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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The State Parliament. Wednesday, August 21. Legislative Assembly. the Newcastle Graving Dock. Women's Suffrage Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL TREASURER, in reply…

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Cape Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Cape Parliament has been prorogued to September 18…

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The Federal Parliament Thursday, August 23. the Senate. Customs Bill. Ships' Stores. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 5

In the Senate, PARLIAMENT HOUSE OCCUPATION. Senator O'CONNOR stated, in reply to Senator Neild (N.S.W.) that the matter of…

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The State Parliament. Thursday, August 22. Legislative Assembly. Stockton Horse Ferry. Woman's Suffrage. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR LANDS, in reply…

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A Member of Parliament Sued for Maintenance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

At the Water Police Court this afternoon Richard Sleath, described on the sheet as "minor and M.L.A.," was proceeded against for having disobeyed a summons…

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The Federal Parliament Melbourne, August 24. the Senate. the Oustoms Bill. Ships' Stores Clauses. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

In the Senate, PETITION FROM NEWCASTLE. Senator WALKER presented a petition from the shipowners and shipping agents…

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The Cape Parliament. Re-opening Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Owing to the difficulty of obtaining a representative gathering and the danger of inflammatory speeches it is not expected that…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 5

The work of legislation drags itself along slowly. Last week it was the leader of the Labour party who protested against the want of control of the House…

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Islington. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 7

The polling to elect an alderman to fill the seat for the Islington Ward in the Wickham Council, rendered vacant by the death of the late Alderman H. Brown, took…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 5

The business paper for the consideration of the Legislative Assembly to-morrow afternoon embraces two questions by Mr. Estell. The hon. member will ask (1st)…

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The State Parliament. Tuesday, August 28. Legislative Assembly. Coal-loading at Newcastle. Select Committee Requested. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR LANDS, in reply…

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The Federal Parliament Wednesday, August 28. the Senate. a Resignation. the Customs Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 5

In the Senate, RESIGNATION. Senator FRASER (V.) wrote resigning his position as a member of the Elections…

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The State Parliament. Wednesday, August 28. Legislative Assembly. the Wallsend Accident. Miners' Accident Relief. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 5

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

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The Federal Parliament Thursday, August 29. the Senate. the Customs Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 5

In the Senate. QUESTIONS. The PRESIDENT stated, in answer to a question, that a room had been set…

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The State Parliament. Thursday, August 29. Legislative Assembly. Arbitration Bill. Shipping Appliances at the Dyke. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR WORKS, in reply…

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The Federal Parliament Friday, August 30. the Senate. Customs Bill. Beer Excise Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 5

In the Senate, CUSTOMS BILL. The remainder of the clauses of the Customs Bill were agreed to…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 5

Good hard work has been done in both Houses this week. But it has been prodigiously slow work. The Senate has dealt with the Customs. Dill, and the…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1901 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-morrow afternoon, Mr. Gilbert will ask the Minister for works the following questions:— Is the work done at the Bullock Island…

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The State Parliament. Tuesday, September 3. Legislative Assembly. Newcastle Police Force. a State Bank. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 5

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

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The Federal Parliament Wednesday, September 4. the Senate. the Customs Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 5

In the Senate. The House having resumed consideration of the Customs Bill in committee, a sheaf of new clauses was submitted…

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