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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 5

Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor. Owing to the reorganisation of the army, a detachment of police officials attended as a guard of honour. Both Houses adjourned…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 11. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 5

THE DEPUTY-SPEAKER, in the absence of the Speaker, took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. YOUNG, in reply to Mr. F. CLARKE,…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 5

Parliament will be opened by commission on Tuesday night, when members will be sworn in. The formal opening will be by the Governor on Wednesday, when the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Parkes Pension Bill. Homestead Selection. Newcastle Magistrates Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 5

A[?]TER the conclusion of our Parliamentary report last night the followig business was transacted:— On the Parkes Family Grant Bill,…

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Correspondence. the Water Board Election. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 8

Sir,—With regard to the paragraph that appeared in your issue of yesterday stating that the returning officer for the election of a member to…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 5

Parliament will be formally opened by the Governor to-morrow. The speech refers to the necessity of immediately introducing a measure for the representation of Queensland…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Imperial Parliament. Not to Be Prorogued. Unusual Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—It is announced that the Imperial Parliament will not be prorogued, as usual, in August, but that it will be adjourned…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 16. Legislative Assembly. Inspectorship of Coalmines. Postage on Newspapers. Old-age Pensions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, in reply to Mr. PRINCE, said that it was proposed, under the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 17. Legislative Assembly. The Proposed Denman Reservoir. Factories Bill. Parkes Family Grant Bill. Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. YOUNG said he could not say until he received a report on the subject whether…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. F. T. Brentnall, M.L.C., was unanimously elected chairman of committees. In the Assembly notice was given for the…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Bills in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 5

The second readings of the Early Closing Bill and the Consolidation of Debts Bill were moved in the Assembly by Ministers to-day. A SAD CASE…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 18. Legislative Assembly. Pitfall at Merewether. Retrenched Civil Servants. Liens on Crops. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, in reply to Mr. EDDEN, said that he had received a report…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Education Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 2.55 p.m.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, stated that early in January of next…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Educational Bill. Cabinet in a Difficulty. a Compromise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Night.—Owing to the restiveness shown by a portion of the Liberal Unionists in regard to the Government Education Bill, the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 23. Legislative Assembly. The Censure Motion. Alleged Extravagant Payments. On Royal Commissions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p m., and at the request of the Government the questions were postponed. Mr. CANN presented a petition signed by…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 24. Legislative Assembly. Royal Commissions. The Truck System. Coal Mines Regulation Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. WHEELER, said that the Electoral Reform Bill would be…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Coal Mines Bill. Consideration in Committee. Responsibility of Managers. Cost of Royal Commissions. Lands for Closer Settlement Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 5

THE Assembly, sitting in committee, continued the consideration of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill until nearly 3 o'clock this morning. When our report closed, clause…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Mining Laws Amendment. Public Roads Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 5

THE Assembly sat until 12.55 this morning. The Mining Laws Amendment Bill, which amends and extends the provisions of the Mining on Private Lands Act, passed its…

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Correspondence. the Labour Party and the Purity of Parliament. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 7

SIR,—It is but a short time ago since I drew public attention to the shameful manner in which the present Government were lining the pockets…

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The Canadian Election. Revising the Tariff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Wilfred Laurier, leader of the Liberal party in Canada, who has been successful at the polls, is forming a Government,…

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