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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 4. Legislative Assembly. Protection of Native Flora. Explanation By Mr. Griffith. Crown Lands Bill. Cowra Road Vote. Constitution Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in…

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Selecting a Candidate for Waratah. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 7

Sir,—I have no desire to occupy your space in replying to the rambling statements contained in Mr. T. Conn's letter on the above subject in your…

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The Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 4

Word was received from Byron Bay yesterday that operations been started for the floating of the stranded ketch Candidate. The vessel is expected to be afloat during the next spring tides…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 5. Legislative Assembly. New Public Works. Condobolin-Euabalong Railway. Narrabri-Pilliga Railway. Byrock to Brewarrina Railway. Coolaman and Ariah Railway. Moree-Inverell Railway. Trading in the Islands. Questions and Answers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in reply…

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Football Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the executive was held last night; Mr. S. L. Laing in chair. The Metropolitan Branch Union inquired when the representative team was expected,…

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The Imperial Parliament. an Early Prorogation. Public Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The Imperial Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Speech from the Throne stated that the commercial treaties with…

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Parliamentary Election. a Radical Returned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The election for the Brightside division of Sheffield, to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Mr…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 10. Legislative Assembly. Adjournment of the House. Free Carriage of Workmen. Hours of Hospital Nurses. Bill to Amend Railway Act, 1888. Public Service Board Retrenchments. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTION AND ANSWERS. Mr. BRUNKER, in replying to Mr…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. Business in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Miller moved for as increase of the area of working men's blocks from 20 acres to 40 acres in places where the value of land is under £2 10s per…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 11. Legislative Assembly. Federation. Distinguished Strangers. Wentworth Mine Royalties. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. FEGAN asked the Colonial Secretary…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 12. Legislative Assembly. Amending Electoral Act. Collection of Land and Income Tax. An Amending Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. SCHEY, said that the minute of the Secretary of State…

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Grocers' Association. Election of Office-bearers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 4

AT a meeting of the newly-formed Grocers' Association held at the Oxford Hotel last evening Mr. G. H. Ball was elected president: Mr. Crighton, of Lambton,…

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Football Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 3

The executive committee held their usual meeting last night; the president, Mr. E. U. Graham, in the chair. The N.S.W. Union wrote stating £10 had…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 17. Legislative Assembly. Federal Control of the Railways. Charge Against a Constable. Law Practitioners Bill. The Tote Legalisation Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 18. Legislative Assembly. Europeans in Chinese Gambling Houses. Salaries of Hospital Nurses. Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill. Criticism of Ministerial Policy. Languishing Industries and the Unemployed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. SCHEY asked the Colonial Secretary…

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The Suffield Case. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly Mr. Price asked the Minister for Justice, without notice, if it was the intention of his department to grant the prisoner Thomas Suffield his liberty,…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 19. Legislative Assembly. Adjournment of the House. Shooting Case. Municipal Loans Validating Bill. Land and Income Tax Bill. Licensing Act Amendment Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE. Mr. SLEATH asked the Minister for…

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The Football Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 3

The committee held their usual meeting last night, the president (Mr. E. C. Graham) in the chair. The N.S.W. Union wrote giving…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 24. Legislative Assembly. Sunday Trading. The Federal Bill. Working Week of State Employees. Lucknow Mines. Cost of Water Conservation Department. Probable Duty on a Certain Estate. Northern Bar Harbours. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in answer…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 25. Legislative Assembly. Subsidies to Municipalities. Mining Wardens. Local Option. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in…

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