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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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Parliament. Thursday, 1St February. Legislative Assembly. Port Stephens and Coastal Defences. More "Strangers." Supplementary Financial Statement. A Hopeful Outlook. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m., ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. SIR GEORGE DIBBS, in reply to Mr. HART, said Port Stephens was not included in…

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Retiring from Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. H. J. C. Cust, the Conservative member for Stamford Division of Lincolnshire, is about to resign his seat in the House…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 6Th February. Legislative Assembly. The Coal Mines Act. Alleged Maladministration. The Stockton Mine. The Police at Stockton Colliery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. COPELAND, for Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. BAVISTER, said that the Colonial…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 7Th February. Legislative Assembly. Auction Sales of Public Land. The Estimates. Another Scene. The Chairman of Committees and Mr. Schey. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m., and read a message from the Governor inviting the House to make provision to meet the necessary expenses in connection with a bill…

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General Elections in Cape Colony. Majority for the Rhodes Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.—The general elections which have just taken place throughout the Colony have resulted in a working majority of 24 for the…

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The Stockton Council. Addresses by Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 7

FROM the balcony of Lewis' Gladstone Hotel on Tuesday evening the candidates to go to the poll for office in the Stockton Council next Saturday…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Estimates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

AFTER our report of the proceedings in the Assembly this morning concluded, after the Schey "scene," the committee of supply was resumed, and the following votes were agreed…

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Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 8

On Wednesday night Alderman W. Coon addressed a good number of the electors from his own balcony. Mr. D. Mason presided. Alderman Conn explained that he had…

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City Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 4

THE polling for candidates for the representation of Honeysuckle and Macquarie Wards in the Newcastle Borough Council takes place to-day. Messrs. A. Asher and E Banfield…

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The Municipal Elections Polling Day. The City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 8

POLLING in connection with the City municipal election took place yesterday, and excited a great deal of interest throughout the city. The representation for the City and…

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Lambton Municipal Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 8

LAST night Messrs. G. Glenwright and Alderman W. T. Dent, candidates for the office of aldermen, addressed the ratepayers of Lambton in the Music Hall. There was a…

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The Municipal Elections. CITY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 7

AT 10 o'clock on Saturday morning a small number of ratepayers assembled at the council chambers to hear the official declaration of the poll. Alderman Webb, the returning…

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Parliamentary Programme. Intentions of the Government. The Date of the Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 5

THE Government propose to continue with the Estimates in the Assembly this week, and the Premier hopes they will be finished within a few days, but the Appropriation Bill will, as…

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Greta. the Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 5

The balloting takes place to-day for the election of aldermen and auditors, and on the local option question. There are seven candidates for aldermen, and three for…

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West Maitland. Election of Mayors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 8

This evening special meetings of the municipal councils of West and East Maitland will be held for the purpose of electing mayors for the two towns. For West…

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Correspondence. the Lambton Election. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 5

SIR,—Anent Mr. Conn's letter in to-day's issue,—On Saturday last, without any effort of my own, and despite the bitter opposition of Mr. Conn and his cronies, the Lambton…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 13. Land Boilers' Inspection. Clearing of Land. Distribution of Property by Lottery. Polling Day a Public Holiday., Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. COPELAND, for Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. F. CLARKE, said a survey had just…

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Mayoral Elections. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 5

LAST night a special meeting of the Stockton Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. There were present:—Alderman O'Toole (the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, February 14. Metallurgical Works. Police Travelling Expenses. The Bank Notes Bill. The Estimates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SLATTERY, in reply to Mr. TORPY, said that no progress had been made in the…

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Mayoral Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last evening with the object of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Aldermen Webb, Gibb, Miller, Sharp,…

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