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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Labour and Protection. Choosing Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Labour and Protection League took place in the Rouse Hotel last evening, for the purpose of choosing candidates to contest the City in…

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County Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for extra polling booths, the members having been successful in getting polling boths fixed for Young Wallsend, Catherine Hill Bay, and…

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General Elections. Candidates Addresses. Mr. Alexander Brown's Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 4

Mr. Alexander Brown addressed a meeting of his friends and supporters in the New Masonic Hall, Perkin-street, last evening. Mr. W. Laing occupied the chair, and…

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Motion of Censure in the South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 8

THE no-confidence motion was moved in the Assembly to-day by Dr. Cockburn, and not by Mr. Holder, as Was generally expected. It was brought forward immediately after…

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Railway Men on the Polling Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 4

THE following communication has been received by Mr. A. Brown:— "Government Railways of New South Wales, Secretary's Office,…

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General Elections. Continued Canvass. Mr. Hungerford's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 5

MR.THOMAS HUNGERLORD, one of the Protectionist candidates for the city, commenced his campaign last evening. Accompanied by his committee, he first-of all proceeded to…

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General Elections. Multitude of Meetings. Mr. Thomson at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 5

MR. JAMES THOMPSON, chairman of the Hunter River Miners' Association, opened his political campaign by addressing a meeting of the electors of Northumberland from…

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Holiday for the Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 4

MR. ALEXANDER BROWN received the following wire last evening from Mr. H. M'Lachlan, Secretary for Railways:—"Received your telegram. Commissioners have…

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General Elections. Comprehensive Appeals. Mr. Alexander Brown's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 5

MR. ALEXANDER BROWN, accompanied by several members of his central committee, proceeded to Wickham last evening, and addressed about 500 electors in the School of…

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Morpeth Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 5

The contest in this electorate is being carried on with the best spirit, each candidate receiving a fair hearing. Messrs. Courtney, Lusk, Doyle, and Pognoski have spoken…

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West Maitland Election. Mr. Thompson's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 5

A large number of electors assembled in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, to hear the political views of Mr. R. W. Thompson, the ex member for the town of West…

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The County Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 8

THE following letter has been received by Mr. Walker:— "Department of Public Works, "Harbours and River Branch,…

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Greta. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 8

The polling for the three extraordinary vacancies in the council took place at the Council Chambers, on Saturday, resulting in the return of the three aldermen who were…

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General Elections. Mr. Alexander Brown's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 5

MR. ALEXANDER BROWN proceeded to Tighe's Hill on Saturday afternoon, where he addressed the electors, from the balcony of Howell's Hotel. Mr. David Hughes…

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Arrangements for To-morrow's Polling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

The following telegraphic messages have passed between Mr. A. Brown and the Government officials in Sydney:— Mr. Brown to the Principal…

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General Election. the Nominations for the City Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

THE immense mass of humanity which gravitated to the vicinity of the hustings yesterday, in order to hear the views of the candidates who desire to represent the people…

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West Maitland Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

The nominations for the West Maitland electorate passed off quietly. Mr. J. Gillies was the first to speak, his nominees being Messrs. Bowden and Murray. His speech,…

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General Elections. Battle in City and County. Mr. A. Edden's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

Mr. ALFRED EDDEN, the latest member for Northumberland, spoke at Wallsend last night. The Mayor of of Wallsend (Mr. A. Drummond), who was in the chair, said he…

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County Election. Candidates' Addresses. Mr. Thomson at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 6

MR. THOMSON addressed a very large meeting of electors on Monday evening in the Mechanics' Institute, when Alderman Jenkin Williams presided…

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General Elections. Final Appeals. Mr. Brown's Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 5

MR. ALEXANDER BROWN delivered an address to fully 2000 electors from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel, at half-past 8 o'clock last night. Mr. W. Laing occupied the…

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