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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1878

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 25Th, 1878

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1878 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Mr. Sutherland, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said tenders would be invited…

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Parliament. 9.35 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 2

In the Assembly, the Ministers in reply to a question, said, if time allow, a bill will be introduced to prevent the export of warlike stores…

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Parliament. Recd. 9.25 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 2

The Pacific Mail resolutions were passed in committee and received, and agreed to by the House. 10.5 p.m…

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Parliament. Recd. Thursday, 12.30 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1878 · page 2

The Legislative Council sat till past midnight discussing the Diseases Sheep Bill, which passed through committee after further amendments…

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Rumoured Candidates for Northumberland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1878 · page 2

A WARATAH correspondent says:—In the matter of getting two additional members of Parliament to represent Northumberland, rumour with her hundred tongues tells me that Mr. David Buchanan…

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Parliament. 9.15 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 4

In the Assembly Mr. Cameron's resolution in favoure of "hansard" was carried without division. 9.40 p.m…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Parliament. Rec'd. Saturday 10.46 a.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1878 · page 2

IN the Assembly yesterday, the House was counted out on Mr. Hungerford's motion in Friday's House, to consider an address to the Governor, praying that £3000 be…

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Parliament. Rec'd Newcastle Wednesday, 11 a.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1878 · page 2

Rec'd Newcastle Wednesday, 11 a.m. In the Assembly last night, the third reading of Dr. Beer's Disabilities Bill was negatived, on division…

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Parliament. Recd. 6.35 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 4

IN committee, the Privileges Bill was altered in order to give the Parliament of New South Wales the same privileges as those enjoyed by the House of Commons,…

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Parliament Recd Tuesday, 6.35 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 2

IN the Assembly, Mr. Fitzpatrick, in reply to Mr. Simson said it was probable that a survey would be made of the country between Narrandera and Hay,…

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Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1878 · page 2

IN the Assembly, after the transaction of routine business on Tuesday, Mr. Bennett drew attention to the state of the House, and there not being a quorum present, the House adjourned…

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Parliament. Recd. 11.5 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1878 · page 2

The House, by a majority of 30 to 9, adopted the plans, sections, and books of reference submitted by the Government for the extension of the Northern line…

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Parliament 9.40 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 2

The Legislative Council agreed to the plans, specifications, and books of reference for the extension of the Great Northern Railway from Tamworth to…

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Parliament. 8 30 p.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 4

In the Assembly, a lengthy discussion is proceeding on the conduct of the Council in rejecting the Privileges Bill, resulting in a motion for adjournment by Mr…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Prorogation of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 2

IT will be seen by our Sydney telegrams that Parliament has been prorogued till the 2nd July…

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East Maitland Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1878 · page 2

OUR telegraphic correspondent so de us the result of the above election as follows:—Mr. H. S. Badgery, 302; Mr. C. G Heydon, 127; Mr. J. A. Gorrick. 109. Majority for Mr. Badgery,…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1878 · page 2

THE opening of Parliament has been further prorogued to Tuesday, the 13th August…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1878 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened this afternoon, with the usual ceremony. His Excellency the Governor was attended by Colonel Anderson, Colonel Hutton, Major Pitt,…

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Marine Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1878 · page 2

THE election for Marine Board Warden, to fill the vacancy on used by deah of Captain Fairclough, took place on Wednesday at the Marine Board Office. Mr. W. [?]peer acted as…

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TELEGRAMS. Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY. Tuesday, 2.10 a.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened to-day. The Governor's Speech says that he had called Parliament together early to enable them to deal with important business of the…

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