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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1884

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 4

Mr Cameron has given motion of motion for the disbandment of the volunteer Artillery, and to subs[?]dtute in its place a properly organised battery of Royal Arlillery from the Imperial Government…

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TELEGRAMS. West Macquarie Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Messrs. Pilcher, Dalveen and Rae are spoke of as candidates for West Macquarie. Mr. Pilcher formerly represented the electorate in Parliament. The Political Protection…

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The Presidential Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1884 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday.—It is considered probable that Mr. Cleveland will receive the Demoractic vote as candidate for the Presidential election…

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West Macquarie Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. W. Richardson held his first meeting to-day, at Bathurst and was favourably received. The usual vote of confidence was carried. It is…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1884 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour to-day, and commenced the proceedings by reading a number of Bills which the Governor had assented to on behalf of the…

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Parliament of N S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 24. the Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 2

THE Assembly sat till twenty minutes past 12. Clause 79 was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25…

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The West Macquar'o Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1884 · page 2

BATHURST, Wednesday.—Mr. Pilcher, one of the candidates, has not yet shown up to canvass the West Macquarie election, and Mr. Richardson, the Protection…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council, the bill to prohibit barmaids in hotels was read a first time, and the second reading is fixed for Thursday week…

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Parliament of N S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. Lyne has altered his amendment, making it apply to the Western Division only. Mr. Farnell would not accept the…

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N.Z. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1884 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Raturday.—Parliament has been dissolved, and the polling day has been fixed for July 22…

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West Macquarie Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1884 · page 2

BATHURST, Friday.—Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan is announced as a candidate for West Macquarie, but neither he nor Mr. Pilcher has issued an address or made any…

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The West Macquarie Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1884 · page 2

BATHURST, Monday.—At the nomination for West Macquarie, Mr. Richardson had the show of hands. Mr. Lloyd was the only other candidate. He is a local man, and…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1884 · page 2

ON the House meeting at half-past 4 o'clock this afternoon The Clerk of the House read a letter from the Speaker, stating in consequence…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 1. the Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1884 · page 2

IN the Assembly, after 10 p.m., the amendment moved by Mr. Lyne was negatived without division. Mr. Farnell moved that the minimum…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Lotteries Bill, the third reading of the Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction Bill, and second reading of the Matrimonial Causes…

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TELEGRAMS. The West Macquarie Election. Defeat of "Soapy" Richardson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 2

BATHURST, Thursday.—The result of the West Macquarie election is as follows:— Lewis Lloyd...375 Wm. Richardson...183…

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The West Macquarie Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 2

WHEN MR. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, the President of the Protection and Political Reform League, was first announced as a candidate for West,…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Legislative Assembly. [Thursday, July 3.]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 5

IN the Assembly, late at night, clause 85 of the Land Bill was agreed to. The House adjourned at 2 o'clock Friday. FRIDAY, JULY 4…

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TELEGRAMS. The West Macquarie Election. "Soapy" Loses His Temper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the declaration of the poll for the West Macquarie election Mr. Richardson lost his temper and vilified the Press, and advised the people not to read the newspapers, which…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 2

IN the Assembly, to-day, owing to the continued absence of the Speaker, Mr. Angus Cameron, Chairman of Committees, again took the chair, and announced to the…

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