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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Electoral Law Difficulties. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Mr. F. W. Holder, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. In reply ,to Mr. Isaacs (Vic.), Mr…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Railways, Mr. Bent, admitted that the department had invited tenders for horses; drivers, and drays at Broken Hill,…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Laws of Elections. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Mr. F. W. Holder, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. In reply to Mr. Edwards (N.S.W.), Mr…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the DEPUTY-PRESIDENT, Mr. W. J. Trickett, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. DEATH OF A MEMBER…

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Election for Leeds. a Government Defeat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The election of a member of the House of Commons for Leeds, consequent upon the elevation of the sitting member, the…

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Bribery at Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 4

The House of Representatives is very properly giving close attention to the question of preventing improper practices at elections…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Mr. HUMPHREY, leave of absence for one month was granted to Mr. Shepherd on account of illness…

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Sympathy in Parliament. the Houses Adjourn. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 5

The intelligence of the disaster at Mount Kembla deeply stirred the members of both Houses of Parliament. In the Legislative Assembly, Sir John…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Telegraphic Charges. Harassing of Shipmasters. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 6

The SPEAKER of the House of Representatives (Mr. F. W. Holder) took the chair at half-past two-o'clock to-day, Sir WILLIAM LYNE, Acting…

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Widespread Sympathy. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 5

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Deakin, the Acting Prime Minister, said he desired, in connection with the terrible Wollongong disaster, to…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Bonuses on Iron. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 5

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. F. W. Holder, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock to-day. The House passed a vote of sympathy…

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Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—It is expected that there will be an autumn session of the House of Commons commencing on October 1…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, July 30. Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 3

The first session of our fourteenth Parliament has been opened and members were sworn in by commissioners appointed by His Excellency the Governor, who…

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Bye Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 3

As a result of the tow bye elections, held last week, the Government have gained one seat in the Legislative Assembly. The electors of Maryborough; who, at the last…

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House of Commons Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday:—Mr. Shackleton, the Labour candidate has been elected unopposed as the representative of Clitheroe in the House of…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 4

The SPEAKER, Mr. W. M'Court, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. Mr. O'SULLIVAN, the Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Daley, said 221…

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Relief Funds. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 5

Sir John See, the Premier, in reply to a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," stated that he is anxious to transfer the Bulli relief fund to the…

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Victorian Parliament. the Advance Budget Statement. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 5

In the House of Assembly to-day, the Treasurer. Mr. Shiels, who was permitted to sit while speaking, on the ground of ill-health, delivered his advance…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Australia's Iron Industry. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 6

The SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Mr. F. W. Holder, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. In reply to Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 5

In the House of Assembly to-day, Mr. Irvine, the Premier, replying to Mr. Methuen, said there was never any promise to provide employment, for…

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