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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

267 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 14

The Meeting of the British Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament is to meet earlier than usual, the war is South Africa being deemed an important enough reason to warrant urgency. If…

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The Imperial Parliament. to Meet on the 30th

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Parliament is summoned for the 30th inst…

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Municipal Matters. the Forthcoming Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 4

So far, none of the aldermen retiring next month are likely to meet with opposition. There was some talk of Mr. M. J. Moroney opposing Alderman…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 4

The retirements and probable candidates in connection with the Newcastle Borough Council elections, to take place on Tuesday, 6th prox., were…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

The retiring members are Aldermen Kenney, Robinson, and Lydon. They have proved themselves live representatives of the ratepayers, and never neglected to…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 8

The following gentlemen have been nominated for the four vacancies in the West Maitland Borough Council:—Messrs. Henry Crothers, C. E. Nicholson, W. Taylor, W…

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International News. Opening of the Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the forecast of the Queen's speech, which is been published, there is an unusual absence of any reference to serious…

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International News. The Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. the Patriotism of the Colonies. the War to Be Carried on to Victory. the Federation of Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the opening of Parliament to-day, the Queen's Speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor (Lord Halsbury), stated…

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The Public and the Debate in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The press and the public are indignant at the partisan and recriminating tone of the debate, and appeal for a cessation of party…

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Newcastle School of Arts. Election of Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 5

The election of the committee for the Newcastle School of Arts to serve during, the ensuing year took place at the institution on Saturday, and although the votes recorded…

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The Forthcoming Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 7

In the Wesleyan Church on Sunday evening last the Rev. J. S. Austin preached a special sermon on the duties and responsibilities of ratepayers…

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Meeting of Licensed Victuallers. the Sydney Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 6

A special general meeting of members of the local branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the Crown and Anchor Hotel yesterday afternoon. The…

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A Sydney Letter. Mean Treatment of the Bushmen. Mr. Barton Adopts a Mistaken Attitude. — the Possible, or Probable, K.c.m.g.-ship. — Our School Teachers and Loyalty. —In a Member of Parliament's Coat.—starting a Petroleum Factory in Sydney.—illness of "Will Honeycomb."—unfriendly Rivalry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 6

The complaint of the poorer members of the Bushmen's Contingent that they have been meanly treated appears to have some justification. Owing to the contemptible…

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International News. The Imperial Parliament. the Motion of Censure. Chamberlain's Defence. Grateful Acceptance of the Colonial Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. George Wyndham, speaking in the House of Commons, declared that the British artillery at the front was equal to the…

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The War the Imperial Parliament The Motion of Censure. Triumph for the Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—During debate in the House of Commons last night upon Lord Fitzmaurie's motion of censure on the Government…

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Newcastle School of Arts. Election of Trustees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

A general meeting of the subscribers of the Newcastle School of Arts was held in the lecture hall of the institution last evening. Dr. J. L Beeston,…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 6

Sir,—The approaching municipal elections and the successful administration of the affairs of the city during the past twelve months, prompt me…

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The Municipal Elections. Honeysuckle Ward. Alderman Asher's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

Alderman Alfred. Asher last night addressed the ratepayers of the Honeysuckle Ward from the balcentes of the Hidden Treasure Hotel, Laman-street. Cook's Hill,…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Attack on the Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Commons, the motion by Mr. John E. Redmond, member for Waterford, to the effect that the South African war…

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District News. New Lambton. the Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

Very little interest appears to be taken over the election for a representative of Third Ward, which is to take place on Saturday. The contesting candidates are…

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