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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Newcastle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of friends and supporters of Mr. Owen Gilbert was held in the Chamber of Commerce last night. Dr. Booston presided…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator MACFARLANE (Tas.) asked…

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A Parliament Disabled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that there is a deadlock in the Parliament of Cape Colony, owing to nearly half…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. West Australian Railway. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o clock this morning. Senator ST. LEDGER (Q.) said August…

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Election Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

A successful and well attended meeting of the supporters of Mr. O. Gilbert, the selected Liberal candidate for Newcastle, as hold at the Hidden Treasure Hotel,…

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Senatorial Elections. South Australian Difficulty. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 5

An application was made to-day to Mr. Justice Barton, sitting as the High Court of Australia, on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, for leave…

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Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, July 24. the Senate Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 11

After all the Uncertainty the two Houses met on the appointed Thursday at noon, and the Hon. J. V. O'Loghlin was elected Senator to the vacancy caused by Mr…

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Imperial Parliament. Pressure of Work. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 5

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, has dropped several more bills, in the hope of enabling Parliament to rise by August 24th…

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The Senate Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 4

The matter of Vardon v. the Governor of South Australia was mentioned to-day before the High Court, consisting of Sir Samuel Griffith, the Chief Justice, and…

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Federal Parliament the Treasurer Retires. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Federal Executive Council was held to-day, over which Lord Northcote, the Governor-General, presided…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Mr. Philp, the leader of the Opposition,…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 5

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

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Newcastle Election. Mr. Gilbert's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 5

Mr. Owen Gilbert, the Government candidate for Newcastle, opened his campaign last night by addressing the electors from the balcony of the Criterion…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Lesina moved for a return showing the number of special trains engaged by the Ministry during the recent…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at 3 o'clock to-day. Senator SIR JOSIAH SYMON (S.A.) asked whether the Vice-President of the…

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Newcastle Election. Mr. L. P. Vial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 5

A meeting of electors was addressed by Mr. L. P. Vial, the selected Labour candidate for Newcastle, from the balcony of the Oriental Hotel, Cook's Hill, last…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 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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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, July 31. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 16

Though the Federal Houses have now been sitting several weeks, it cannot be said that they have done much real business. Certainly, the Judiciary Bill has…

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The Senate Election. High Court Argument. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

The case of Vardon v. the Vovernor of South Australia, which involves the question of whether or not a writ for a fresh election for the Senate should be…

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Election Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 6

A demonstration in furtherance of the campaign of the Labour party will be held in Newcastle to-night, when Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R. will speak from…

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