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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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British Bye-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The bye-election for Normanton seat, formerly held by Mr. Benjamin Pickard (Liberal Labour), has resulted in the election of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 5

The PRESIDENT, Sir Richard Baker, took the chair at half-past two o'clock. Senator TRENWITH '(Vic.), In moving the adoption of the Address-in-Reply,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 5

Sir RICHAD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) gave notice…

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Japanese Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The result of the Japanese elections to the Diet has largely increased the number of non-party members, who are a great…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. DEAKIN, Prime Minister, in reply…

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 4

The detailed returns of the polling at the recent Federal elections afford ground for thought. Much has been heard of the wrong that has been done…

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County Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—At the London County Council elections, the Moderates gained 2 seats. Only 44 per cent. of the electors voted…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator Trenwith (V.) presented a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator DOBSON (Tas.) gave notice of…

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Federal Election Appeals. Sir M. M'eacharn Unseated. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 5

The Federal Full Court to-day delivered judgment on the law points raised in connection with the petition of Mr. J. M. Chanter against the return of Mr. R. C…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Debate on the Address. Views of Mr. Kingston. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning…

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Disputed Federal Elections. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

The Federal High Court sat again to-day, and considered the petition of Mr. Max Hirsch against the return of Mr. Pharez Phillips to the House of…

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Disputed Federal Elections. Wimmera Election Upheld. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 5

The petition of Mr. Max Hirsch against the election of Mr. Pharez Philips for Wimmera electorate in the Federal Parliament was dismissed by the Federal…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A few days ago a notice was issued further proroguing Parliament, this time for a month only, it used to be six weeks, and the Cabinet is busily engaged preparing…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. C. G. Duffy, the Clerk of the House,…

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Japanese Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Japanese Opposition is co-operating with the Government for the dispatch of business in the Diet…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Chinese Labour Question. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator DRAKE, the Attorney-General,…

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British Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Rossendale Division of North-cast Lancashire,…

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The Riverina Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 5

The re-count of the votes in connection with the Riverina election was virtually completed to-day. Mr. Chanter has been accorded 4277 votes, and Mr. Blackwood…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Navigation Bill Adjourned. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5

SIR RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator DOBSON (Tas,) gave notice of…

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