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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Our Brisbane Letter. the State Parliament. Brisbane, July 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

Preparations now are being made for the opening of the State Parliament on the 25th instant. Ministers are busily engaged investigating matters pertaining…

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Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The bye-election for the Parliamentary representation of Carlisle, rendered vacant by the retirement of Sir William Court…

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French Amnesty. Uproar in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The French Senate has passed a bill granting an amnesty to a large number of officers and civilians who were punished last…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 5

Among the Government orders of the day in the Legislative business-paper for the present week are the third readings of the Apportionment Bill, the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. House Counted Out. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 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. ESTELL, on behalf of Mr. Griffith,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 5

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

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened this afternoon with the customary formalities, when Sir Jenkin Coles was re-elected Speaker. The public finances were said…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. A bill to regulate the business of…

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Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, July 19. When Parliament Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 6

Seven of the eight Australasian Parliaments are already in session, and before this appears in print the Governor will have returned from his Northern Territory…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 5

Parliament will be opened at noon to-morrow. The Governor's speech will make reference to the satisfactory condition of the public finances, and to the encouraging…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-morrow afternoon, Mr. Collins will, by way of questions, draw the attention of the Premier to the recent indignation meeting…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier, Mr. Bent, in moving the second reading of the Surplus Revenue Bill, explained that the surplus…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President or the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Mr. DANGAR read a petition from the…

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Imperial Parliament. Blocking Business

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—In consequence of the refusal of the Imperial Government to accept the recent defeat in Committee…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator GIVENS (Q.) gave notice of his…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 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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Election of Ministries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 4

In two of the States the Parliaments arc to be invited to discuss the question of the appointment of Ministries. Motions to this effect em[?]nate from…

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Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Irish party continued its obstruction in the House of Commons until 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Nine divisions were…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Dr. NASH gave notice that on…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator PLAYFORD, the Minister for…

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