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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 6

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. D. THOMSON (N.S.W.) presented a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. DICK moved, that the Barrier…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator M'GREGOR (S.A.) asked…

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Hartley Election Petition. a Recount Granted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 6

The Elections and Qualifications Committee sat at Parliament House to-day for the purpose of taking evidence on Mr. Hurley's petition in connection with…

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Scotch Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The brother of Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., and all the other Socialist candidates except one have been defeated at the municipal…

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Reference in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Edden said he wished to ask the Premier a few questions without notice. Had his attention been drawn to a…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Gibson presented two petitions from the residents of Bundaberg and Musgrave districts, protesting against the inclusion of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Department of Agriculture Bill was…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 6

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

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Miners' Relief Fund. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Kelly asked Mr. Perry, the Minister for Mines, (1) What fees were paid to Mr. J. L. Fegan as chairman of…

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Municipal Elections. Socialist Defeats. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 5

The Socialist candidates were defeated at the elections for thirty-one municipal councils, being badly beaten at Accrington, Darlington, East Ham,…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator MULCAHY (Tas.) presented…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 5

After formal business shall have been disposed of in the Legislative Assembly to-morrow afternoon, Mr. Fitzpatrick, unless a motion for the adjournment of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 4

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Public Accountants Registration…

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Reference in Parliament. Ministerial Announcement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Charlton asked if the Premier were aware of the progress which had been made in regard to the position in…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock to-day. Mr. MAHON (W.A.) presented a…

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Remarks in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Mercer, in resuming the Budget debate, prefaced his remarks by a reference to the northern coal strike. He…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock to-day. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) asked whether…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. The Department of Agriculture Bill…

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Tramway Boiler Explosion. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Weddell, the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Parkes, stated that he was informed it was the practice for one man…

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