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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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Startling Election Occurence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 5

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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Correspondence Is the Newcastle Election Valid? to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 7

SIR.—It was clearly proved in the Police Court by Mr. R. W. Thompson that the appointment of a deputy Returning officer was irregular at the late Newcastle election, and…

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Local Option at the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 5

The Secretary of the Local Option League has compiled some interesting and instructive figures. The following, he says, are facts ascertained after careful analysis. There…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The House of Lords last night voted the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne…

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The British Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. —Parliament re- assembled yesterday, and the Queen's speech, a forecast of which has been telegraphed previously, was delivered. The address in…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 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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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 7

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

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Meeting of Parliament. Preliminary Formalities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

Parliament will formally meet at noon to-day when the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly will read the proclamation calling Parliament together. He will then announce the…

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Incorporation of New Lambton. First Aldermanic Election. The Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

THE nomination meeting for aldermen and auditors for the newly-incorporated municipality of New Lambton took place in Sneddon's Hall yesterday at noon…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Annual Election of Committees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Buchanan), Aldermen Gibb, Moroney, Christie, Moore,…

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Is the Newcastle Election Valid? to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 7

SIR,—Your correspondent, Mr. C. W. Readett, would do well to bear in mind the advice given by an eminent judge to a junior brother in law, viz, "Never give reasons for…

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The Opening of Parliament. Election of Speaker. Young Chosen. A Close Contest. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 5

WHEN the Assembly met at noon to-day there were sixty-nine members on the Opposition benches and fifty-six on the Ministerial. These numbers became somewhat closer,…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 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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Is the Newcastle Election Valid? to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 3

SIR,—Under the above heading appears a letter in your columns this morning, purporting to be from a lawyer, (which I have my doubts). It is far more honourable and…

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Opening of Parliament Public Interest Excited. The Governor's Speech. Protection not Mentioned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 5

THERE has never been such interest taken in the " Speech Day" of a parliamentary session as in this. The great political question of Freetrace or Protection is before the…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 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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PARLIAMENT. Elections and Qualifications Committee. The Mountain Maid. Proposed Supply Bill. The Minister for Works. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE STURT ELECTION. The Speaker reported receiving a notice…

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Correspondence New Lambton Aldermanic Election. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 8

SIR,—On to-day's municipal election depends greatly the future progress of the newly-initiated municipality of New Lambton; and a few remarks by one that knows…

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Is the Newcastle Election Valid? to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 3

"They see th' attentive crowd his talents draw; They hear him speak—the oracle of law!" —COWPER…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 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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