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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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The Toowong Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 November 1900 · page 3

The Toowong election promises to prove a close fight. It is a straight-out issue between the Government and the Labour party, and each side is working strenuously…

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Parliament. Monday, November 26. Legislative Assembly. the Federal Electorates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. STRANGERS. Mr. E. W. CLARKE, as a matter of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 27. Legislative Assembly. Manufacture of Steel Rails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 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. Wednesday, November 28. Legislative Assembly. the Federal Electorates. Supply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 5

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

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Additional Estimates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1900 · page 5

After our report of the Legislative Assembly proceedings closed this morning, the additional estimates were disposed of, and the Committee of Supply proceeded to deal…

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Legislative Council. the Federal Election Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1900 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30. BILLS READ A THIRD TIME. The Church and School Lands Amendment Bill, the Excise Reduction Bill, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Important Legislation. Sydney, Friday. the Rocks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 4

After the closing of our report of the Legislative Assembly proceedings this morning the motion for the resumption of the area known as "The Rocks" was agreed…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1900 · page 5

When our report of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly closed this morning the House was debating the second reading of the Temora-Wyalong Railway proposals…

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Commonwealth Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1900 · page 8

The bill dealing with the elections to the Federal Senate and House of Representatives is now before the Legislative Council, and an attempt is being made to divide the colony…

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The Toowong Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1900 · page 8

The election for Toowong has resulted in a victory for the Ministerial candidate (Macartney), who defeated the Labour candidate (Lilley) by 960 to 766. The election…

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The Cambooya Election Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1900 · page 8

It is a far cry back to the last election for Cambooya—a matter of nearly two years—but ever since the date of that election there has been litigation of one sort…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 3. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 5

The Deputy Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr…

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A Sydney Letter. the Defamation Bill and the Public.—order of Precedence in the Procession on January 1st.—THE City Council Elections.—foreigners and the Commonwealth.—general Powell's Horses.—the Swearing in Ceremony.—changing the Corpses. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 3

The defeat of the Defamation Bill on Saturday is a matter of much importance to the public. Many of the public may say—"No, of much importance to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

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

After our report of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly closed this morning, the Grafton to Casino Railway Bill was introduced, and taken through all stages…

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The Imperial Parliament. Mr. Gully Re-elected Speaker

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

LONDON, Monday.—The Imperial Parliament has assembled. Mr. Gully has been unanimously re-elected Speaker. The Irish party is absent…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 5

The debate on the Booyong-Ballina railway proposal was continued in the Assembly after our report closed this morning. The motion was agreed to by 24 votes to…

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Prorogation of Parliament. the Premier on the Session. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council having been held, the proclamation proroguing Parliament was issued this afternoon. The members, at the invitation of the…

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Work of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 4

The prorogation of Parliament permits of a retrospect of the work which has been done under the auspices of the Lyne Government during a session…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Visitors From Canada

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Canada, Lady Laurier, and several Ministerial colleagues will attend the opening of the…

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Imperial Parliament. Attack on Mr. Chamberlain. an Indignant Reply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Lloyd George's amendment, indirectly condemning Mr. Chamberlain's connection with companies interested in…

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