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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 1. Legislative Assembly. the Commonwealth Bill. Notice by the Premier. the Address to the Queen. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO THE SUPPLY BILL The SPEAKER announced the Governor's…

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The Canadian Parliament Approves the Imperial Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Canadian Parliament last night passed a resolution expressing sympathy with ui[?]landers, and enthusiastic approval of the Imperial…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 2. Legislative Assembly. Hunter District Water Board. Alcoholic Poisoning. the Address to the Queen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Mr. QUINN asked the Premier if he…

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The Eight Hours' Committee. Election of Office-bearers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 5

The first general meeting of this year's 'light-hours' anniversary celebration committee was held at the Trades Hall, Hunter-street West, last evening. Mr. Harry…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 3. Legislative Assembly. the Federal Address to the Queen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 5

Mr. DACEY asked the Colonial Treasurer if he intended to enforce the Public Health Act in regard to the consumption of adulterated food by the public?…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. Capetown Parliament House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 5

It's a mistake to cry before you are out of the wood. The London "Times" did so in regard to the Trnasvaal difficulty, and what is the result? The situation appears…

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Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 5

Although the debate on the Premier's resolution for the adoption of the Address to the Queen, praying for the Imperial sanction to the Federal constitution has…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 8. Legislative Assembly. the Tick Pest. Inexperienced Coal Miners. the Pacific Colliery Arbitration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The MINISTER FOR LANDS, in reply,…

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Greta. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll was made by the Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor) at the chambers on Monday morning, when Mr Edward Dixon was declared a duly elected…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 9. Legislative Assembly. the Federal Address. Resumption of the Debate. Carried on the Voices. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 5

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

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Parliament. Thursday, August 10. Legislative Assembly. Land Tax Bill. Navigation (Amendment) Bill. Coal Mines Act. Friendly Societies Act. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The MINISTER FOR MINES AND…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 15. Legislative Assembly. the Public Service. Mines Department. Throsby and Cottage Creek Lands. Boxing Exhibitions and the Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. When We Come to Build Our Federal Parliament House. Why Not Take As an Example That at Ottawa?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 5

The next thing, when we have the Imperial sanction to our Federal Constitution, will be to set about picking the Federal City and coming to some decision regarding our…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 16. Legislative Assembly. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in reply to…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 17. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The MINISTER FOR LANDS, in answer…

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A Sydney Letter. Once More at the Fair.—people Who Are Much in Evidence.—the Necessity of Mentioning a Delicate Matter.—a Plea for "A Fair Go" in Parliament.—the Kerb-stone Florist.—hard Swearing in the Sydney Courts.—every Witness Should Fetch His Own Bible. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 7

The Queen Victoria Consumptives Home Fair is progressing like a house afire. Noting the crowds attending and their anxiety to get rid of whatever superfluous cash…

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Wickham Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 7

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the remainder of the municipal year, in consequence of the…

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Examinations Under the Coal Mines Act. the Successful Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 4

The examiners, Messrs. H. O. MacCabe, T. Cater, and W. Humble, have reports to the Secretary for Mines that the following candidates passed satisfactorily for the second-class…

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Newcastle and Stockton Sailing Club. Election of Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 4

There was only a moderate attendance of the annual meeting of members of the Newcastle and Stockton Sailing Club held at the Commercial Hotel last evening. The chair…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 22. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Neild and Old Age Pensions. the State of the Australian Squadron. Deficit of the Colony. Notice of Adjournment. Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill. Enclosed Lands Protection Act. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 1 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in reply to…

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