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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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The Opening of Parliament. The Opposition Leadership. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 5

MANY country members to-day arrived in Sydney prepared to be sworn in and to commence the business of the session. To-morrow will be devoted in the Assembly…

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The Election—its Result and Effect. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 7

Sir,—There is something in the result of the election which may not readily appear to the ordinary observer. For we find Mr. Reid surrounded by 63 Freetraders, a…

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Opening of Parliament. the New Councillors. Members Sworn In. Sir J. P. Abbott Re-elected Speaker. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 5

THE first session of the 17th Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day by commission. The majority of the members of the New Assembly attended to be…

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Parliamentary Prospects. Opposition and Labour Party Meetings. Election of Leaders. Mr. Bruce Smith's Parliamentary Remuneration. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 5

THE Solidarity Labour Party met at Parliamet House this afternoon and dealt with the question of leadership. Mr. J. S. M'Gowen (member for Redforn) was unanimously…

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The Speakership of the Commons. Re-election of Mr. Gully

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Gully, Q.C., was to-day re-elected Speaker of the House of Commons. No other candidate was brought forward, and…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 5

A warm debate occurred in the Assembly this evening over Mr. Gilles' motion for charging a fee of 1s week in State schools for children under 7 year and over. Thirteen…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 14Th August. Legislative Assembly. The Address-in-Reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 5

AFTER the function of this morning, the SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m., and announced that the Governor had given his assent to the Parkas to Condobolin Railway…

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Assembling of Parliament The Official Opening. the Governor's Speech. a Financial Session. Electoral Reform and Federation. Upper House Reconstruction. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 5

THE official inauguration of Parliament by his Excellency Sir Frederick Darley, Lieutenant Governor, took place at noon to-day when the function was witnessed by a large…

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Brisbane Letter. Finance in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 6

THE past fortnight has been spent by the Assembly in doing nothing but discussing the financial statement previous to proceeding with supply. The…

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CABLEGRAMS British Politics. the Opening of Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The following is believed to be an accurate forecast of the Queen's speech, to be delivered at the opening of the new Parliament…

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Parliament. Thursday, 15Th August. Legislative Assembly. Debate on Address-in-Reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. E. M. CLARK, said that there was no information in…

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Above the Speaker. the New Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 5

Has now got into working order. The initial proceedings last Tuesday were dull and uninteresting, being chiefly the swearing-in of the newly-elected representatives of the…

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CABLEGRAMS The Imperial Parliament. Amendments on the Address-in Reply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In the House of Commons last night amendments to the Address-in-Reply to the speech from the throne, moved by Mr. John Dillon…

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(From Metropolitan Papers.) Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In the House of Commons on Friday night the amendment to the Address-in-Reply to the speech from the Throne, moved by…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 20Th August. Legislative Assembly. Sydney Harbour Collieries Company. The Military Encampment. Land and Income Taxes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4 p.m., and members proceeded then to Government House to present to the Lieutenant Governor the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency's…

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CABLEGRAMS. The House of Commons. Mr. John Daly's Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—On the motion of the Government in the House of Commons to-day it was decided by a majority of 182 that Mr. John Daly,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 21St August. Legislative Assembly. Newcastle Harbour. The £40 Deposit. Land and Income Taxation. Sydney, Wednesday. the Speaker took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. EXPLANATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 5

The SPEAKER announced that he had received a letter from Mr. Angus Cameron complaining that his name was not amongst those of members appointed to act as…

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Proposed International Monetary Conference. Statement in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the House, stated that he was…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 27Th August. Legislative Assembly. The Loan Bill. Eight Hours Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 5

THE Speaker took the Chair at 4 30 p m, and announced that his warrant appointing the Elections and Qualifications Committee, not having been objected to, had taken…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 28Th August. Legislative Assembly. Wharfage Dues at Newcastle. Land and Income Taxes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1895 · page 5

THE Speaker took the Chair at 4 30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. BLACK, said that as members of the Legislative…

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