Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1888

236 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 12

Elections in France

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 5

M. Flourens, Minister for Foreign Affairs in the French Cabinet, has been elected a member of the Chamber of Deputies. General Boulanger…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 1St March, 1888. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. RESIGNATION OP PARKES. This will probably startle you readers,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Deptford Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 5

The election to fill the vacancy for Deptford, created by the retirement of Mr. Wm. John Evelyn, the Conservative, took place to-day. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 6Th March, 1888. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair, at the usual hour. THE ROYAL ABSENT. The Speaker read a message from the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 7Th March, 1888. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. PENNY POSTAGE. In answer to Mr. Hugh Taylor…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 8Th March, 1888. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. MR. SCOTT'S ALLEGED RESIGNATION. In answer to Mr. Lyne…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The New Procedure in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 5

The House of Commons has refused to appoint committees to deal with bills relating to Welsh, foreign, and colonial affairs. The new rules…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 13Th March, 1888. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. MR. DIBBS' MOTION OF CENSURE. When questions came on,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 13Th March, 1888. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Mr. Dibbs' Motion of Censure—purchase of Land at Circular Quay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 5

AFTER midnight, Mr. Creer was speaking strongly, in favour of the resolution. Nothing surprised him more than to find the Colonial Treasurer…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Central Cumberland Election. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 5

THE Central Cumberland election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Varney Parkes, took place to-day. The election was the cause of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 15Th March. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. ALIENATION OF WATER FRONTAGES. Mr. Melville drew the attention of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Another Scene in Parliament. "Let Me at Him, but Hold Me Back."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 8

JUST before the Legislative Assembly broke up this morning (says the Star of yesterday) at half-past 4, Mr. M'Elhone called attention to the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

English Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 5

Lord Walter Lennox, Unionist, has been elected unopposed for Chichester, in the House of Commons. Mr. N. Thomas, the Home Rule candidate,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. CENTRAL CUMBERLAND ELECTORATE. The Speaker announced the return of Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Scene in Parliament. The Gravest Scandal of All

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 5

LAST night, at a late hour, Mr. Haynes, member for Mudgee, after grossly outraging the feelings of the Roman Catholic members of the Legislative Assembly on the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 21St March. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. TRAMWAY TO THE FIELD OF MARS. In answer to Mr. Jeannerei,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 21St March. the Fletcher-haynes Affair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 5

AFTER midnight, Mr. O'Sullivan said that he was sure the members sitting on both sides of the House deeply deplored this regrettable occurrence…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Marseilles Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 5

The Parliamentary election to fill the vacancy for the representation of Marseilles in the Chamber of Deputies, took place to day, and resulted in the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 27Th March. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. SUPPLY. The Speaker read a message from the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 28Th March. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. CENTENARY PARK. In answer to Mr. Jago Smith,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →