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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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CABLEGRAMS. Imperial Parliament. Objectionable Duties in India. Another Government Victory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Commons last night, Sir Henry James, a Liberal Unionist member, brought forward a motion censuring the…

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The School of Arts. Election of the New Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 5

THE balloting for the election of a committee of 12 and a treasurer for the School of Arts took place at the institution yesterday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p m…

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The Meeting of Parliament. Government Programme. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 5

THE Government will meet again in Cabinet on Tuesday, when the final touches will be put to their programme for the conduct of their Parliamentary business for the…

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Brisbane Letter. Local Government Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 6

THE annual elections for the municipalities and other local authorities have now all been completed. A tighter rein has now to be applied to all expenditure by these bodies…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 26. The Resumed Session. Duff-Dibbs' Correspondence. Amendment of Libel Law. New Taxation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

PARLIAMENT re-assembled to-day after an adjourament of ten weeks. In the Assembly the Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. without any ceremony, and he at one announced…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, February 27. A Short Sitting. A No-Confidence Motion. Tabled by Sir George Dibbs. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 3.30 p.m. ANSWER TO QUESTIONS. Mr. REID, in reply to Mr. EDDEN, for Mr. GRIFFITH, said that he had…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 23. The Censure Debate. Sir George Dibbs' Motion. The Premier in Reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 3.30 p.m., and the business was placed on one side to allow the leader of the Opposition to move his month of want confidence…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 5. The No-Confidence Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. The questions and other formal business was postponed. Mr. FARNELL moved, and it was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, March 6. Works at Newcastle Harbour. The Chief Railway Commissioner. Land and Income Tax. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. REID, in reply to Mr. ROSE, said that Mr. Eddy, the Chief Railway Commissioner,…

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Parliament. Thursday, 7Th March. Legislative Assembly. Minmi Courthouse. The Sugar Industry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 5

THE DEPUTY-SPEAKER, in the absence of the Speaker, took the chair at 3.20 p.m. Mr. YOUNG, in reply to Mr. EDDEN, who asked:—1. "Have the Government a house…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. An All Night Sitting. The Land Tax. Mr. Wise's Amendment Rejected. Exemption Fixed at £475. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 5

THE Assembly sat until 6.45 a.m. to-day discussing the 12th clause of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill. Mr. Wise had moved an amendment which made…

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The Wreck of the Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 4

The Sydney Marine Board yesterday delivered its decision regarding the loss of the ketch Candidate, which was wrecked about three weeks ago on the Port Macquarie bar. The board found that the…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. the Candidate Wreck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 5

IT was expected that operations for floating the wreck of the Candidate at Port Macquarie would have been commenced to-day, but the rough sea running prevented any such…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 12Th March. The Unemployed. Eight Hours Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. YOUNG, in reply to Mr. COPELAND, said that tenders would shortly be invited for…

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The Sitting of Parliament. An Extra Day to be Asked For. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 5

MR. ARTHUR GRIFFITH, M.P., had intended to move to-morrow:—"1. That during the remainder of the present session, unless otherwise ordered, Friday in each week be a…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 13H March. Affairs at Minmi. A Strong Remonstrance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 5

THE Assembly sat until 2.40 a.m. this morning when the Eight Hours Bill was passed through committee, and the third reading was set down for next sitting…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 14Th March. Harbour Works at Newcastle. Land and Income Taxes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

THE Deputy-Speaker, in the absence of the Speaker, took the chair at 3.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. Dick,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Income Tax. £300 Exempted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

THE Assembly this morning continued the consideration in committee of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill, and adjourned at 20 minutes past 1 a.m…

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The Retiring Speaker's Seat His Son a Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Gso. Peel, son of the retiring Speaker, is a Unionist candidate for his father's seat in the House of Commons for…

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Another Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Times to-day states that Mr. Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Secretary of State for War, is willing to be nominated for…

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