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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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Imperial Parliament. Date of Prorogation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—It is expected that the British Parliament will be prorogued on Thursday next…

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Parliament. Thursday, 29Th August. Legislative Assembly. Loan Expenditure. The Council and the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 5

THE Speaker took Chair at 4 30 p m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr RIGG said that the question of the introduction…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill. The Second Reading Carried. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 5

THE Assembly, after our report of the proceedings last night concluded, continued the debate on the second reading of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill…

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Novel Electioneering Feat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 12

PERHAPS Mr. Leonard Courtney (says the Manchester Courier) can claim the credit of having accomplished the most novel electioneering feat in the recent…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 3Rd September, 1895. Maryland Colliery. Appeals to Railway Commissioners. The Budget Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. AFFLECK, said that he could not say whether it was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 4Th September. Suppression of Gambling. Medical Bill. Seed to Agriculturists. Coal Under Sydney Harbour. Sydney

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

THE Speaker took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. ASHTON, said that the amount due on conditional…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1895 · page 5

The debate on the budget speech was finished in the Assembly to-night, after which come work may be done. The House has now talked for over three months…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 6Th September, 1895. Mr. Eddy's Salary. Coal Mining Under Port Jackson. Unemployed at Shea's Creek. Sydney, Thursday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p m. Answers to Questions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1895 · page 5

Mr. REID, in reply to Mr. WRIGHT, said that the prevailing grades on the recently-surveyed railway, Glen Innes to Grafton, was 1 in 50. The grades, as originally proposed,…

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A Station Transaction. Member of Parliament Sued. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 5

IN No. 3 July Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four, Samuel James Buckley brought an action against William Nicholas Willis, M.P, for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 5Th September, 1895. Newcastle Harbour Improvements. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 5

After the conclusion of our report last night, Mr. M'DONALD continued the debate on the Land and Income Tax Amendment…

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The Election for Braidwood. Alleged "Treating." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day, Mr. Austin Chapman, member of Parliament for Braidwood, was surrounded on the information of Adolph Caesar Shadler, of the…

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The House of Commons. Election for South Kerry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 September 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A parliamentary election for the representation of South Kerry in the House of Commons took place to-day, and resulted in the…

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The Election Riot. The Accused Discharged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 7

John Scott, George Parterson, John Loades, and William Loades, four youths, surrendered to their bail, and were charged with having on July…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 10Th September. Legislative Assembly. Newcastle Pasturage Reserve. Mining for Coal Under Sydney Harbour. The Nicholls Case. Abolition of Advalorem Duties. Differential Railway Rates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 5

THE SPEAKERS took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. M'MILLAN entered the House and was sworn in. He took his seat on the front Ministerial bench…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 11Th September. Legislative Assembly. Cardiff Colliery. Prayers for Rain. Land and Income Taxation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. M'Millan took his sent on the Government side below the gangway. Mr. M'ELHONG, as a personal…

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Parliament. Thursday, 12Th September. Legislative Assembly. Mr. M'Millan's Election Confirmed. Franchise for Women. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 5

THE DEPUTY-SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m, the Clark having read a letter from the Speaker in which he stated that he was unwell and wished for the isdulgence of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Repeal of the Customs Duties. An Important Amendment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 5

IN the Assembly this morning, after the conclusion of our report, the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill was carried by 46 to 26. Among the ayes were Messrs Brunker,…

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Government Business in Parliament. The Loan Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1895 · page 4

IT is the intention of the Government to proceed with their taxation measures in the Assembly this week, in order that they may all be sent up to the Legislative Council…

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Election Fight at Limerick. Forty-six Persons Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Serious rioting has taken place at Limerick in connection with an election. Forty-six people had to be removed to the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 17Th September. Legislative Assembly. Newcastle Harbour. Colonial Marble. Free Education in Public Schools. The Loan Estimates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. REID, in reply to Mr. SCHEY, said some of the last supply of railway clothing…

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