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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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Our Queensland Letter. BRISBANE, Monday Night. Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 7

GREATER interest, perhaps, was shown in the proceedings attending the opening of Parliament on Tuesday last than on any similar occasion during the past dozen years…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 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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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 30, 1889. Nyngan-Cobar Railway. Wandering Dogs. The Murray Waters. Gas for Windsor. Silverton Tramways. Payment of Members. Mount Keira Tramway. The Land Bill. Debate Resumed. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NYNGAN TO COBAR. In reply to a question. Mr. M'MILLAN said the total of the lowest tender…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 30, 1889. The Land Bill. Debate Resumed. The Buttner Case. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 5

AFTER the report of the proceedings in the House on Thursday night closed, a motion for the adjournment of the debate on the second reading of the Land Bill was carried…

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Startling Election Occurence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 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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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 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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The Tamworth Election. Mr. Levien's Return Considered Certain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Monday Night.—The strongest feeling of sympathy prevails here with Mr. Levien. The Full Court judgment is thought to be hard and excessive. Mr. Levien's…

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Tasmania. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 6

Parliament will be further prorogued till July. THE SCOTSDALE RAILWAY. The Scotsdale railway will be opened on…

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South Australia. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 6

The fourth session of the twelfth Parliament will be opened by the Governor on Thursday. It is not known whether the opponents of the Government will move…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday Night. the Opening of Parliament

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

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. There was a great attendance. The vice-regal speech was of a very ta[?]e character. It referred to the measures…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 4, 1889. Legislative Assembly. Road to the Jenelan Caves. Exaggerated Reports. The Potts' Point Murder. Will the Police be Armed? Mr. John Davies' Case. Formal Motions. Charges Against Mr. Fehon. Principles of Frectrade. State Smelting Works. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

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

The Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p.m. JENOLAN CAVES ROAD. In reply to a question. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH said it was true an…

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The Victorian Parliament. Opening Ceremony. The Governor's Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Parliament was opened yesterday by the Acting-Governor, Sir William Robinson. The ceremony was of the usual formal character…

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An Irish Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The seat for the representation of the South-east Division of Cork recently became vacant by the retirement of the Parnellite member, Mr. John…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 5, 1889. Legislative Assembly. Building on Low Lands. The Newcastle Commonage. Mr. John Davies' Case. A Formal Motion. The Land Bill. The Second Reading. The Royal Assent. Casual Labour Board. Payment of Members. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took chair at 4.30 p.m. BUILDING ON LOW LANDS. Mr. CHAPMAN asked the Colonial Secretary: In view of the large amount of suffering and…

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South Australia. Parliament Houses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 6

To celebrate the opening of the new Parment Houses on North-terrace, the President of the Legislative Council, Sir Henry Ayers, and the Speaker of the House of Assembly,…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 6, 1889. Legislative Council. The Newcastle Commonage Bill. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 5

IN the Council this afternoon, the motion for the second reading of the Newcastle Commonage Bill was made an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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Australian News. New South Wales. Central Cumberland Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 6

THERE are three freetrade candidates in the field for the vacancy in the Central Cumberland electorate caused by the death of Mr. Linsley. Mr. Jeanneret, Mr. D. Dale, of…

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Parliament. Friday, June 7, 1889. Legislative Assembly. Repairs to Roads. Formal Motions. Newcastle-Wallsend Tramway. Public Works Committee. Result of the Ballot. The Land Bill. In Committee. SYDNEY, Friday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE FLOODS. In answer to a question by Mr. T. G. DANGAR. Mr. BRUCE SMITH said he aware that the…

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Overdressed Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 8

THE Bishop of Rochester has issued a protest against the prevalent fashion of overdressing girls who offer themselves for confirmation. He says "Mock pearls in the…

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The Tamworth Election. Mr. Levien Elected Unopposed. a Memorial of Sympathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Monday Night.—Mr. R. H. Levien was returned unopposed to-day. He was proposed by Mr. Charles Baldwin, J.P., Protectionist; seconded by Mr. C. Jeffreys…

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