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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 7. Legislative Assembly. Municipalities Amendment Bill

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

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR PUBLIC…

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The Presidential Election. M'kinley Triumphant. a Record Vote

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

LONDON, Wednesday.—M'Kinley was elected by a larger electoral vote than in 1896, though by smaller popular pluralities. He carried the States…

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Parliament. Thursday, November 8. Legislative Assembly. Old Age Pensions. Sydney

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

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, replying…

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The Canadian Elections. Ministry Believed Secure

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

LONDON, Thursday.—Sir Charles Tupper has been defeated at Cape Breton. This is his first defeat for forty years. His opponent had a majority…

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The American Elections. Joy in Wall-street. Silverism Dead. America's Foreign Policy

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

LONDON Thursday.—There have been un paralleled all-night demonstrations in America. The day's business in Wall-street was the largest known…

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The Canadian Parliament. a Small Working Majority

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Sir Wilfrid Laurier's majority in the Canadian Parliament is upwards of four…

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Parliament. Friday, November 9. Legislative Assembly. a Charge by Mr. Reid. Negatived on the Voices. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. J…

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The Ashfield Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 November 1900 · page 5

The Ashfield election, as had been locally anticipated, resulted in a comparatively easy victory for Mr. Winchcombe. The constituency has for many years been a…

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A Sydney Letter. the Public Holiday.—that Federal Poem.—the United States Contingent.—the Ashfield Election.—a Sensational Divorce Case.—the Expected Influx of Visitors.—a Magnificent Yacht—a Commonwealth Souvenir. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1900 · page 3

To-day we celebrate on the Monday following a public holiday occurring on Friday, for the first time. It is Mr. Arthur Griffith's idea, and it is yet to be shown…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 13. Legislative Assembly. Commonwealth Celebrations. Free Beer and Colonial Wines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. Winchcombe, the new member for…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 14. Legislative Assembly. Land Boilers. Old Age Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS,. The PREMIER, in answer to Mr…

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Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 7

Very little is being lone in the way of Federal electioneering, in fact, no interest appears to be taken in the matter at all. It is rumoured that…

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Parliament. Thursday, November 15. Legislative Assembly. the Marine Department Scandal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. Smith,…

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Parliament. Friday, November 16. Legislative Assembly. Womanhood Franchise Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, replying to a question…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 29. Legislative Assembly. Narrabri-walgett Railway. Lands for Closer Settlement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in reply…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 21. Legislative Assembly. Womanhood Suffrage. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR WORKS, replying…

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The Toowong Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 6

The seat for Toowong having become vacant by reason of the resignation of Mr. Thomas Finney a writ has been issued for a fresh election, and…

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Parliament. Thursday, November 23. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 7.30. The PREMIER, in reply to a question, said that a first-class certificate of service, under clause 8 of the Coal Mines Act, had…

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Parliament. Friday, November 23. Legislative Assembly. Narrabri-walgett Line Passed. Closer Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock, ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in answer…

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A Pathetic Electioneering Story

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 12

Lady Newton, who is canvassing for her husband, the Lord Mayor of London, in Southwark, tells a painful story of one experience she has had. The Lady Mayoress…

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