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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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German Elections. Great Socialist Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Socialist candidates will contest all the seats at the coming elections to the German Reichstag…

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German Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—So far the German elections have resulted in a gain of 25 seats by the Socialist party. Horr Liebknecht, one of the lenders of…

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A Sydney Letter. Jack's Come Home Again. Government Tribes to Voters Mr. John Norton's Election. an Epidemic of Influenza. the "Coloured Race" Curse. Mr. Cook "Monkeying" with the G.p.o

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 5

Yes, "Jack's come home again," and evidently on his own terms. He has returned, but not like the prodigal of old, since it is not he but those who…

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The Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 4

The Governor's speech, read by his Excellency at the opening of Parliament yesterday, was the kind of document that was expected. With regard…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5

The final session of the seventeenth Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. Although the weather was gloomy, and…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 21. Address-in-reply. Speech by the Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. COPELAND gave notice of his…

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The Approaching General Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 8

The Protection Union has already invited persons desirous of being selected as its nominee in the contest for the representation of West…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 22. Immigration Bill. the Business of the Session. the No-confidence Debate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The SPEAKER announced that he had appointed Messrs. Ashton, Cann, Lees,…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 23. the Suf[?] Major-gene[?] and Fed[?] Mr. Lyne's [?] SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 5

At half-past 4 o'clock Mr. WEBB intimated that he had received a telegram from Sir Joseph Abbott, in which that gentleman stated that he was unwell and craved the…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. No Confidence Motion Negatived. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

At the time our report closed this morning, Mr. Edden was addressing the House on Mr. Lyne's no-confidence motion. The hon. member claimed…

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The Coming Elections. a Federal Fight Assured. Meeting of Anti-billites

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

A fairly large and quite enthusiastic meeting of Anti-billites was held at the council chamber last evening under the presidency of Mr. H. J. Brown…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. Reid and the Election. "The Liberal Federalists." Mr. Levien and Mr. Sleath. the M'sharry Case. the Coming 4th July. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 4

Mr. Reid has been interviewed as to his opinion of the prospects of the Government at the next general election. This is that they never were more promising. To quote from…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 28. the Address-in-reply. Big Vote of Supply. Treasurer's Statement. State of the Finances. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.15 p.m., and announced that members would proceed to Government House to present the Address-in-Reply. Members then left the…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. the Latest Coffin Ship. to Be Wrecked Next General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 5

The next "coffin-ship" to go should be that sailed by Captain G. H. Reid. The prospective wreck is shown in the accompanying drawing. As will be seen, both the main…

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German Elections. Socialist Gains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—With the exception of 18 seats, the results of the general election to the German Reichstag are now known. The…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 29. the Financial Debate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 4

At the time our report of yesterday's proceedings closed Mr. Dacey was addressing the House. The debate was continued till 3 a.m. The resolution was then agreed to, was…

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Hamilton. Water Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 8

The polling for a member of fill the [?] seat on the Water and Sewerage Board take place to-day. The candidates are Alderman O. G. Steel (Wallsend), J. Kidd (Wickham)…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 30. Legislative Assembly. the Southern Coal Mines. Extension of Polling Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Mr. AFFLECK asked the total cost to the…

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The Water Board Election. Alderman O. G. Steel Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 4

The election of an alderman to represent the municipal districts of Hamilton, Wallsend, Plattsburg, Lambton, New Lambton, Waratah, Wickham, Carrington,…

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H.d.w. and S. Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 8

The polling in connection with the election of a member on the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board to represent the boroughs of East and West…

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