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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

327 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 17

Church and Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A monster meeting was held at Limerick yesterday, when resolutions were passed expressing confidence in Mr. John Dillon, M.P., and protesting against…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 26. Legislative Assembly. Sir Henry Parkes to Appear in the House. Foreigners in Government Departments. First Discoverers of Gold in Australia. Minmi Road. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1890 · page 8

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The SPEAKER said he had gentleman at the intimation from the hon. gentleman at the head of the Government that he intended…

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The Premier Again in Parliament. Congratulations to Sir Henry. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 8

AFTER an absence from Parliament since May 19, when he met with the serious accident which invalided him so long, Sir Henry Parkes returned to the Assembly this…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 27. Legislative Assembly. Trades Hall for Newcastle. Undermining Minmi Road. Railway Employees' Benefit Society. Proposed Boards of Conciliation. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 8

Mr. M'MILLAN, in reply to Mr. KING, said a Leper Bill and been prepared. Probably notice for leave to introduce the bill would be given next week…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 28. Legislative Assembly. North Shore Railway Extension. The Federation Resolutions. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 8

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. GOSFORD RESERVE. Mr. BRUNIKER, in reply to Mr. STEVVEN SON, said the area of land in the portion of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 2. Legislative Assembly. Another Member for New England. Re-distribution of Seats. Amending the Licensing Act. Lepar Bill. Liability of Employers of Seamen. Electrie Lighting Bills for Newcastle. SYDNEY, Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Additional Representation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1890 · page 8

Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. COPELAND, said upon inquiry, he found the electorate of New England was entitled to an additional Parliamentary representative, and…

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Parliament. Wednesday, September 3. Legislative Assembly. Alleged Bribery of Members. Appointment of Future Governors. Increased Representation Required. Loprosy. Federation. SYDNEY, Wednesday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Alleged Bribery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1890 · page 5

Mr. TRAILL called the attention of the House to an article in Truth, in which it was said that bribes had been offered and asked for by members of Parliament to support a…

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Parliament. Thursday, September 4. Legislative Assembly. The Mining Bill. Federation Proposals. Alleged Bribery of Members. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FEDERATION CONVENTION. Mr. FLETCHER, without notice, said he desired to ask if any decision had been…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 9. Legislative Assembly. Coal Mines Regulation Bill. The Leprosy Question. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COAL FOR A CONTRACTOR. Mr. M'MILLAN, in reply to Mr. SCHEY, said the Railway Commissioners had lent…

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Parliament. Wednesday, September 10. Legislative Assembly. The Federation Debate. Election of the Delegates. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1890 · page 8

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The debate on the federation resolutions was resumed by Mr. BURNS, who intimated that he intended to move an…

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Parliament. Thursday, September 11. Legislative Assembly. The Federation Delegates. Eight-Hours' Day. Detention of Lepers. The North Share Railway. SYDNEY, Thursday. THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30. Eight-hours' Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1890 · page 5

Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to Mr. TEECE, said that the railway men in the districts of Cumberland, Newcastle, and Bathurst were allowed the eight-hour day…

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Church and Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.—His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, and the Archbishop of Armagh have both culogised Dr. O'Dwyer, the Bishop of Limerick, for the attitude he…

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Queensland Parliament. Policy of the Government. BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 8

PARLIAMENT reassembled this afternoon, when the new Ministry was introduced. Mr. Heolan, member for Bourke, was sworn in Eleven members sat behind the Government…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 16. Legislative Assembly. Botanical Survey. Coal Mines Bill. Leprosy. Imprisonment for Debt. Amendment of Liquor Laws. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30, Sir Henry Parkes being among the members present. BOTANICAL SURVEY…

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Parliament. Wednesday, September 17. Legislative Assembly. Merewether and Waratah Tramways. Proposed Board of Arbitration.—The Premier's Views. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p.m. RABBIT-PROOF FENCING Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. DICKENS, said the Government did not intend to erect…

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Parliament. Thursday, September 18. Legislative Assembly. Qualifications for Service at Sea. Loan from Consolidated Revenue. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p.m. QUALIFICATIONS OF ENGINEERS AND SEAMEN. Mr. WALKER asked would the Government obtain the opinion of the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 23. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Bruce Smith and the Strike. Vessels' Crews. Statement by the Premier. Sir Henry Parkes and Mr. M'Millan. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1890 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PRIVILEGE—MR. BRUCE SMITH AND MR. WILLIS Mr. BRUCE SMITH rose, as a matter of…

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Parliament. Wednesday, September 24. Legislative Assembly. The Newcastle Reserve. The Barmaids' Bill. The Government and the Strike. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1890 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MS. SCHEY asked a question with reference to the dismissal of railway men. Mr. M'MILLAN requested the hon…

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Parliament. Thursday, September 25. Legislative Assembly. Cooranbong Post Office. Sunday Laws. Eleven O'clock Closing. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p.m. COORANBONG POST-OFFICE. Mr. M'MILLAN, in reply to Mr. STEVENSON, said that the Postmaster-General's…

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Parliament. Thursday, September 25. Legislative Assembly. The Late Closing Movement. An All Night Sitting. The Loan Bill. Ways and Means. Opposition and Obstruction. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 8

WHEN our report of the proceedings in the Assembly closed at midnight on Thursday, the motion before the House was that moved by Mr. Morton that the…

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