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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT of the Senate (Sir Richard Baker) took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock this morning. The PRESIDENT ruled that it would…

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Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The amendment to the Address-in-Reply moved by Mr. J. E. Redmond, complaining about the refusal by the Government…

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Municipal Elections. the [?]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 6

Yesterday was the last day for receiving nominations for aldermen and auditors of the Newcastle and Suburban Municipalities. They will be officially…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Tariff in Committee. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER of the House of Representatives (Mr. F. V. Holde) took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. In reply to Sir Langdon Bonythen…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for suburban municipalities in additon to those published by us yesterday:—…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Thanks of the Empire. Public Service Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT of the Senate (Sir Richard Baker) took the chair at 2.30 o'clock to-day. The PRESIDENT announced receipt of…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 6

Very little interest is taken in the municipal election. Two of the three aldermen have gained their seats without a contest, and the auditors of…

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Imperial Parliament Address-in-reply Carried

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Commons last night the amendment to the Address-in-Reply proposed by Mr. L. Sinclair, the Consevative…

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The Governor-general. Criticism in Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

Upon the meeting of the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. G. H. Reid (N.S.W.) the leader of the Opposition, moved the suspension of the standing…

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The Federal Parliament the Senate. Public Service Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

The President of the Senate (Sir Richard Baker) took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. The consideration of the Public Service…

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Imperial Parliament. New Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Commons last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, explained the provisions of the Procedure Bill…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. New Electoral Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT of the Senate (Sir Richard Baker) took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock this morning. Senator HIGGS (Q.) gave notice of his…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

Now that the date has been fixed upon for the general elections in this State, the whole country is over-run by would-be members of Parliament…

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District News. Carrington. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

Interest is still being taken in the forthcoming elections. The new candidate, Mr. John Johnston, has a good many admirers, and should poll well…

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Newcastle School of Arts. Election of Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

The election of the New castle School of Arts committee for the current year took place on Saturday. The ballot was conducted in the Lecture Hall from 10…

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Queensland Election. the Premier's Address. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Philp, to-night issued his address to the electors. He says that Parliament is now about to be dissolved. It had been a…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Tariff in Committee. Melbourne

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

The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. F. W. Holder) took the chair at 2.30 o'clock to-day. Leave of absence for a month on…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

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

The nominations received last week for the vacancies in the municipal councils of the city and district wore announced by the respective Returning Officers…

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Municipal Elections. Speeches by Candidates

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

Ex-Alderman Kidd, who is seeking re-election for the Belmore Ward of the Newcastle Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers at the Junction last night…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

The President of the Senate (Sir Richard Baker) took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.) moved…

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