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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1881

172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 9

The Londonderry Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1881 · page 2

LONDON, December 9.—Sir Samel Wilson has petitioned against the election of the Solicitor-General as member for Londonderry, on the ground of malpractices by the…

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TELEGRAMS. Prorogation of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1881 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Parliament is likely to be prorogued on Tuesday next…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 13, 1881

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Darley, resolutions were [?]sed approving of the plans, sections, and books [?]ference of the proposed lines of railway to Wollongong and Kiama, and to connect the Great…

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TELEGRAMS. Prorogation of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—It is the intention of Government to prorogne Parliament on Tuesday next…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1881 · page 3

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and an usual lengthy list of questions was answered, but most had a local bearing. The Public Works Loan Bill and Lands for Public…

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The Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1881 · page 2

LONDON, December 17.—Her Majesty the Queen will open Parliament in person on February 7…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1881 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Parliament was prorogued to-day with the usual formalities. His Excellency, in addressing the members of both Houses, said:—…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1881 · page 5

MR. Lackey, in answer to Mr. Fergusson, said that the survey of the Grafton and Glen Innes railway line would be commenced immediately and completely as early as practicable…

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An Electioneering Tragedy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1881 · page 8

MERIDAN, Miss., November 10.—While the State election was progressing at Marion, Joseph Barrett, an aged white man, having just voted, was insulted by a…

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Mr. W. Turner's Resignation of His Seat in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 4

IN another column will be found an address to the electors of Northumberland, from their late member, Mr. WILLIAM TURNER, giving his reasons for having resigned his…

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Northumberland Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1881 · page 3

A WRIT has been issued for the election of a member to fill the seat in the electorate of Northumberland, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. W. Turner. The…

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Electioneering.—More Troubles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1881 · page 2

WE were present at a private meeting of citizens yesterday in a public office, when the question of electing a representative for the county was brought up. One of the…

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