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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1886

273 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 14

The Mudgee Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 5

The writ has been issued for the election of a member for Mudgee in place of Sir John Robertson. Place of nomination, Mudgee; date, Tuesday, June 29th;…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1886 · page 5

It is stated that the Tories will support the 82 Liberal Unionists in the coming general election…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1886 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. SILVER COINAGE. In answer to Mr. Davies, the Premier said…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. The Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill, passed in committee on the previous…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 24. Longest Speech on Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 5

WHEN I despatched my last message at midnight, Mr. Neild was holding the floor of the House, having commenced speaking about half-past 10. The House was thin,…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 5

THE general elections throughout the United Kingdom commence on 1st July. Mr. Gladstone arrived at Hawarden Castle yesterday from Edinburgh, having…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 25. the Thirty-three Hours' Sitting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 5

ON resuming at a few minutes to 1 this morning it was evident that some further negotiations, had been going on between the leaders of the Government and the…

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Cablegrams. London, Friday. Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1886 · page 5

THE Imperial Parliament has been formally prorogued and dissolved. The speech states that this step has been taken in view of ascertaining the sense of the…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1886 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Gladstone, Lord Hartington, Mr. John Bright, Mr. Joseph Chamber lain, and Mr. Charles Bradlaugh will not be opposed in their candidature for seats…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1886 · page 5

Twelve Unionist candidates have retired. Writs for the general elections have been issued. Polling in the boroughs takes place next Friday. Parliament is…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1886 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. NEW MEMBER. Mr. Hassell was sworn in as the member…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1886 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour, when there was a larger at endauce of members than usual ANSWER TO QUESTIONS…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. REPORTERS’ REFRESHMENTS. Mr. J. P. Abbott at once got up and…

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The British Elections. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1886 · page 5

Up to the present 265 candidates for seats in the House of Commons are unopposed. Of these 55 are supporters to Mr. Gladstone, 46 are Liberals opposed to Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1886 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr. Iv[?]s, Sir Patrick Jennings…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1886 · page 5

The latest election returns show—Conservatives, 155; Unionists, 32; Gladstoneites, 60; Parnellites, 25. Lord George Hamilton has been re-elected for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, July 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. The Government declined to answer any questions until the motion of Sir Henry…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 9. Stonewalling Continued. Disgraceful Scenes in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 5

The Opposition stonewalled from twelve (12) o'clock last night until the present time with the hope that at 4 o'clock this afternoon the Speaker would take the chair,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 9, 11 p.m. Stonewalling Continued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1886 · page 5

MR. SEE followed in a conciliatory strain, and a calmer feeling prevailed for some time, which Mr. G. A. Lloyd disturbed by a speech in which he charged the Ministry…

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