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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1892

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Correspondence Parliament As a Court of Morals. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 7

SIR,—In last Monday's issue of the Newcastle Herald your contributor "Antæus" takes up the gage thrown down by Mr. T. C. Ewing, and…

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The General Election. Liberals Will Be in the Majority. the Conservatives Beaten. Mr. Gladstone Elected. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

THE election for Midlothian took place yesterday, and Mr. Gladstone defeated Colonel Wanchope, the Liberal Unionist, by a majority of 781 votes. At the last election…

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Successful Candidates. Honours to Students. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 4

THE following candidates were successful in obtaining scholarships in connection with the High School examinations for scholarships tenable at West Maitland High School…

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The General Election. the Liberal Majority. Mr. Gladstone's Manifesto. It's Tone Objected To. "Offensive to Local Patriotism." Position of Parties. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 5

THE state of parties is now as follows:—Conservatives, 243; Liberal Unionists, 44; Gladstonian Liberals, 235; Parn[?]llites, 7; anti-Parn[?]llites, 51. Total members elected,…

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The Midlothian Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 5

Mr. Gladstone, at the declaration of the poll, thanked the electors of Midlothian for choosing him under circumstances of special stress and difficulty. He hoped…

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No Necessity for Meeting This Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 July 1892 · page 5

It is expected that Lord Salisbury will await an adverse vote in the House of Commons, according to old usage, and upon the precedent set by Mr. Gladstone some years…

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The General Election. the Liberals Expect a Majority of Fifty. a Denial From Mr. Morley. Election of Sir Charles Dilke. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 July 1892 · page 5

THE general elections are still proceeding. It is generally expected that by the time the final returns come in a majority for Mr. Gladstone will have reached 50…

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Tasmania. Meeting of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 6

Parliament will meet on 26th July. The Treasurer delivers his budget speech on the 29th, when the public works statement will be immediately…

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The British Ministerial Re-elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 4

THE tone of British politics appears to be greatly changing, if we are to believe all the gossip of political circles. Mr. GLADSTONE'S majority is likely to be nearer 50 than below…

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The General Election. Election Returns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 5

The following are the latest results:—Anglesey.—Mr. T. Lewis (Gladstonian), re-elected. Cambridgeshire.—Wisbeach Division:…

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The General Election. the Government Action. the Continental Press on Lord Salisbury. Lord Carrington's Prospects. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1892 · page 5

LORD SALISBURY was accorded an interview by her Majesty to-day. It is stated on good authority that, as the result of the meeting, it has been arranged that the…

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South Australian Parliament. The Government Programme. Proposed Duty on Wheat. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 5

MR. KINGSTON intends to force the Government to declare their intentions re black labour. He gave notice to introduce a bill to repeal the Indian Immigration Acts. The…

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District News. Stockton. Extraordinary Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 8

YESTERDAY, at the council chambers at noon, Alderman John O'Mara, the Mayor, formally declared Mr. William Henry Goodman duly elected to the seat in the council…

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The General Election. Mr. Gladstone's Majority. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 5

LATEST returns show the state of parties to be as follows:—Liberals and Irish members, 354; Conservatives and Liberal Unionists, 814, Majority for Mr. Gladstone, 40…

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Appointment of Justices of the Peace. a Plethora of Candidates. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 July 1892 · page 5

REPLYING to a deputation to-day. Mr. Suttor referred to the appointment of new justices of the peace. He said that he had been positively amazed at the number of…

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CABLEGRAMS. British Politics. the Queen's Speech. Re-election of Mr. Peel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—It is uncertain whether the Queen's speech will be delivered on the occasion of the opening of Parliament. The Government have agreed to hasten the…

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Meeting at Parliament House. Cooler Counsels Prevail. The Central Mine. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 5

There was a meeting of Labour members held at Parliament House this afternoon—Mr. M'Gowen in the chair—to discuss the Broken Hill strike. The following resolution…

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The City Ward Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 8

THE polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Buchanan, took place yesterday. There was very little…

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New Zealand. a Maori Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 6

A Maori Parliament now sitting at Waipatu, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, is notable for the simple directness of its constitution and procedure. The…

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The British Elections. Gladstone's Majority

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Leonard Lyell, the Gladstonian Liberal candidate, has been elected for the Orkney Islands. The majority for Mr. Gladstone in the…

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