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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 20Th May. Sydney, Friday. the Proposed Gagging Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 5

After midnight, Mr. Dibbs continued until 12.30 in his condemnation of the proposed closure rules, and urged members never to submit to their…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1887 · page 5

THE President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Salomons moved, without notice, that…

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New Zealand Auckland, Tuesday. Dissolution of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 5

The Governor has granted a dissolution of Parliament. The Premier asks for six months' supplies and consents to pass the Representation Bill,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 31. SYDNEY, Tuesday. the New Standing Orders. the Attorney-generalship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 5

THE Speaker announced that the Governor had assented to the New Standing Orders, and these were now binding, and also announced Mr. Wise's resignation through…

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South Sydney Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1887 · page 5

THE Trades and Labour Council and Protectionist Unions have now unanimously decided to support Mr. Traill, and Mr. Norton will use his best…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 1. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1887 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS BILL. By arrangement with Government the…

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Election of Mayor of Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1887 · page 5

LAST night the newly-elected aldermen of Carrington met for the purpose of electing a Mayor. The Returning-officer, Mr. H. J. Harman, presided, and after receiving the…

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The South Sydney Election. Address by Mr. Traill. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1887 · page 5

MR. TRAILL held a splendid meeting at the new Masonic Hall to-night. The building was crowded in every part, and an overflow meeting…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 1.—Continued. Sydney, Thursday. Customs Duties Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 5

THE discussion on the Customs Duties Bill was continued until a few minutes after midnight, when clauses 3 to 5 were passed, after debate, when Mr. See suggested an…

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The South Sydney Election. Nomination Day. Triumphant Reception of Traill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The nomination of candidates for the South Sydney election, caused by the resignation of Mr. R. B. Wise, through the latter's…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Friday. Opening of South Australian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 5

The South Australian Parliament opened yesterday. Measures of a protective nature are certain to be passed…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 2. SYDNEY, Friday. Payment of Members

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 5

THE following is the division list on the question as carried last night:— Ayes, 39, viz.:—Messrs. Garrett, Sutherland, Jones, Garvan, Tonkin, Schey, Wall,…

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The Polling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 7

The following is the Globe's account: —The contest for the seat in South Sydney, rendered vacant by the acceptance of the Attorney-Generalship…

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The South Sydney Election. Result of the Poll

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 7

AT 5.12 on Saturday the Returning Officer, Mr. S. T. Whiddon, announced the result of the poll from the hustings as follows:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 7. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 5

THE House sat at the usual hour. RETURN OF THE WRIT FOR SOUTH SYDNEY. The Speaker announced receipt of the writ for South Sydney, when Mr. Wise…

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LONDON, Tuesday. Re-assembling of Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 5

Parliament re-assembled yesterday after the Whitsuntide recess…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 7. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 5

MR. GARRETT spoke, after sending off my last telegram, on Mr. M'Millan's motion until 12.30, and was followed by Mr. M'Elhone, when a discussion ensued re adjournment,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 8. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 5

AFTER midnight the debate on Mr. M'Millan's motion was continued, when Messrs. Hassell, Abbott, Wall, and several members of squatting constituencies took part, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 10. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 8

THE House sat at the usual hour. JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS. The Premier announced that the illumination of public buildings in the city would…

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The South Sydney Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 4

A PETITION has been presented to the Legislative Assembly praying for a scrutiny by the Elections and Qualifications Committee on the ballot…

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