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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, June 6. the General Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 10

The rout of the Conservative host and the triumph of the Labour party has made May 27 as memorable in South Australia almost as it will be in Japan for the…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 4

The State Parliament, which meets to-day, after a recess which has lasted for nearly six months, promises to be one of good work. While a strong…

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State Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day. In the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen. Sir Frederick Darley, the Lieutenant-Governor,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-part four o'clock to-day. The PRESIDENT announced that he had…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. No-confidence Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-least four o'clock to-day. Mr. EDDEN resumed the debate on the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Motion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 5

Mr. W. M'Court, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Mr. WADE, the Attorney-General, gave…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Mr. HUGHES, the Vice-President of the…

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The Lands Inquiry. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-morrow Mr. Charlton will ask the Premier if the Government are prepared to assist the investigation of the Royal Commission into…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Censure Motion Rejected. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 5

The debate on the motion of censure, brought forward by Mr. M'Gowen, the leader of the Opposition, was continued in the Legislative Assembly after the…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

After two weeks of useless debate, the State Parliament will now be able to approach its more important work. Whatever difference of opinion may…

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Early Obstruction in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 14

The morality and line taste of the fastidious Mr. Pepys were much shocked by the prevalence of "light talk" in the House of Commons, by…

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Women As Election Agents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 11

In these days women have invaded every profession, business, and occupation that used to be sacred to manking perhaps their latest outbreak is…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 4

The discussion which is now taking place as to the possibility of an early dissolution of the Federal Parliament may be regarded as somewhat…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, Sir Reginald Talbot. There was a large attendance. The Governor's Speech dwelt upon the satisfactory…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at a quarter past four o'clock this afternoon, and the House immediately adjourned to…

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Powers of the Commission Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, a series of questions relating to the scope and work of the Lands Commission was put to the Government…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 4

The speech delivered by the Governor-General at the opening of the Federal Parliament is one of the most remarkable on record. It consists…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Dr. CULLEN moved, "That the Bank of…

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Federal Parliament Opening of the Session. Governor-general's Speech. Only One Measure Submitted. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 5

The second session of the second Commonwealth Parliament was opened this afternoon by the Governor-General, Lord Northcote. His Excellency was escorted…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Arbitration Bill Passed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Dr. MACKELLAR moved for leave to…

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