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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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The Speakership. Probable Candidates. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 5

THE principal event in the political world is now the resignation of Speaker Young, and his probable successor. It is understood that when the Assembly meets on Tuesday…

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The West Sydney Election. Rumoured Withdrawal of the Labour Candidate. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 5

THE candidature of Mr. P. J. Brennan, president of the Trades and Labour Council, for West Sydney, at the approaching election, has not been received with unmixed…

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Parliament. Tuesday, October 21. Legislative Assembly. The Speakership. Election of a New Speaker on Wednesday. Electric Lighting at Newcastle. Mr. Melville as Deputy Speaker. Pilotage Dues. Municipal Endowments. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Resignation of Mr. Young As Speaker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m., and immediately stated that he desired to inform the House that, in view of the recent debate on his position, and the notice of…

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VICTORIA. The Motion in Parliament. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 5

The officers have made no move since yesterday, and are waiting for news from Sydney. The employers treat the motion, carried by Parliament, last night, by a big…

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The West Sydney Election. Two Candidates Nominated. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 5

THE nomination of candidates for the Parliamentary vacancy in West Sydney, caused by the death of Mr. Alfred Lamb, was held to-day, at noon, in the Town Hall enclosure…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 22. Legislative Assembly. Election of a Speaker. Mr. J. P. Abbott Appointed. Rix's Creek Coal Contract. The Sydney Hospital. The Financial Statement. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 5

MEMBERS of the Assembly met in the Chamber at 2.30 o'clock, when the Clerk read a letter from Mr. J. H. Young, resigning the office of Speaker…

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ADELAIDE. Attitude of the Moonta Miners. Proposition in Parliament. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 5

There is no change at Port Adelaide. Business is stagnant. The clerks who have been lumping for some weeks past, complain bitterly that they…

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Parliament. Thursday, October 23. Legislative Assembly. The West Sydney Election. Alleged Blasphemous and Seditious Language. Newcastle Electric Light Bill. Motion of Censure. Mr. Melville as Chairman of Committees. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS' COMMITTEE. The SPEAKER announced that he had appointed Mr. W. J. Lyne as a member of the…

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The Eccles Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Parliamentary election for Eccles, Lancashire, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Egerton, was hold yesterday. Mr. Roby, a Radical,…

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West Sydney Election. Mr. A. G. Taylor Returned. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1890 · page 5

TO-DAY has been an exciting one for West Sydney. From early morning till after 4 o'clock the streets were crowded, and in the election proceedings much of the larrikin…

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West Sydney Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1890 · page 4

THE result of the election in West Sydney, for filling up the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. ALFRED LAMB, does not come as a surprise to…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 29. Legislative Assembly. The West Sydney Election. The Sunday Observance Bill. Mr. Oscar Meyer and the Agent-General. The Motion of Censure. Mr. A. G. Taylor takes his Seat. He Raises a Question of Privilege. The Speaker is against Him. Mr. Taylor Removed by the Sergeant-at-Arms. SYDNEY, Wednesday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. West Sydney Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. WEST SYDNEY ELECTORATE. The SPEAKER announced the election of Mr. A. G. Taylor as member for West…

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Parliament. Thursday, October 30. Legislative Assembly. The Strikers Appeal to Parliament. Callaghan's Conditional Purchase. Mr. A. G. Taylor will Speak when he Likes. The Motion of Censure. Sir Henry Parkes and the People. The People will not Forget me in in my Grey Hairs. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4 30 p.m. THE STRIKE. Sir HENRY PARKES presented a petition from Mr. James Finch, chairman of…

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The Greek Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The general elections which have just terminated in Greece resulted in the defeat of the Tricoupis Ministry. M. Tricoupis has, in consequence,…

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British Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 November 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The results of the municipal elections throughout Britain have been hitherto notable for the gains of the Liberal party. In large cities labour…

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The Qualifications of Labour Candidates. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 8

Sir,—With regard to an advertisement in your issue of to-day, Lerave a portion of your valuable space to explain that I am in favour of labour…

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London Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The municipal elections are proceeding and resulting largely in favour of the Liberals…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 4. Legislative Assembly. The Tebacco Industry. Rifle Reserve Corps. Stockten Gas and Electricity Bill. Sunday Observance Bill. The Strike. SYDNEY

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

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, in reply to Mr. BARNES, said that steps had already been…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 5. Legislative Assembly. Distress Caused by the Strike. Locomotive Manufacturing Contract. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 8

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ALLEVIATION OF DISTRESS. Mr. WILLIS, for Mr. A. G. Taylor, asked: 1. Is the Government aware that…

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Parliament. Thursday, November 6. Legislative Assembly. Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill. The Strikers Petition Parliament. North Shore Railway. Newcastle Tramways. Carrington Bridge. SYDNEY, Thursday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FISHING

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FISHING. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. STEVENSON, said that no applications had…

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