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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator CLEMONS (Vic.) asked if the…

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The King and Parliament. How Acts Are Passed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 10

The most curious, and certainly the most picturesque, scene to be witnessed at St. Stephen's in connection with the evolution of an Act of Parliament, is the…

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 14

A lot of quiet work is going on both in Socialist and Anti-socialist circles to improve organisation for the Federal elections. New names for different seats are…

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Cockermouth Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The following has been the result of the election for Cockermouth:—Mr. Randle, Unionist, 4593 votes; Mr. Guest,…

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State Parliament. Forthcoming Business. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 5

It is reported that some dissatisfaction is felt in Sydney in connection with the arrangements made by the Railway Commissioners for the carriage of parcels…

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Members of Parliament. Remuneration in Foreign Countries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 3

A British Parliamentary return was issued recently respecting the remuneration of Ms.P. in foreign countries. In Austria every member of the Lower…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 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 return of…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Budget Debate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Sir JOHN FORREST, the Treasurer,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-pant four o'clock to-day. Mr. Brunker, Honorary Minister, moved…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 5

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock to-day. Mr. ASHTON, the Minister for Lands,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator Dawson (Q.) was granted a…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. "To the Oldest Parliament From the Youngest Parliament."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 5

Such was the introductory line in the message sent by the Russian Duma to the British Parliament on the assembling of the Interparliamentary Conference;…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.), referring…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Railway Commissioners Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 4

The consideration of the Railway Commissioners' Appointment Bill was continued in Committee of the Legislative Assembly after the report closed at two…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 5

The business paper of the Legislative Assembly for to-morrow afternoon contains only eight questions, but this does not necessarily represent half the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 4

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

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 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. SALMON (Vic.) asked what was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) inquired in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock to-day. The Balmain Lighting Bill was read a…

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