone has been returned for the upper Hunter Electorate, in the room of the late Mr. Frank White, by a majority over Mr. Hungerford of about thirty…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1875 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, Ministers, in answer to questions, stated;—That a survey has been made of a line from Sydney towards the Southern coal-fields, and a…

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Parliament of N.S.W. Friday, June 11th. Answers to Questions

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 2

Mr. Forster said in reply to Mr. Davies, for Mr. Dibbs that the information respecting the cost incurred for telegrams and cablegrams in connection with the Pacific mail service, from the date of the inception of…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Monday, Ministers, in answer to questions, stated:—1. That the cost nf printing petitions presented to the Assembly, up the 10th instant, was…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, Ministers, in answers to questions, stated: That representations have been made to the Government by the Borough Council of Newcastle,…

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Parliament of N.s.w. Legislative Assembly. Monday, 14Th June

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 8

RESIGNATION.—The Speaker reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Joseph Wearne, resigning his seat for Central Cumberland—On the motion of Mr. Robertson,…

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