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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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The United States Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thursday.—The democratic journals are jubilant over the gains at the State elections. They reckon they have a majority of eight new members, the present…

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Parliament. Friday, November 7. Legislative Assembly. The Totalisator. The Recent Maritime Strike. Electric Lighting of Newcastle. Bridges Over Northern Rivers. The Electoral Bill. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. TOTALISATORS. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. FARNELL, said he was informed the…

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United States Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thursday—Mr. M'Kinley, author of the now Tariff Bill, was defeated for Ohio by a majority of 200 votes…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 11Th, 1890. Legislative Assembly. Slaughter Cattle. The Drummond Contract for Lecomatives. Hooting the Non-unionists by Volunteers. Kech's Treatment of Consumption. Wagga Cattle Saleyards Bill. Early Closing. Broken Hill Water Supply Bill. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. STOCK FOR SLAUGHTERING. Mr. M'MILLAN, in reply to Mr. PLAYFAIR, said the question of having proper…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 12Th, 1890. Legislative Assembly. Department of Defence. Gosford Land Board. Adamstown Primitive Methodist Church. The Chicago Exhibition. Newcastle Harbour Trust. Newcastle Electric Light Bill. Ways and Means Another Disorderly Scene. Crick Put Out. Expelled and Resigned. Mr. Melville and Mr. Dibbs. Declines his Leadership. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. DEFENCE. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. THOMPSON, said the question of establishing…

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West Macquarie Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1890 · page 5

THE particulars of the writ for the election of a member for West Macquarie, in the room of Mr. W. P. Crick, resigned, and was expelled from the Assembly last evening, are…

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Parliament. Thursday, November 13Th, 1890. Legislative Assembly. Civil Service Inquiry Commission. The Fourth Regiment. Marrickville Railway. Charges against the Speaker and Chairman. Mr. Crick's Condition. Public Business. Freetrade and Protection. Early Closing Movement. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY COMMISSION. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. MELVILLE, said the cost of the Civil Service…

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Parliament. Friday, November 14Th, 1890. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Melville Below the Gangway. Life-buoys at Jettles. Teachers' Training College. Proposed Standing Order. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m., Messrs. Melville and Willis taking their seats below the gangway. THE CIRCULAR QUAY LAND RESUMPTION…

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Parliament. Tuesday, Novembr 18Th, 1890. Legislative Assembly. Manufacture of Locomotives. The State House. Mr. Walker Looking Forward. State Socialism. Protective Duties on Farm Produce. SYDNEY, Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Fruit Diseases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FRUIT DISEASES. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, in reply to Mr. NOBBS, said that the matter of introducing a…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 5

MR. STOCK gave notice of motion in the Assembly to-day that, during the remainder of the session, speeches of members, except Ministers, should be reduced to ten minutes…

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The West Macquarie Election. Candidates Dwindling Down. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 4

As the days go on the small list of candidates whose names have been suggested in connection with the vacancy for the representation of West Macquarie gradually diminishes…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 19Th, 1890. Legislative Assembly. The Alleged Cure for Consumption. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. PLUMB, said that the Government had decided to appoint a medical man to…

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Mock Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 8

ON Tuesday evening, a most interesting entertainment, in the shape of a "Mock Municipal Election," was held in the Y.M.C.A. hall, by the members of the…

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The West Macquarie Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 5

In an address to the electors of West Macquarie, Mr. P. V. Ryan announced his withdrawal, and says that "it is plain to him that in the event of a split vote between Mr…

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Parliament. Thursday, November 20Th, 1890. Legislative Assembly. Vine Diseases Bill. The Census. Course of Public Business. Federal Convention to be held in Sydney. The Abatement of Larrikinism. North Shore Railway Extension. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. TOLLS ON FERRIES. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to Mr. STEVENSON, said the tolls on ferries…

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Parliament. Friday, November 21St, 1890. Legislative Assembly. Dr. Koch's Cure for Consumption. Training College for School Teachers. Boards of Conciliation Bill. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PEPPERCORN'S BATTERSEA PROPERTY. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. MELVILLE, said there would be no objection…

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Our Melbourne Letter. MELBOURNE, November 18. The Ministerial Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

THE whole of the new Ministry have been returned without opposition, the last two being Sir Frederick Sargood, the Minister of Defence, and Mr. J. M. Davies, the…

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Member of Parliament Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A fatal accident occurred to Mr. W. Beckett, member for Bassetlaw in the House of Commons. While walking along the railway line near…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 25Th, 1890. Legislative Assembly. Overhead Wires. Level Crossings on Railways. Fruit Pests. Salaries of Civil Servants. Mulgoa Irrigation Bill. Plural Voting Abolition Bill. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Overhead Telegraph Wires

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. BRUNKER, for Mr. O'Connor, in reply to Mr. DOWELL, said his attention had been called to the danger to life and property…

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The Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Work of the Session

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The House of Lords has adopted the Address in-Reply. Lord Salisbury in his speech deeply deplored the horrors repeatedly perpetrated by members…

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