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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

425 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 22

Wickham Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 5

An organising meeting was held on behalf of Mr. Vial at Smedmore last night. Labour Senator Croft addressed those present on the aims and objects of the…

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Victoria Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 5

In the Council, Mr. Evans introduced the Bill to Abolish Public Service Representation, which was road a first time. The debate on the Address-in-Reply was…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Arbitration Bill Government Defeated. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 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. MAHON, the Postmaster-General,…

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State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 7

Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. D. A. Moore, sounds a note of warning to the electors of Newcastle and Wickham, and than goes on with a long diatribo against…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Murray, the Minister for Lands, in the absence of the Premier, Mr. Bent, through ill-health, moved the second reading of the…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 5

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual formalities. There was very little of importance in the Government policy, but, as predicted yesterday, the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past eleven o'clock to-day. Mr. WILLIS (N.S.W.) inquired, in view…

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The Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 7

On Thursday his Excellency the Governor will open the third session of the seventeenth Parliament of the State, and his speech will be especially interesting,…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, July 6. Opening of Parliament

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

The opening of the first session of the Reform Parliament of Victoria was conducted with the usual ceremonies, except perhaps that there was not such a…

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State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. D. A. Moore, in his desire to bolster up a good cause, is indiscreet and erratic in his reference to certain matters. That may be gathered from facts…

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Imperial Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—An election has been held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the North West, of Chertsey division, of Surrey, Mr…

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The State Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 4

At a meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday. It was decided that the writs for the causing elections should be issued on Tuesday, the 19th instant. Nominations…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 4

The Parliament of New South Wales will cease to exist on the 16th instant, and the date for the election of the reformed House is fixed for the 6th of…

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American Politics. the Democratic Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—At the National Democratic Convention of the United States, now sitting at St. Louis, Mr. W. J. Bryan, the silver advocate, was…

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The State Elections. a Jewish Protest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 5

A deputation, representing the Jewish community, waited upon the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Perry, this afternoon, to ask for an alteration of the date fixed for…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the second reading of the Surplus Revenue Bill was moved by the Treasurer. Several members expressed the opinion that…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 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. WATSON, the Prime Minister,…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, the Closer Settlement Bill was road a first time. The Surplus Revenue Bill was further considered in committee. The sum of £4000 was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 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.) inquired…

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Wickham Election. Mr. Fegan's Candidature

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

Mr. John L. Fegan addressed a large meeting of the electors of Wicham in the Rosedale Hall last night, about 400 being present, including a largo number…

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