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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1883

170 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 9

TELEGRAMS. The Queensland Parliament Dissolved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Queensland Parliament has been dissolved…

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The Queensland Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1883 · page 2

BRISBANE, Saturday.—At his meeting in the Town Hall, last night, Mr. S. W. Griffith spoke in very strong terms against Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith and his Ministry…

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TELEGRAMS. Meeting of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Parliament will likely proceed to business about the end of October…

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TELEGRAMS. Globe Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Messrs, Pritchard and Chapman are candidates for the Glebe, vice Sir G. W. Allen, and have already issued their addresses…

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The Victorian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 4

A MELBOURNE telegram of Thursday says:—"The remaining clauses of the Local Government Bill have been passed by the Council. Mr. Service announced in the Assembly yesterday that the Government is…

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The Queensland Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1883 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—The polling in ten electorates took place to-day, and caused considerable excitement. The following members have been returned:—Aubigny,…

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Queensland Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Queensland Elections the present show of returns give nine Ministerialists, one Independent, and fifteen Opposition…

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Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1883 · page 2

LONDON, August 25.—The Imperial Parliament was formally prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, states that…

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Waratah Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 2

THE polling for the election of two aldermen to serve in the Waratah Municipal Council, in place of Alderman H. W. Hammond and Thos. Cox, resigned, took place on Tuesday in the Council Chamber,…

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TELEGRAMS. Prorogation of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Parliament is further prorogued till October 9th, when they meet to despatch business…

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Lighting the Parliament Houses with Electricity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—A successful trial was made yesterday of lighting the Houses of Parliament with the electric light. Thirty lamps equal to 1600 candles, wore used in the Council Chamber, and sixty lamps…

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The Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day, the Governor's speech, to be read to-morrow at the opening of Parliament, was finally agreed upon…

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The Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 2

TO-DAY both Houses of Parliament will re-assemble for the dispatch of business, and the session is likely to command more interest than many of…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1883 · page 2

The third session of the Eleventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day by the Governor in person. There was a large assemblage…

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PARLIAMENT & CO. Import Wales. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. MR. A. G. TAYLOR ON THE WAR PATH. Mr. A. G. Taylor put a question to Mr…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Interesting Items

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Prior to questions being asked, the Colonial Secretary said he hoped they would be read aloud for the…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Important Items. Serious Charges Re the Illawarra Deviation Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. Mr. McElhone desired to make explanation, and said that the other day he had…

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Modification of Procedure in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Standing Orders Committee of the Assembly will meet to-morrow to consider certain proposed modifications of procedure in the…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1883 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Dalley introduced and moved the first reading of the bill to amend the Law…

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Parliament of N.S. Wales. Sydney, Friday. Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 4

Yesterday, Mr. Dalley, in a lengthy speech, introduced the second reading of the Contempt of Court Bill. The debate was adjourned till Wednesday next…

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