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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1883

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TELEGRAMS. Upper Hunter Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Alexander Bowman is a candidate for the Upper Hunter…

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The Victorian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2

JUDGING from the election returns in the sister colony, it would seem that the late revelations in connection with the Phœnix Park murders, have not…

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The Victorian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Victorian Parliament was opened by commission to-day, Mr. Lalor was re-elected to the Speakership. The Governor will open both Houses by a…

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Election Intelligence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—There is no third candidate yet for Mudgee. Mr. Taylor addressed his constituents last night, and Mr. M'Elhone will address…

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The General Elections in Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A report has been circulated that the elections of Mr. Shackell and of Dr. Rose to represent Rodney and North Melbourne respectively in…

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The "Challenge" Elections Mudgee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 3

MR. A. G. TAYLOR'S meeting on Monday night was the largest and most orderly ever held in Mudgee, fully 1500 persons being present. The Mayor of Mudgee (Mr. G…

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The "Challenge" Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. M'Elhone met with a stormy reception at Mudgee; only twelve hands were held up, when a vote of confidence was asked for. He stated…

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The "Challenge" Elections Mudgee Nomination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1883 · page 3

THE nomination took place at Mudgee, on Saturday, and was largely attended, Mr. A. G. Taylor was proposed by Mr. Wall, the free selectors' secretary, and seconded…

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The "Challenge" Elections. Polling Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 2

TO-DAY the polling for the election of two members of the Legislative Assembly—one to represent Mudgee and the other the Upper Hunter—takes place. At the former…

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The Upper Hunter Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The returns for the Upper Hunter election so far as is at present known give Mr. M'Elhone a majority of 14 over Mr. Fitzgrald…

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Attempted Personation at an Election by a Master Mariner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1883 · page 3

AT the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions, on Monday last, before District Court Judge Dowling. Henry Benson, a master mariner, was charged with having at the same election attempted to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, March 14, 1883

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 3

THE debate on the amendment by Mr. J. Fletcher that the vote of £150,000 for immigration purposes be reduced one-half, was continued by Mr. Heydon, who…

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The Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 2

LONDON, March 18.—The Imperial Parliament has adjourned for the Easter recess…

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Parliament Friday, March 30, 1883

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1883 · page 3

THE House then went to committee for the further consideration of the remaining clause of the Law Consolidation Bill. On clause 446 being moved, enacting in…

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Parliament of Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, the Hon. R. S. Anderson, Minister of Justice after taking his seat, made a short statement, indicating the intentions of the…

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[From Our Sydney Correspondent.] The Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

LONDON April 4.—The Opposition in the House of Commons are incensed at Lord Alfred Churchill's' repeated attacks, upon their leader, Sir Stafford Northcote, and…

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Election of a Tory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

LONDON, April 3.—The Liberal party have determined not to oppose the election of Mr. Giles, the Tory candidate who has come forward for the seat for Southampton…

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CABLEGRAMS The Poor Law Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 2

LONDON, April. —The Poor Law Board elections have proved adverse to Parnellite Party…

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Victorian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 8

IN the Victorian Assembly Mr. Mirams proposed his motion that pending further legislation, all further, alienation of Crown lands, whether by sale…

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The Sandhurst Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Angus Mackay of the Daily Telegraph, who is in Melbourne, is a candidate for Sandhurst…

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