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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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New Zealand. the Egmont Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 6

The election to fill the vacancy in the Egmont electorate, caused by the elevation of Sir Harry Atkinson, the late Premier, to the Legislative Council, took place on…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The excitement in connection with the Canadian elections continues. Messrs. Mackenzie, Blake, Macdougall, and other prominent Liberals, have announced…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Despite the charge made by Sir John Macdonald, the Canadian Premier, against the leaders of the Opposition, that they are connected with a…

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The United States Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The elections for the United States Senate, as far as they have proceeded, show a majority of members who are averse to the M'Kinley Tariff Act…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Archbishop of Montreal has enjoined the Catholies to remain faithful to the British Empire…

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Miners' Association. Annual Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 6

THE balloting for the election of a committee of management, two auditors, and a district treasurer for the Miners' Association is to take place in the various lodges, between…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Sir Charles Tupper accuses Sir Richard Cartwright, and Messrs. Laurier, Wiman, and Hill, the latter being chairman of foreign relations in the…

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The Freetrade Policy. Late Election Expenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 3

IN the District Court yesterday, Mr. W. Baker, solicitor, obtained a verdict against Mr. H. H. Stoddart, manager of the Richmond tobacco factory, for the sum of £6 7d…

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The Canadian Elections

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

A FORECAST of the result of the Canadian, elections gives the probable majority in favour of the Government as nine. If this estimate be borne out by the result, Sir JOHN…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 5

OTTAWA, Monday.—Sir Richard Cartwright, one of the leaders of the Liberal party, against whom charges of treason were made by Sir John Macdonald, the Premier,…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The returns of the Canadian elections are still incomplete, but so far are favourable to the Opposition…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Sir John Macdonald, the Premier of Canada, has been re-elected by a majority of 464 votes. The general elections throughout the Dominion are…

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The Canadian Elections. Victory for the Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 5

OTOWA, Friday.—Later returns for the Canadian Parliamentary elections have been received, and show that the Government have been successful, but their majority has…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 4

THE result of the general election in Canada is a pronouncement on the part of the people that the MACDDONALD Government are to retain the…

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A Bye-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In the election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. George Kynoch, Conservative member for Aston Manor, Mr. Hutchinson, the Conservative…

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The Parliamentary Labour League. Selecting a Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 5

A MEETING of the Parliamentary Labour League was held in the Royal Hotel last evening. Mr. J. L. Fegan, the president, occupied the chair, and there were about thirty…

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An Election Fight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Timothy Healy, one of the supporters of Mr. Justice M'Carthy, was the victim of a severe assault in a hotel at Cork yesterday, when he was…

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Writs of Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 5

A CERTIFICATE of the death of Mr. James Fletcher, late member for Newcastle, signed by Messrs. Creer and Melville, Ms.P., has been forwarded to Mr. Speaker Abbott, who…

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Belmore Ward Election. the Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 3

NOMINATIONS for the vacancy in the Belmore Ward, caused by the resignation of Mr. W. J. Gillam, took place at the City Council Chamber at 12 o'clock on Thursday last. In…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Sligo Election. Disgraceful Partisan Fights. Police Had to Interfere

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The election campaign commenced at Slige yesterday to replace Mr. M'Donald, deceased. Repeated conflicts took place between the partisans of Mr…

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