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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The State Elections. Newcastle East. Mr. W. T. Dick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Dick, the selected Liberal candidate, addressed a large meeting in the Masonic Hall last evening, included in those present being a number of ladies. The…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. Federal Capital Territory. the Postal Bill. Melbourne, Friday. Chairman of Committees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

Senator Sir J. DOWNER moved the appointment of Senator Best as Chairman of Committees until the second week of next session…

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The State Elections. Waratah. Mr. A. Griffith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

Sr. Arthur Griffith addressed a large and appreciative audience at the Music Hall, Lambton, last night, the chair being occupied by Mr. G. H. Noble, the president of…

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The Commonwealth. Parliament at Work. Review of the Week. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 4

Mr. Barton is gradually winning his way to public esteem by his firmness in maintaining amicable relations between the Senate and the House of Representatives. A…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 3

The State elections to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of members who have been elected to the Federal Parliament have taken place. None of these…

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The State Elections. Newcastle East. Another Labour Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 5

A large public meeting to support the candidature of Mr. James Curley for Newcastle East was addressed from the balcony of Hollinshead's hotel on Saturday…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. O'sullivan and the Dock Strike.—the Broad Question of Personal Intervention.—the G.O.M. of the Church of England, Dean Cowper.—a Cruiser High and Dry.—the Modesty of the Candidate.—the Federal P.M G's DISCRETION. — an Overlooked Phase of the Black Labour Question. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan settled the North Shore ferries strike, and it looks as if he was going to settle the dock strike. The Minister for Labour having falled to induce…

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The State Elections. Newcastle West. Address by the Hon. W. P. Crick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, the Hon. W. P. Crick, addressed a meeting in the Masonic Hall last night in support of the candidature of Mr. E. Flynn for the Newcastle…

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Adamstown. the Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 6

Little or no interest is taken in the election, the result being looked upon as a foregone conclusion. The candidate have addressed the electors, but…

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The Cape Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—In reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Chamberlain stated that it was not likely that the Cape…

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New Zealand Politics. Opening of Parliament. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 4

Parliament assembled to-day. The Governor's speech stated that the penny post-age was a pronounced success. To meet the demands of closer settlement the…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. the Commonwealth in London Public Service Bill. Melbourne, Tuesday. QUESTIONS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 4

Mr. KIRWAN (W.A.) gave notice that he will ask what action has or will be taken regarding the official representation of the Commonwealth in London…

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The Publicans and the Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 6

Sir.—In the "Herald" a day or two ago I noticed that the licensed victuallers have given their decision as to who should be voted for in this coming election. Under…

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To-day's State Election. a Waning Interest. the Voting Strength of the District

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 5

The polling in connection with to-day's State elections will take place at the advertised booths between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., and the results will be…

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Melbourne Gossip. July 2. the State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 7

Parliament, that is the State institution, has adjourned for a fortnight for a reason which is probably unique. When Victorian legislators gave up the use of their…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. Postage Stamp Issue. the Postal Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 8

In the Senate. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL informed Senator Neild that Federal postage stamps would not be issued until after the…

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The State Elections. Newcastle East

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 4

With perhaps a few incidental exceptions, there was very little of the old excitement thrown into yesterday's polling in so far as the Newcastle East electorate…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 4

With regard to the contests more immediately affecting the Newcastle district, it is gratifying to be able to record that in every electorate the…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. Alleged Libel. Federal Capital Land. Melbourne, Thursday. Notice of Motion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 5

Senator DE LARGIE (W.A.) gave notice of intention to move, that in the opinion of the Senate, the "Argus" had libelled King James I. in denominating him a "fool…

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District News. Lambton. Election Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 6

The polling on Wednesday was the heaviest ever recorded since the advent of single electorates. The arrangements were so simple and…

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