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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

425 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 22

State Elections. Labour Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 4

A Labour demonstration in support of the candidature of Mr. L. P. Vial for Newcastle was hold on Saturday night. The meeting was addressed from the…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Jubilee of the Grammar School.—a Suggestion to Widen Macquarie-street.—the Question of New Parliament Houses—and New Courts.—a Man of 22 Who "Earned" 150 Years' Imprisonment!—when "Dead" Men Come Back.—the Civil Service Fortnightly Pay Argument. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 5

It is stated that to-day is the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the grammar school on College-street. But the mere mention of College-street reminds the…

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Election Notices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 4

The following meetings are advertised to-day:— Mr. Owen Gilbert will address a meeting of ladies at Stockton this afternoon,…

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The Senate Election. High Court Argument. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 5

Argument in the case of Varden v. the Governor of South Australia, which involves the question of whether or not a writ for a fresh election for the Senate…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Thynne moved that Mr. Macpherson be Chairman of Committees. He said there was no complaint against Mr…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon…

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The Senate Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 5

In the High Court to-day the case of the King v. the Governor of South Australia, ex[?]parte Vardon, was further argued…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Jensen moved the second reading of the Conveyancing Bill, which was agreed to. The debate on the Address-in-Reply was…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator CROFT (W.A.) gave notice of…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Testator's, Family Maintenance Bill passed committee without serious alteration, and was reported…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator KEATING, the Minister for…

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Drunken Members of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 13

The trend of this letter seems to be in the direction of moral grooves. Though we boast of having up-to-data legislation and an up-to-date Parliament, the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 4

Senator GOULD, the President of the Sonata,-took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning, Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) gave notice…

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Wickham. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 6

An election will take place to-day to fill the vacancy in the representation of Islington Ward in the Wickham Council, caused by the retirement of Alderman W…

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Election Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 6

The following meetings are advertised to-day:— Mr. Owen Gilbert will address the electors at the Junction on Monday night…

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Election Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1907 · page 4

The following meetings are advertised to-day:—Mr. Owen Gilbert, Liberal candidate for Newcastle, will address the electors from the balcony of the…

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Wickham. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1907 · page 6

The polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy for the Islington Ward caused by the retirement of Alderman Grahame took place on Saturday last…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Sir WILLIAM LYNE, Acting Prime…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at 3 o'clock to-day. Senator KEATING, the Minister for Home Affairs, informed Senator Needham…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator BEST, the Vice-president of…

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