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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Wickham Election. Extraordinary Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1887 · page 4

SATURDAY being nomination day for the election of an alderman to serve in the place of Alderman Geo. Robson (resigned), the Mayor (Alderman P. Bennett) read out the…

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Correspondence the Wickham Municipal Election. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1887 · page 5

SIR,—I notice that Mr. Robert Fleming and Mr. James Morris are nominated for the position of alderman, left vacant by Mr. George Robson's retirement. Now, seeing…

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A By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 5

The election for the Ramsey division, Huntingdonshire, caused by the elevation of Mr. W. H. Fellowes to the peerage, took place yesterday, and…

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Wickham Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1887 · page 5

THE polling in connection with the extraordinary vacancy caused by Alderman Robson's retirement was conducted on Saturday, and resulted…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. ELECTION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1887 · page 7

The polling for the Enoggera election took place to-day, and excited some interest. The following is the result : —Mr. Dickson, 1373; Mr. drake,…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1887 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament, will be prorogued on Friday next…

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Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 4

THE second session of the 13th Parliament of New South Wales will be opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor with all the customary…

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The Prorogation of the Imperial parliament. The Queen's Speech. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 5

PARLIAMENT was prorogued to-day, by commission, with the usual ceremony. The Queen's speech commences by, stating that the relations of Great…

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RE-ASSEMBLING of Parliament the Governor's Speech. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 5

PARLIAMENT was opened to-day; at noon, with the usual ceremonies by his Excellency the Governor, who delivered the following speech:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1887. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 5

THE Legislative Council met at half-past 7 o'clock. After preliminary business, Mr. Piddington was proposed as Chairman…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 20Th September. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1887 · page 5

AFTER midnight, the debate proceeded, but it had little life in it, and was listened to by 2 very thin House. It closed at half-past 1 this morning, the address in reply being then…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 22Nd September. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1887 · page 5

THE Assembly met at half-past 3 o'clock. THE EXAMINERSHIIP OF COALFIELDS. Among the questions answered, Melville, that a petition had been lodged by…

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The Kerry Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 5

The seat for South Kerry in the House of Commons, vacated by Mr. J. O'Connor, has been filled by the election of Mr. Kilbride…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 28Th September. Sydney, Wednesday night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. Lyne asked the Minister for Works if…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 29Th September. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. WINE AND SPIRIT DUTIES. Mr. Lyne asked the Colonial Treasurer…

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The Wentworth Election. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 5

RETURNS from Broken Hill and Silverton, in addition to those already in show Mr. Griffin at the head of the poll by over 100 for the Wentworth…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 4Th October. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1887 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. QUESTIONS. Among other questions asked were the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 5Th October. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. QUESTIONS. In the Assembly among other questions…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 6Th October. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. THE COMBINED TRUCK BUSINESS. The Speaker read a letter from the clerk…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 11Th October. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL's CASE. Mr. R. B. Smith handed in the decision of…

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