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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Imperial Parliament. the Army Scheme Debated. Rosebery Condemns It As Inadequate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Lords last night, the Earl of Rosebery, in the course of an impassioned speech, complained of the movements of the militia,…

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Melbourne Gossip. February 16. Parliament Closes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 7

Parliament has concluded its labours for the session, and on Tuesday it will be formally prorogued. It has not been productive of very much. The most notable…

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City Council Meeting. Election of Committees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night there were present—The Mayor (Alderman D. Miller), and Aldermen Kidd, Gilbert, Hyde, Timbury,…

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Religious Leaders in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

An article in "Temple Magazine ' describes the characteristies of some "Religious Leaders in Parliament. The writer, in referring to Lord Hugh…

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Melbourne Gossip. February 22. Parliament Prorogued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Parliament has now been prorogued, but only for a brief period. Ordinarily it does not meet again until the end of June, but this year it is to be…

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Stock and Pasture Board Election. Indignation at Singleton

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

Great excitement prevailed at Singleton yesterday over the election of three members of the Stock and Pastures Board. The town was quite…

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Progress of the War. Boer Appeal to Britain for Peace. Impudent Pretences. Lord Salisbury's Reply to the Presidents. an Emphatic Refusal. Britain's Reasons for Rejection. Correspondence Read in Parliament. Salisbury's Answer Cheered. The Boer Presidents and Britain. Their Appeal for Peace. Impudent Pretences. LordSalisbury's Reply. an Emphatic Refusal. Britain's Reasons for Rejection. the Correspondence Read in Parliament. Salisbury's Reply Cheered by the Peers

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

LONDON, Wednesday.—Last night Lord Salisbury, in the House of Lords, and Mr. Balfour in the House of Commons, read telegrams from Presidents…

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International News. The Colonies and the Imperial Parliament. Proposed Representation. to Participate in All National Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Themas Brassey, in circular to the Liberals, arges that the war has advanced the question of Imperial representation,…

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Imperial Parliament. Proposed Colonial Representation. Mr. Chamberlain's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. T. C. H. Hedderwick (Liberal), member for Wick Burghs, moved a resolution that…

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The Phillip Division Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 5

Although the supporters of the three candidates for the Parliamentary representation of Phillip Division were very active to-day, very slight general interest was…

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The Royal Assent to Acts of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8

In the House of Commons on Thursday, March 1, Mr. Kimber: I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury will be explain why the Royal Assent to Acts of Parliament…

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Electioneering by Phonograph

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 7

Mr. G. D. Meudell is making his electioneering speeches by phonograph. The "docile and well-trained instrument," to quote from the porclamation of the…

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International News. The United States Elections. Pro-boers Threaten to Desert M'kinley. a Democratic Split Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The German Pro-Boer electors in the United States threaten to desert President M'Kinley, Dewey's strong condemnation and…

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Newcastle Hospital. Election of Medical Superintendent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 8

A special meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Hospital was held last evening for the purpose of electing a medical superintendent in succession to Dr…

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The South African Despatches. Statement in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. — Mr. George Wyndham, Secretary for War, speaking in the House of Commons last right, stated that Lord Roberts, and…

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The Spion Kop Disaster. to Be Debated in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Balfour stated last night in the House of Commore that the debate on the Spion Kop [?] was fixed for Friday…

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Maitland District Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the electors of the police district of Maitland was held at the court-house, East Maitland, yesterday for the purpose of electing two members to fill the…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. on the Banks of the Ottawa. the View Is From the Hull (French-canadian) Side. and Shows a Glimpse of the Federal Parliament Houses—buildings Which Cost Nearly One Million and a Half Sterling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 5

Ottawa, the whole of the western portion of which is reported to have been destroyed by fire, is the Federal capital of Canada, and stands on the slopes of the picturesque…

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A "Satisfactory War." Statement in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. W. St. John Brodrick, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Portsmouth last night, declared that…

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The Debate in Parliament. Government Victory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In the division in the House of Commons last night after the debate on the Spion Hop despatches, the Government obtained a…

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