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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the, chair at half-past four o'clock. Mr. FOSBERY, for Dr. Mackellar,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock to-day. Senator GOULD (N.S.W.), for Senator…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. Carruthers Changes From Wrong to Right.—a Candidate's Wife on the Hustings.—what Should We Call the New City Station?—the Wonderful Developments of Twenty-five Years.—are Tram Conductors Well Enough Paid?—judge Docker and His Juries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 7

Mr. Carruthers, in replying to Mr. M'Gowen, made a complete right-about in regard to the "right" of Parliament to anticipate the verdict of a court of law,…

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Honour of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 4

It is much to be regretted that the State Parliament is prevented from addressing itself to the important public business which earnestly…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. The Eminent Domain Bill was further…

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Polling at Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 4

The result of the Surry Hills election appears to be attributable to personal predilections rather than to any direct political value. The only…

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Russian Crisis. Parliament Dissolved. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 5

The Czar, after a Ministerial Council at Peterhof, has issued a ukase dissolving the Duma. Serious troubles are feared, and…

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Surry Hills Election. Mr. Bruntnell Returned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 5

The bye-election for Surry Hills, to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the retirement of Mr. John Norton, took place on Saturday. Although,…

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Cootamundra Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 5

Mr. John Norton last night telegraphed to the three principal centres of the Cootamundra electorate that he had resigned from the contest for the scat…

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Queensland Parliament. Forecast of the Speech. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 5

The State Parliament will be opened by the Governor at noon to-morrow. It is understood that the Governor's speech will make reference to the death…

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Parliament Criticised. Meeting of the Reform League. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 5

A public meeting under the auspices of the People's Reform League was held in the Protestant Hall to-night, to protest against the action of the Government in…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened this afternoon. The Governor's Speech was in the terms published this morning. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Crick Suspended. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Mr. MOORE, the Minister for Mines…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the New Mail Contract. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 5

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past tour o'clock to-day. The Sydney Council (Resumption…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 5

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

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The Rev. H. Worrall. Summoned Before Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Bent, the Premier, brought under the notice of the House the strong attack made by the Rev. H. Worrall, at Bendigo,…

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The Transvaal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is reported at Johannesburg that the Prince of Wales will open the Transvaal and Orange River Parliaments when…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Denham, the Minister for Agriculture, Informed Mr. Forsyth that work on the Cloncurry railway would be commenced before the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. The SPEAKER announced the receipt…

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