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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1885

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The Argyle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1885 · page 2

So (says the Gloucester Gazette of Saturday) the attempts made to gross over Mr. Osborne's palpable defeat are amusing. For instance one genius lights on this…

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The Argyle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1885 · page 8

WE cannot join with a large section of the metropolitan Press in regretting the result of the Argyle election. Parliament had disposed of the…

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Sydney University Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1885 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The London University has agreed to accept candidates from the Sydney University desirous of graduating there…

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Cowhiding in Parliament. a Member of the Dominion Legislature Wreaks Vengeance on a Rival Journalist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 8

OTTAWA, Ont., February 25, 1885.—A most disgraceful scene took place in the lobby of the Dominion Parliament on Friday afternoon, while the House…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Parliament has been further prorogued till Tuesday, the 16th June…

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Correspondence. Working Man's Candidates. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 3

Sir,—Your able leader in justification of what the miners are doing in the counties of Durham and Northumberland, in the old country, towards…

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North Shore Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Another candidate is announced for the electorate of St. Leonards. Mr. A. Burley will address the electors on Monday evening. The…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Gladstone announced that in November next he would introduce a bill to enable the Government…

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The Victorian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Parliament will be called together for the despatch of business on June 17th…

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TELEGRAMS. The St. Leonards' Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.—St. Leonards' nomination June 1st, polling 4th…

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Miscellaneous News. the Next English Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 6

ACCORDING to all accounts, there is the greatest difficulty in finding good candidates for the next Parliamen. In the new London boroughs a number of…

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Weasels Versus Acts of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4

IN connection with rabbit hunting by one of the Ministers, our attention has been drawn to a paragraph in the Lincoln and Stamford Mercury having…

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New Zealand Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 2

MINISTERS in New Zealand are busy preparing for the coming session, which is expected to be a particularly important one. The financial statement will be…

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The St. Leonardo Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The following is the result of the polling in connection with the above election:— Mr. Ives ... 1625…

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South Australian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The South Australian Parliament was opened yesterday by Sir William Robinson…

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The Victorian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Parliament will be opened this day week. In the Legislative Council the address in reply to the viceregal speech will be moved by…

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Parliament of South Australia. the Soudan Offer. Vote of Censure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Council to-day, the address in reply to the Governor's speech was moved by Mr. Wright, and seconded by Mr…

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Resignation of the Gladstone Ministry. Parliament Adjourned. The Queen Informed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is announced that at a meeting of the Cabinet to-day the Cabinet had resolved to resign. Mr. Gladstone has accordingly…

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South Australian Parliament. the No-confidence Debate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The work of the session commenced to day, when the debate on the address in reply was inaugurated in both Houses. The proceedings in the…

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The General Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The general elections under the new registration take place in November next…

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