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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 17 August 1906 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 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…

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Parliamentary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—An election has been held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for East Denbighshire, caused by the appointment…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator KEATING, Honorary Minister,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at 3 o'clock to-day. Senator KEATING, Honorary Minister,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 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. CARRUTHERS, the Premier, stated,…

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Labour in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Miners' National Union has discussed the question of the combination of all the Labour groups in Parliament…

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The Work of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 4

The fact that the members of the Legislative Assembly failed to, maintain a quorum for the transaction of business on Tuesday night is a…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 4

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. The Australian Industries Preservation…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Vindication of Newcastle. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock to-day. The PRESIDENT announced the death of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · 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 the second reading…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at hall-past three o'clock to-day. Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.) presented…

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Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 11

Another session of Parliament opens on Tuesday afternoon next under the leadership of Sir Joseph Ward. The situation is unique. We have had three Premiers in as…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator PLAYFORD, the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Suppression of Gambling. All Night Sitting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 5

The debate on the Gaming and Betting Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly after our report closed this morning…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, August 22. the Coming Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 15

All parties are now organising for the coming Federal elections; but besides the old familiar leagues and committees, there are two fresh one in the field this year…

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Election Bribery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The inquiry at present in progress into the conduct of the Worcester election has been productive of some startling…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 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. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock to-day. Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.) asked if…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator HIIGGS (Q.) asked if the…

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