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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

288 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 15

The Presidential Election. Anxiety As to the Result. a Boom or a Panic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The recent imports of gold into New York, amounting to 70,600,000 dollars, are largely shoarded…

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The Presidential Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 4

TO-DAY one all-engrossing subject will engage the attention of the people of the United States. The white heat of the election campaign will culminate…

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Hungarian General Elections. Victory for the Liberal Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Hungarian general elections have just taken place, and have resulted in a great victory for the Liberal party…

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Great Republican Procession in New York. Parade of 125,000 Persons. Seven Hours Passing a Given Point. Intense Election Excitement. Business Entirely Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A monster procession was held in New York on Saturday, fully 125,000 Republicans taking part. The procession passed…

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The Presidential Election. 17,000 Speakers. "Sound Money" Champions. Tremendous Gathering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Meetings in connection with the Presidential election were held in all parts of the United States on Saturday. No fewer than…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 3. Legislative Assembly. Land Tax Assessments. Tasmanian Customs Duties. The Suffield Case. Proposed Sunday Opening of Hotels. Loan Estimates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4 30. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. REID, in reply to Mr. AFFLROK, said that the question of amending the standing…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Presidential Election. M'kinley's Champions. an Insult to the Flag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Chauncey Depew, a leading orator of high social standing, is actively interesting himself self with the railway employees on…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Loan Estimates. Costly Rifles. Mr. Reid and Mr. Lyne. The Land Tax Assessments. Hunter District Water Supply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 5

AFTER the conclusion of our report, the discussion was continued on the Loan Bill. Mr. MACKAY referred to the item, "Military, £26,000." He noticed that…

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English Municipal Elections. Large Liberal Gain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The results of the municipal elections in England show that the Liberals have gained 56 seats, the Conservatives 32, and…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Presidential Election Victory for "Sound Money." Mr. M'kinley Elected. Immense Majority

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—The Presidential election took place yesterday, and has resulted in a great victory for Mr. M'Kinley (Republican candidate)…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 5. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Dick and the Speaker. Bathurst Federal Convention. Employment of Hansard Staff. Hunter District Water Supply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 5

AFTER our report of the proceedings in the Assembly last night concluded, the discussion in committee on the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Act Amendment…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Presidential Election. the M'kinley Victory. "Sound" Moneyites Triumphant. Serious Fighting. the Stock Exchange "Relieved."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The voting is the heaviest hitherto known in connection with a Presidential election. The "Gold" section of the Democratic…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Presidential Election. Major M'kinley's Victory. His Future Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Following upon the rise which took place in stocks when Major M'Kinley's victory became assured, a reaction of a…

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The Water Board Election. No Date Yet Fixed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 5

THE Crown Solicitor is still "considering" the Barclay-Rushton embroglio. No information is therefore available as to when the Water and Sewerage Beard election will take…

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The Presidential Election. Happy Results. Revival of Trade. Increase of Employment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The victory of Major M'Kinley for the Presidency of the United States has been followed by the reopening of many mills and…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 10. Legislative Assembly. The Land Tax. Inspection of Land Boilers. Sydney, Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 5

Mr. BRUNKER, for Mr. Gould, in reply to Mr. HAYNES, said that the amount of the total costs in the suit as to the validity of the Parliamentary Allowances Act had not yet…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Public Roads Bill. No. 2 Local Option. Another Downfall. Mining Administration. The Federal Elections. New Parliament House. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 5

THE Assembly sat until five minutes to 4 o'clock this morning. After midnight the consideration in committee of the Public Roads Bill was continued. An amendment…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Proposed Exhibition. A Resolution Carried. Clyde Metallurgical Works. Land Tax Assessments. The Agent-General. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 5

THE Assembly sat until 3 o'clock this morning discussing the resolution moved by the Premier, "That in the opinion of this House it is desirable to hold…

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Parliamentary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy for the Eastern Division of Bradford, caused by the death of Mr. Henry…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The "General Wash-up." All Night Sitting. Remarkable Progress. Important Measures Carried. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 5

THE sitting of the two Houses, which commenced at 4.30 p m. yesterday, did not terminate until 6.40a.m. to-day. The Houses worked with unusual harmony, and succeeded in…

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