Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1877

223 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 12

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 9, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1877 · page 3

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 1 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir Henry Parkes laid on the table of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 11Th

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 2

THE Speaker laid upon the table the Treasurer's statement of the receipt and expenditure of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and other moneys for the year 1876, and abstracts of the public accounts…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Borough Council Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1877 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers, for the purpose of electing a mayor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Wallace, Esq…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, August 15, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. PAPERS. Sir Henry Parkes laid on the table by-laws of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 16, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1877 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Mr. Cameron called attention to a statement made by the hon. member for Hartley…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of Checkweighman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 2

The ballot for the election of a checkweighman for the new tunnel was held on Saturday evening, at Harris' Rooms. There were three candidates—M. Owen, R. Maddison,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hamilton Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 August 1877 · page 2

THE polling for the election of three additional alderman for the Wickham Municipal Council, took place on Saturday last, commencing at noon and closing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Telegrams Sydney, Reed Tuesday. 6.35 p.m. East Sydney Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 2

MR. DAVIES has been elected for East Sydney; the polling being as follows:— Mr. Davies ... 3137 Mr. Melville ... 790…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wickham Election. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 5

SIR,—You will oblige by inserting a few lines in your widely circulated paper in reference to the forth-coming election of aldermen for Wickham. Sir, as I was one that…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Orange Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 4

We see by our telegraphic news, that Mr. Coombes has been returned for Orange by an overwhelming majority…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Central Cumberland Election Liverpool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 2

The following is the result of the polling in this electorate. The official declaration of the state of the poll will be made at the hustings, Liverpool at noon on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wanting to Get into Parliament for Intellectual Ease and Comfort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1877 · page 3

THE following part of a speech delivered by one of the candidates at the recent Parliamentary elections in Tasmania, and reported by the Weekly Express,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 21, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 September 1877 · page 1

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. Sir John Robertson rose and said that just…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 26 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1877 · page 1

SIR JOHN ROBERTSON read the following letter from his Excellency the Governor:—"Government House, Sydney, 25th September, 1877. Dear Sir John,—On…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, September 26, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 1

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE POLITICAL CRISIS. Sir John Robertson said that a few minutes…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Dissolution of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1877 · page 2

IT is to be hoped that next Tuesday evening will see the curtain fall upon the last scene in one of the most disgraceful Parliaments that have ever sat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 26, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1877 · page 3

SIR JOHN ROBERTSON informed the House that he had received a letter from his Excellency the Governor, to the effect that, as it did not seem…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Tuesday, October 3, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1877 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, In replay to Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Long stated that it was the intention of the Government to ask the House to agree to pass a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Telegrams Heavy Storm in Sydney. Loss of Schooner Julia Reitz. Verdict by Jury in the Hunter-street Tragedy. Mr. Russell Congratulated by Royal Society. The Cootamundra Railway, The Sydney Election. Arrival of the Torres Straits Mail. Further Donations for the Indian Famine. Farnell opposes Robertson at the West Sydney Election. Alleged Cruelty in Randwick Asylum. Discussion on Estimates in the Assembly. The Appropriation Act. Mr. Turner opposing the Fortifications Vote Postponement of Departure of Steamer SYDNEY. Recd. Thursday, 8.30 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 October 1877 · page 1

There has been very heavy rain, with thunder and lightning all day. The rain has been as heavy as any recorded. The reported loss of the three-masted…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

N. S. W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, October 3, 1877

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 4

IN the legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, Mr. F B. Suttor presented a petition from Mr. K. T. B. Gaden, as chairman…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →