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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER, Mr. M'Court, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. In reply to Mr. Richards, the MINISTER FOR INSTRUCTION said the Government…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, Sir Richard Baker, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Senator O'CONNOR, the Vice-President…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 5

The Speaker, Mr. M'Court, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In reply to Mr. Briner, Mr. PERRY, the Minister for Education, said it was not…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER, Mr. M'Court, took the chair at halt-past four o'clock. In reply to Mr. Richards, Sir JOHN SEE, the Premier, said steps would at…

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The Municipalities Bill Its Treatment in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 5

When at an early hour of the m[?]ing a thin House last week passed the second reading of the Municipalities Bill, an indiscretion was committed…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. All Night Sitting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 5

After the close of the report of the proceedings in Parliament last night, the House continued its sitting, and did not rise until after 5 o'clock this morning…

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Morpeth. Election of an Alderman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 6

The election of an alderman was keenly contested yesterday. At the close, the returning officer announced the result as George Maher, 125 votes;…

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Morpeth. Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1902 · page 6

At the official declaration of the poll for an alderman to-day, only two candidates and two electors attended besides the necessary officials. The Mayor…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 5

When Parliament meets to-morrow the usual array of questions will be asked. Among others. Dr. Ross will interrogate the Colonial Secretary as to the number…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Fight for Dawes Point. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 5

The Speaker, Mr. W. M'Court, took the chair at halt-past four o'clock. Sir JOHN SEE, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Daley, said he had received legal…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 5

The Deputy-President of the Council, Mr. Trickett, took the chair at half-past four o'clock, to-day. Mr. FLOWERS asked the…

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Cape Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—In the Cape Assembly, the debate was resumed on the resolution proposed by Mr. J. X. Merriman denouncing the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 5

The DEPUTY SPEAKER, Mr. Cann, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. Mr. PHILLIPS asked the Minister for Lands if, considering the local feeling…

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A Sydney Letter. the Two Knights As Brothers.—also the Two Knights at Daggers Drawn.—a Strictly Feminine Situation—a Parliament of Petticoats.—jubilee of the Sydney University. — Maintenance of the Botanic Gardens.—increase in Tram Accidents.—those All Night Trams That Don't Pay. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 7

Sir William Lyne and Sir John See met as brothers at the womanhood suffrage meeting the other evening, and were duly presented with a sliver clock (a gentle…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Municipal Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 5

After midnight last night the Legislative Assembly continued the consideration of the Municipal Bill in committee. Sir JOHN SEE, the Premier, had moved…

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Probable Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

Already candidates have like mushrooms, sprung up in the night on all sides. The National Clitizens' Reform League has already closed up its ranks,…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly business-paper for next Tuesday embraces Mr. Fegan's motion for the second reading of the Miners Accident Relief (Bulli Fund)…

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Cape Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Elections have been fixed for the end of October in the constituencies of the Cape Colony…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 5

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

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 6

The DEPUTY PRESIDENT of the Legislative Council, Mr. Trickett, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day…

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