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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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Our Adelaide Letter. The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 3

HAVE had the curious result of making the Legislative Council, as a whole, slightly more democratic than the House of Assembly. The Upper…

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Election Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 2

THE election is close at hand, and the candidates are close too, every candidate closer than a brother, and every candidate also awfully affable. Even the naturally morose…

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The Forthcoming Elections. MR. E. Flynn's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 8

MR. E. FLYNN, who is seeking election in the Protectionist interest, for Newcastle West, delivered what may be termed his opening address from the balcony of the Royal Hotel,…

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Elections in Western Australia. Progress to Date. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 5

THE first elections took place yesterday, when three city constituencies unseated the present members, who during last session favoured the Government. Mr. Randell beat MR…

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The Imperial Parliament. a Long Recess Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The Daily News, the organ of the Government, to-day states that Parliament will be prorogued in August next, and will not…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Parliamentary Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 5

ACCORDING to the published list of Parliamentary candidates, there are 614 aspirants for the 125 seats in the next Assembly. Of these 236 are Freetraders, 206 Protectionists,…

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The Forthcoming Elections. MR. W. Case's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 8

MR. W. CASE, one of the Freetrade candidates for Newcastle East, addressed a meeting from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Hunter-street, last evening. Mr…

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The Forthcoming Elections. MR. W. Grahame's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 5

MR. WILLIAM GRAHAME, M.P, who is a candidate for Newcastle West in the Protectionist interest, commenced his campaign in the electorate last night, when he…

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Telegrams New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 5

It is stated on good authority that Parliament will be dissolved on July 9. If so, the polling will probably eventuate on July 27. IN BANKRUPTCY…

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The Forthcoming Elections. MR. G. Webb's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 5

MR. G. WEBB, one of the Freetrade candidates for the representation of Newcastle West at the forthcoming parliamentary election, addressed the electors front the balcony…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1894 · page 5

Parliament has been summoned to meet for the dispatch of business on Friday, July 17th. SUICIDE…

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The New Electoral Act. The Pecuniary Liability of Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1894 · page 8

ONE of the most remarkable features of the new Electoral Act is the provision contained in clause 118 (states the Daily Telegraph of Saturday), which may be concisely described…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 4

THE Legislative Assembly was dissolved yesterday, and those who for nearly three years were never very long from the walls of the…

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Parliament Dissolved. Elections on July 17. The Premier's Manifesto. The Government Policy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 5

THE Executive Council hold a meeting this morning, when a proclamation dissolving Parliament was signed by the Governor and issued. This, it is stated, was the earliest…

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The Coming Election. Sir George Dibbs at Tamworth. Policy of the Government. Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 5

SIR GEORGE DIBBS addressed a crowded meeting in the Olympic Hall to-night. Mr. Britten (Mayor of the town) occupied the chair…

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The Coming Election. Proclamation Issued. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 5

THE following proclamation was issued today:— PROCLAMATION.—Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain…

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Correspondence. Parliamentary Candidates and Voters. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 3

SIR,—Your contributor "Antæus" in discussing the approaching elections advances some rather curious views as to the relations between constituents…

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Removal of the Body. Candidates for the Presidency

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 4

PARIS, Tuesday.—It has been decided that the body of President Carnot shall be brought from Lyons to Paris at night, as it is feared that…

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The Writs and Polling Places. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1894 · page 5

The writs for election and the list of polling places in the different electorates will be issued on Friday. The polling places number about 1200 in all, and every care has…

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The Coming Election. Last Night's Speeches. Mr. J. H. Collier's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1894 · page 5

MR. J. H. COLLIER, of Hamilton, delivered an address from the balcony of the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, last evening, in support of his candidature for the electorate of…

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