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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

425 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 22

Imperial Parliament. the Motion of Censure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—It has been arranged that the debate on the motion of which Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opposition in…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Chinese Labour Question. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

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

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Fire Brigades' Board Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

The election of representatives on the Fire Brigades Board by the fire insurance companies, and the Volunteer Fire Brigades, took place to-day. The Insurance…

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Imperial Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—An election has been held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for East Dorset, in the place of Mr. H. N. Sturt…

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Japanese Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The session of the Japanese Diet was opened yesterday…

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Wallsend and Kahibah Electorates. "Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act, 1902," and "Electorates Redistribution Act, 1904." Notice of Proposed New Electoral Districts to Be Constituted Under the Provisions of the Latter Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 3

THE Electoral Districts Commissioners hereby give notice that it is proposed, for the purposes of the Acts aforesaid, to constitute, among others, certain new Electoral Districts with the boundaries described in the first column, and comprising wholly or partly the now existing Electoral Districts named in the second…

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Japanese Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday,—At the opening of the Japanese Parliament, the Mikado referred to the insincerity of Russia in the recent negotiations, and said…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 4

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

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Arbitration Bill. Adjournment Over Easter. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 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. EDWARDS (N.S.W.) asked the…

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Imperial Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of the St. Stephens Green Division, City of Dublin, in the House of…

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The Melbourne Election. Sir Malcolm M'eacharn Defeated. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 5

The election for the Melbourne division in the House of Representatives, rendered necessary by the seat having, been declared vacant consequent upon a petition…

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The Melbourne Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 5

The poll for the Melbourne electorate for the House of Representatives was declared this afternoon. The returns were as follows:—…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, April 6. the Melbourne Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

The election for the House of Representatives is all over and Mr. Maloney is now member for the Melbourne division. That he should have been returned is not…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 5

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

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Riverina Election. Mr. Blackwood Unseated. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 5

The case in which Mr. J. M. Chanter appealed against the return of Mr. R. O. Blackwood as a member of the House of Representatives for the Riverina…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 5

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

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A Sydney Letter. Dr. Mackellar and the "Goodman" Candidate.—an Encouragement to Slander and a Premium to Injustice.—a Wonderful Photo of Sydney.—our All-night Trams Again.—the Poles for the Electric Lights of Sydney.—wanted, an Australian Tweed-making Industry on a Large Scale. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

Dr. Mackellar, before leaving the State for an extended holiday addressed a letter to the Women's Progressive Association anent certain legislation in which…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 4

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. The SPEAKER announced that he had…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Military Dispute. Committee of Inquiry Appointed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the, chair at half-past the o'clock to-day. Senator Macfarlance (T.) presented a…

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A Sydney Letter. the Merging of Federal Parties.—what Any of the Old-time Politicians Would Do in the Position of Mr. Watson.—mr. Reid Suffers a Disappointment. Not the First in the Same Direction.—portfolios and Seats in Parliament.—what Is the Meaning of "Liberal" As Applied in New South Wales?—the Inconsistency of an English Tax. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 3

One phase of the Federal crisis that seems to escape attention is the effect which will be had on the Labour party by their joining others, and on these…

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