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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1884

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Disgraceful Proceedings at the Election of a Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 3

THE election of Mayor took place on Friday afternoon. Alderman Pyne proposed that the retiring Mayor, Mr. Ralph Halls, fill the chair for the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Lynch asked what steps the Government had taken with reference to the outbreak of scab in sheep at Lomax's station, Carcoar…

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Parliament of N.S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the debate on Mr. A. G. Taylor's motion, "That the pupils attending the Public Schools should not be required to state their religious…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 2

THE Council yesterday passed the Validating Act, and the second reading of the Sentences Mitigation Act. The Dubbo Cattle Sale Yards Bill was…

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The East Sydney Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The East Sydney nomination will be made on Wednesday, and the polling will take place the following Friday…

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The East Sydney Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 3

THE Daily Telegraph, Sydney, has the following pleasantly satirical article anent the candidature for East Sydney:—In the Temperance Hall, Sydney, on Monday…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 4

IN the Assembly yesterday, after the conclusion of Mr. Buchanan's reply to Mr. Copeland's amendment, Mr. Ellis thought a property tax would…

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The East Sydney Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 4

WE are sorry to see that Mr. G. H. REID is to meet opposition in his candidature for East Sydney, and we think that, in the circumstances, it is…

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East Sydney Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 8

THE following arrangements have been made by the Speaker for the election of a member for East Sydney in the room of Mr. Reid, resigned:—Polling place, Hyde…

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Election for Cork City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1884 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Deasy, a Parnellite candidate, has been returned for the city of Cork…

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The Electors of Northampton and the Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 2

WE learn by cable that CHARLES BRADLAUGH, who has again been elected to represent Northampton in the House of Commons, has again been excluded…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. A long list of questions having been asked and answered, and formal business…

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The East Sydney Election. MR. G. H. Reid Howled at and Rotten Egged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1884 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. G. H. Reid's meeting, opposite the Oxford Hotel last night, was interrupted by a series of howls at the beginning, and at the end of it…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Sydney, Wednesday. a Lively Afternoon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour to-day. Mr.Pigott brought up the report the Qualification and Elections committee on the seat of Nr. H . E Cohen which staled that in consequence of…

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The East Sydney Election. MR. G. H. Reid Hooted and Pelted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 2

MR. G. H. REID, one of the candidates for the representation of East Sydney in the Legislative Assembly, addressed the electors on Monday evening, from the balcony…

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The East Sydney Election. Mr. Reid Gets the Show of Hands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The nomination for East Sydney passed off quietly to-day. Mr. Sydney Burdekin was nominated by Mr. Bradley, and the motion was seconded…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Bankruptcy Procedure Bill was referred to a Select Committee. The further consideration of the Sentences Mitigation Bill in…

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The East Sydney Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Trade Defence Association have resolved to support Mr. G. H. Reid for East Sydney…

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The East Sydney Election. MR. G. H. Reid Defeated. Mr. Burdekin Gets a Small Majority

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The East Sydney polling passed off quietly to-day. Strenuous exertions were made on both sides, and despite the strong influence brought to bear…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 3

THE following is the business set down on the notice paper of the Assembly for to-day:— QUESTIONS…

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