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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1885

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LONDON, Thursday. The General Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 5

According to latest returns to hand, 86 Liberals and 88 Conservatives have been returned to the House of Commons…

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The General Elections. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1885 · page 3

The latest return to hand show that up to last night 111 Conservatives and 110 Liberals have been returned. For Manchester, which, returns six members, five…

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The General Elections. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1885 · page 4

THE elections held on Friday and yesterday have been more favourable to the Liberal party. 167 Liberals have been returned, the Conservatives numbering…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, December 1. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1885 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met at the usual hour QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr. Garvan, Mr. Lyne gave a large amount of information…

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The General Elections. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1885 · page 2

The latest returns published show that the recent elections have been more favourable to the Liberal party. Up to the present time 160 Conservatives, 182 Liberals,…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1885 · page 3

The municipal elections took place to-day Then poll was declared shortly after 8 o'clock. For Bourke Ward, Mr. Dean defeated Mr. Josephson. Phillip Ward: Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, December 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1885 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly met at the usual hour. THE WANT OF CONFIDENCE. The debate on the censure motion was resumed by Mr. Want. He began by saving that he had not…

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LONDON, Wednesday. English General Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1885 · page 3

The latest returns show that 199 Liberals, 180 Conservatives, and 37 Parnellites have been returned. For the City of Dublin, all Parnellite candidates have been returned…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Friday, December 4. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 5

Mr. Dibbs referred to the death of the High Commissioner for New Guinea. He thought it the duty of the House to take some notice of the deplorable event. He, therefore, moved, without notice—…

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The General Elections. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 5

The latest electoral returns show that the Liberals have a majority of 46 over the Conservative, showing a further gain of six seats to-day. The Liberals are especially…

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The General Elections. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1885 · page 3

Gladstore is jubilant at the turn the elections have taken. Addressing a meeting of his constituents in Midlothian, last evening, he referred to a proposal which had been…

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The General Elections. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1885 · page 5

Despite the majority obtained by the Liberals, Lord Salisbury does not intend to resign. The elections will be concluded on…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday (evening.) The General Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1885 · page 3

The returns of the elections, published to-night, show that 315 Liberals and 320 Conservatives, with the Parnellites, have been elected. The Right Hon. Lord…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, December 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1885 · page 5

THE House met at the usual hour, a full attendance of members being present. ADJOURNMENT TILL FRIDAY. Directly after the House met,…

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Mr. Watson's Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1885 · page 5

The Elections and Qualifications Committee has resumed their sitting on Mr. Watson's election. It was resolved to scrutinise the ballot papers…

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The English Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1885 · page 5

The German Press deplores the failure of the Conservatives…

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LONDON, Wednesday. The General Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 December 1885 · page 3

Latest returns show that 324 Liberals, 246 Conservatives, and 76 Parnellites have been elected. LATER…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, December 15. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2

The Assembly met at the usual hour. COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION. In reply to Mr. Davies, The Colonial Secretary stated that Sir Alexander…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, December 16. Resignation of the Ministry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 5

The House met at the usual hour. Almost immediately after the Speaker had taken his seat, Mr. Dibbs rose and announced that the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, Dec. 17. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 3

The House met at the usual hour. There was a large attendance of members, but Sir John Robertson was conspicuous by his absence…

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