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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

576 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 29

Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 11

DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…

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New Lambton Municipal Council. First Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

ON Thursday evening the first meeting of the above Council was held in Sneddon's Hall Present : The Returning-officer (Mr. W. K. Lochhead), Aldermen Croudace,…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 6

DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…

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Latest Telegrams. Victoria. Melbourne, Monday Night. Victorian Parliament Dissolved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 5

THE Victorian Parliament was dissolved to-day. The elections are fixed to take place on the 28th inst. BANK BURGLARY…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…

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General Election in Victoria. Parliament Dissolved. Date of Election. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Executive Council, yesterday day, the Governor formally dissolved Parliament. The dates of the general election have been fixed, and the issue of the writs…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…

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The Political Situation. The Ministerial Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Executive Council was held last Friday evening, at which members of the new Ministry were sworn in. The following arrangements have been made for…

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Another General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

The unsettled condition of politics, with the probability of another general election at an early date, has already caused a perceptible, stir amongst the intending…

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Ministerial Elections. Public Works Act. Control of the Railways. The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday night:—Some difference of opinion exists in the Protectionist camp with regard to the coming re-election of Ministers, which has brought to light the…

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A Bye-Election. Defeat of the Tory Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.— Earl Compton, a Gladstonian and Home Ruler, has been elected for the Barnsby division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, replacing Mr. Courtney…

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The Political Situation. Ministerial Elections. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night. West Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

Mr. R. S. Ross, the President of the Protection and Political Reform League, states that the Protectionists have decided not to oppose Mr. D. O'Connor for West Sydney…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 6

DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Melbourne, March 12. the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 7

THE elections are still the leading topic of discussion, and are likely to be until the end of the month, when the polling will take place, either on…

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The Political Situation. Ministerial Elections. Mr. Gould, M.L.A., not to be Opposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

SINGLETON, Thursday.—Mr. Rose addressed a meeting in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night. Mr. W. Wiles occupied the chair, and Messrs. Jas. Wright and…

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Ministerial Elections. Mr. Gould at Singleton. Important Speech on Government Policy. The Land and Local Government. SINGLETON, Thursday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

This evening, Mr. Gould, the Minister of Justice elect, addressed a large meeting of his constituents in the Mechanics' Institute. Mr. Henry York, the Mayor of Singleton,…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 10

DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…

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Northern Volunteer Fire Brigades' Association. Election of Superintendent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 7

THE committee of the above association held a meeting, on Thursday evening, at the Honeysuckle Fire Brigade station. Captain Kempster, of the Tighe's Hill Brigade,…

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The Political Situation. Ministerial Elections. The Hon. Sydney Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday Night.—The Hon. Sydney Smith left by the mail train to-night, at 8 o'clock, for Bathurst. He will address the electors on Monday at Kelso, on his…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1889 · page 7

DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…

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