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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, to-morrow afternoon, Mr. Affleck-will ask the Secretary for Public Works—From what suppliers were prices invited, under date…

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Equality in Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 4

Opinions are divided as to the propriety of the Federal law which seeks to prevent members of the State legislatures from becoming…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 5

The debate on the Premier's advance budget proposals was continued in the Assembly, on the second reading of the Treasury Bonds Bill by Sir Alexander…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 6

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. A. Griffith, said…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives the Electoral Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 5

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

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House of Commons Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—At the election for South Belfast to the House of Commons, Mr. Sloan, a Protestant Association candidate, and an opponent…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 5

The DEPUTY-PRESIDENT, Mr. W. J. Trickett, took the chair at Hall-past four o'clock to-day. The Wagga Wagga Cattle Driving Bill…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. the Tariff Postponed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT of the Senate, Sir Richard Baker, took the chair at half-past two o'clock, to-day. Senator DRAKE, the…

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Cape Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Sir W. Hely-Hutchinson, Governor of Cape Colony, in his speech opening the Cape Parliament yesterday, announced the…

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Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 5

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Ashton moved. "That as a matter of urgent and pressing necessity this House will forthwith…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER, Mr. M'Court, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. Sir JOHN SEE, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Levy, said that Mr. H. C. Dannevig…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. Electoral Amendments. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT of the Senate, Sir Richard Baker, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) inquired as to…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. Electoral Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT of the Senate, Sir Richard Baker, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. The amendments of the House of…

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Cost of Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3

Mr. Beazley want the costs of Council elections reduced. And with some reason, judging from the figures he has furnished. The elections for two seats—it will be as…

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Morpeth. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday, the retiring Mayor, Mr. F. E. Fox, in the chair. There were also present: Alderman Edwards, Lavis,…

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Ministerial Re-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. H. W. Forster, who vacated his seat for Sevenoaks, or West Kent, upon acceptance of office as a Junior Lord of the…

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Cape Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The indemnity Bills, covering the acts of the Executive and unauthorised expenditure, and the suspension of Parliament,…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-morrow afternoon Mr. Fegan will ask the Treasurer the names and list of vessels which have been detained at Newcastle…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Bromley moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the unemployed question. He strongly deprecated the action of the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER, Mr. W. M'Court, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. Mr. WADDELL, the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Fegan, said he would lay on the…

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