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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Choosing Labour Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 7

Sir,—I notice that a, Labour candidate is to be chosen to contest the East Maitland electorate in the State elections. I hear also that meetings…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 5

The Federal Parliament will continue its sittings at Melbourne to-day, when the debate on the Address-in-Reply will be resumed in the Senate…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 5

In the Senate, the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed by Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.), who chiefly advocated the adoption of Freetrade as…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 5

In the Senate, the Address-in-Reply was resumed by Senater A. DAWSON (Queensland), Who condemned the amendment, and argued…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 4

In the Senate the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed by Senator J. G. DRAKE, Postmaster-General (Q.). who expressed his surprise…

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Greta. the Coming Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 6

A meeting of Mr. A. E. O. Walker's election committee was held recently. Mr. Ed. Dixon presided. The secretary gave a synopsis of the proceedings at the meeting…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 5

Another week, although a broken week, has been devoted in both Houses to the discussion on the Address-in-Reply. The good speakers are becoming exhausted,…

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Elections in South Australia Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 5

The State elections for two seats in the Assembly and one In the Legislative Council, for vacancies caused by the election of Messrs. Kingston, Glynn, and…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

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

When the House of Representatives met to-day, The PREMIER (Mr. Barton) asked members to conclude the debate as early…

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A Record Election Ride

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 7

It will be remembered that considerable delay occurred in completing the Queensland Federal election returns as the road to the township of Bedourie…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. a Vote Return. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 5

In the Senate. A motion by Senator WALKER (N. S. Wales), for a return of the aggregate and number of votes obtained by the first three…

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The State Elections. Wickham Electorate. the Labour Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 5

Messrs. G. Errington and J. T. Croft still further prosecuted their claims to the P.L.L. selection by addressing meetings from the balconies of the Albion Hotel,…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. Post and Telegraph Bill. the Federal Capital Sites. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 5

Senator DRAKE, Postmaster-General, moved the second reading of the Postal and Telegraph Dill, which has been based on a report of the committee of experts.,…

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Dissolution of Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 5

This afternoon the Cabinet decided to dissolve Parliament on Tuesday, 11th inst. The writs twill issue on the 15th, nominations will be due on 22nd June (all on the…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. New Standing Orders. One Day's Rest in Seven. Melbourne, Friday. QUESTIONS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Sir W. M'MILLAN (N.S.W.) asked the Minister for Customs whether he would have the statistics of the States as at the…

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District News. Carrington. Parliamentary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 8

A meeting of Mr. J. L. Fegan's committee was held last evening at the Cross Keys Hotel. There was a large attendance. An apology was received from the Mayor,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 5

The debates on the Address-in-Reply this week have been characterised by three forcible speeches. Mr. Chanter, a Protectionist, and Mr. T. Brown, the Labour…

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The State Elections. Newcastle East. Mr. W. T. Dick's Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1901 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Dick, the member for the Newcastle East constituency, addressed a large gathering from the balcony of Hollinshead's Royal Exchange Hotel on…

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The Commonwealth. Parliament at Work. Review of the Week. (Continued from Yesterday.) MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 3

There is already a feeling that the Government is about to depart from its avowed intention not to pay high salaries to its officials. That, of course, has…

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The State Elections. Newcastle West. Address by Mr. Owen Gilbert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 5

Mr. Owen Gilbert, one of the candidates for the representation of the Newcastle West constituency in the State Parliament, addressed his first public meeting…

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