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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 5

Senator Gould, the President of the Senate, took the chair at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Senator DOBSON (Tas.) gave notice that…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Hawthorn, the Chief Secretary, gave notice of the introduction of a bill to provide for taking a referendum on the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon. A message was received from the…

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Imperial Parliament. the Prorogation. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament was prorogued by Commission yesterday. The King's Speech expressed deep satisfaction at the meeting of the…

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Imperial Parliament. Its Work Appraised. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 5

The Liberal newspapers, referring to the prorogation of Parliament, eulogise "the heroic achievements of a great session, despite the mischief…

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Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, August 28. Parliament on Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 11

The dispute between the two Houses reached a comic opera stage last week. The Legislative Council, finding that the Assembly would not sent up any other…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, August 28. the State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 11

The first session of the sixteenth Parliament of Queensland has now been under way for over five weeks, but during that period little has been accomplished,…

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London News. London, 26th July. London Traffic.—sir W. Laurier's Return. — the Colne Valley Election. — London and Its Visitors.—south African Federation. — Australian Victory with the Rifle. London Traffic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 7

London's traffic problem is a subject which has been engaging our atention during the past week. At the present time nearly sixth million pounds sterling…

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The Colne Valley Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 7

The Colne Valley election, coming with throe candidates in the fold so soon after the other contest at Jarrow with four, and giving an identical result, forms a…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the Chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. CHAPMAN, the Minister for…

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The State Elections. Government Arrangements. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 4

Mr. Carruthers, the State Premier, intimated this afternoon that the Government are, as far as possible, making arrangements which will afford electors…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

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

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the House went into committee to consider the desirableness of introducing a bill to refer to the electors the question of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. the Bounties Bill. Melbourne

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

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Senator WALKER (N.S.W.) asked when…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Coming General Election.—federal Questions As State Issues.—a Very Serious Matter Which Public Men Ignore.—"patch-work" Distinguishes Sydney's Architectural Features.—the Illicit Opium Traffic.—the Life of a Motorist Is Not a Happy One. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 4

The political situation is growing. "Now all the youth of England are on fire," says the chorus in Henry V. "Now all that have and appreciate them are…

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The Elections. Partial Bank Half-holiday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 6

The representatives of the various banks in the County of Cumberland and the Newcastle district have written to Mr. Carruthers, the State Premier, asking that…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day in reply to Mr. Jackson, Mr. Kerr, the Minister for Railways, stated that the expense incurred by the Railway…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 5

The Franchise Bill passed its third reading in the Legislative Council to-day, and will reach the House of Assembly on Tuesday. The bill has been…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 5

Senator COULD, 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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The Elections. Public Half-holiday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 6

A "Gazette" notice issued yesterday provided that polling day shall be a public half-holiday within the County of Cumberland and the police district of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Quarantine Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 5

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

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