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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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The Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 5

YOUNG and M'Kinnon have been elected for the Hastings and Manning, the latter beating Vivian for a second seat by three votes. The contest in this place was one of…

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Victorian Parliament. Probable Dissolution. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 5

A CABINET meeting was hold to-day, when final preparations were made for the opening of Parliament to-morrow. It is generally believed there will be an early dissolution…

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County Election. the Struggle Approaching

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 8

MR. CREER addressed an immense audience at the corner of Nelson and John streets, Wallsend, from the balcony of Mr. J. Lewis's hotel, last night. The…

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ELECTIONEERING. Mudgee Episode. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 5

AN incident in the present Mudgee election is worthy of record. As Messrs. Wall and Waldron were en route to address a meeting at a remote corner of the Mudgee electorate,…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. Government Programme. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 5

PARLIAMENT was opened to-day, at 2 o'clock, with more than usual splendour, by His Excellency the Governor. Among the various topics touched upon in the Governor's…

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The County Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 4

THE polling for five candidates for the representation of Northumberland in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales takes place to-day, and…

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County Election. Mr. Walker's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 5

MR. WALKER addressed the electors at the Commercial Hotel, Lambton, on Monday night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. The candidate also addressed a…

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South Australian Parliament. Federation Expenses. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 5

THE Treasurer stated in the Assembly to-day that the total cost of the South Australian delegates to the Federal Conference was £1299, each member being paid £3 3s per…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 4

YESTERDAY, the political barometer showed up very badly for the Ministerialists, and the chances of their obtaining a good working majority fell to zero. For twelve…

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The Elections. Further Elections. the Last Nominations. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 5

TO-DAY, the interest in the elections, which was temporarily suspended yesterday, has recommenced, for to-day's elections will probably decide the question as to whether the…

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Wollombi Election. Nomination Day. GOSFORD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 5

THERE was a real good meeting last night at Wamsley's hotel, Ourimbah, and over 60 were present. Mr. J. A. Gorrick, the Free-trade candidate, made a splendid speech…

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South Australian Parliament. Federation Resolution. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 5

THE Treasurer gave notice in the Assembly to-day, that he would move, on Tuesday, "That this House reaffirms its opinion in favour of the Federation of the Australian…

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District News. Wallsend. County Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 3

AT last there will be some prospect of business resuming its former groove, now that the election fever has somewhat abated. On Wednesday…

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After the Elections. Opinions on the Result

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 8

ALTHOUGH the elections, so far as this district is concerned, are over, the excitement and interest have not yet abated. The extraordinary success of the Labour party is…

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The Elections. Ballot Papers Swept Away. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 5

THE following are the returns for the New England election, the only one held yesterday:— New England—3 members…

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Wollombi Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 5

MR. STEVENSON addressed a meeting in Tobin's Hall on Thursday evening. Notwithstanding the state of the weather, about seventy persons were present. The…

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The Recent Elections. Votes Recorded in the City and County

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 5

IN the city election, ten days ago, the number of people who recorded their votes was 5979, out of a roll numbering 7778. In 1889, the number of actual votes recorded…

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The Federation Resolutions in the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1891 · page 5

WHEN the Legislative Assembly meets on Tuesday, the Premier will move, "That a draft bill to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia be generally approved of, as…

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Electioneering. the Post-office Bells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1891 · page 5

HAVE arrived in Sydney just in time to toll the knell of Sir Henry Parkes, Daniel O'Connor, and the alleged Freetrade to which we have been for so long accustomed…

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The Elections. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 7

Sir,—The excitement of the recent elections for the city and county having somewhat quietened down, it may not be inopportune to offer a few…

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