Electorate of the Hunter Ministerial Re-election
ON Saturday at noon, December 29th instant, at the hustings at Lo[?]invar, a meeting of electors was held for the purpose of nominating a member to…
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Politics & elections, 1878
140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 7
GRETA. The Hunter Election
THE Honourable J. F. Burns, Postmaster-General addressed the constituents of Anvil Creek and Greta at the School of Arts, Greta, on Friday evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Telegrams. Accident During Kiss in the Ring. Dr. Somerville's Departure. Election Intelligence, Baloon Ascent at Ballarat. Gatekeeper Killed on Gipspland Railway. SYDNEY. Thursday, Reed. 7 p m
Mr. Fitzpatrick polled 290 votes against 22 for Mr. Remmington. Joe Thompson, the bookmaker, is reported to have lost £5000 over the…
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ÆGLES writes to the Australasian as follows:—"I am told that Mr. Berry's Parliament believes with sincerity that it is a very superior Parliament, and…
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THE election of three aldermen to serve in this Council lakes place on the first Tuesday of next month. We understand that the three retiring aldermen will again…
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AFTER long, weary waiting, match loss of valuable time, and many vaticinations of more or less sagacity, Parliament is again in session. The general opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. Opening of New South Wales Parliament The Ministerial Programme Cemetery for Newcastle. M'Elhone's Motion Withdrawn. Estimates and Financial Statement. Garrett Elected Chairman of Committees. SYDNEY. Tuesday, Reed. 6 30 p.m
IN Parliament, Mr Farnell made a statement that Government intends to pass the Estimates, which it was expected would be concluded with a five weeks. The…
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THE Ministers took the oath of allegiance and subscribed the roll as members for the several districts for which they have been elected. The Speaker reported that…
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IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Mr. Stuart gave notice of his intention to move on Thursday, a want of…
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THE questions on the paper were postponed at the instance of the Government. Mr. Stuart desired to avoid unnecessary personalities. The Ministers did not stand before us…
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WE are informed, on reliable authority, that the petition presented by Mr. William Turner to unseat Mr. Hungerford, member for the County of Northumberland, has been withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. Arrival of English Mail. Fatal Fall from the Rocks at Watson's Bay. Telephone Experiments. East Macquarie Election. Terrible Fire at Honolulu. Fatal Boating Accident on the Yarra. SYDNEY, Monday, Reed. 8.10 p.m
THE Suez mail has arrived at Albany, and brings news down to December 21st, containing interesting particulars of the surrender of Plevna…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 20, 1878
SIR JOHN ROBERTSON moved that the House will, to-morrow, go into committee to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to amend the Land Acts of 1861 and 1875. It would…
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MR. SUTHERLAND replied to Mr. Day, who put a question on behalf of Mr. M'Elhone, that tenders would be called for the erection of a bridge over the river…
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WE beg to remind ratepayers that to-day, at 12 noon, the nominations for the office of aldermen, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Ludlow, Chapman, lodgers, and…
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YESTERDAY, at noon, a public meeting was held for the nomination and election of aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Ludlow, Chapman, Rodgers, and…
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IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Ministers answered several questions, and laid papers on the table of House. Returns were ordered, on the motion of Mr…
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THE polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the City Ward took place yesterday, at the Borough Market. It was anticipated…
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THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. Speaker reported that his [?] for the election of member for [?]ast Macquarie has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Aldermen
YESTERDAY ths polling for the election of Aldermen to serve in the room of Messrs. Wilkinson, Fulford, Falkner, and Bourke (whose term of office has expired) took place. The voting…
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