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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1886

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Re-Opening of Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, January 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 5

PARLIAMENT re-assembled this afternoon. A considerable amount of interest was taken in the proceedings. There was a large attendance of members. The public and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, January 27. (Conclusion of the Drbats.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1886 · page 2

MR. SUTTOR drew attention to the subject spoken of by Mr. Clark, namely farmer's trains, and said it required to receive attention. AFTER TEA…

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The Election of Mr. Childers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1886 · page 3

Mr. H. C. E. Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Gladstone Administration, who was defeated for" Pontefract at the last election, was returned yesterday for…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1886 · page 4

THE ratepayers of Newcastle and the district will shortly be called upon to exercise one of the most important of their privileges as citizens of this…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1886 · page 3

THE Legislative Assembly met at 4.30 this afternoon. After the usual preliminary business, such as answering questions and giving notice of new motions…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 5

THE election for four aldermen to sit in the Newcastle Borough Council was held yesterday. Dr. Morgan had already been returned on Tuesday unopposed for Belmore Ward…

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Polling at Maitland. West Maitland, Friday night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 5

The elections here caused a great deal or excitement, and more interest appeared to be taken in the proceedings than Over before in the municipal annals of the district. At the unofficial declaration…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Friday, February 5. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 5

The Assembly met at the usual hour. A number of motions and questions were given notice of. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 4. (Conclusion of the Debate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 6

After Mr. Burns had concluded. Mr. Dibbs suggested an adjournment until Wednesday, but would first ask if the Government had abandoned that part of their policy through…

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Election of Mayor at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 5

At a meeting of the Waratah Council last evening, Alderman John Scholey was unanimously elected mayor for the current municipal year…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1886 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll in connection with the Newcastle municipal elections was made on Saturday by Mr. S. Chapman, returning-officer, but the figures…

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LONDON, Saturday. Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament have adjourned till the 18th instant, to admit of the Ministerial elections being held. The remaining writs for the elections caused by…

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Municipal Elections. Hamilton. Official Declaration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

THE result of the poll was officially declared by the Returning-officer at the Council Chambers last evening. The numbers polled were same as previously stated, so the Returning-Officer declared Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 5

The House met at 4.30. At a few unimportant questions were asked and answered. NOTICE OF VOTE OF CENSURE…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 4

THE newly elected aldermen, whether taking their seats in the various councils for the first time or not, will find ample work to do in the interests…

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Mayoral Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 5

THE Council met last night in the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a Mayor to serve in the council during the ensuing year. There were present—The…

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Irish Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 5

Messrs. Thomas Healey and Biggar are actively opposing the candidature of Mr. O'Shea, Mr. Parnell's nominee for one of the divisions of Galway…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, February 10. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

The Assembly met at the usual hour. Shortly afterwards Mr. Garvon moved the adjournment, in order to call attention to the action of the Government…

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Mayoral Elections. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

THE Wickham Municipal Council met yesterday shortly after noon for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The mayor (Mr…

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Merewether Election. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 8

SIR,—Permit me to-take this opportunity of correcting a mistake in your report of the late nomination at Merewether. I am made to say that I was the means of…

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