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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. WATSON (N.S.W.) presented a…

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Imperial Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. Robert Harcourt, a Liberal, and son of the late Sir William Vernon Harcourt, has been elected for Montrose Burghs in the place of Mr…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning…

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West Australian Elections. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

The following are further results of the Legislative Council elections:—In the North-east Province Mr. Connolly, the Chief Secretary, has been returned…

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St. George Election. Speech by Mr. Wade. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. Wade, the Slate Premier, addressed a large meeting of the eletors in the Rockdale Town Hall to-night in favour of Mr. Taylor, the liberal…

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Parliament of Empire. the Future Bond. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 5

At a banquet given by the Mayor of the borough of Westminster, Mr. Walter Long, a former member of the Government in Mr. Balfour's…

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Parliamentary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Am election has been held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for North Shrop-shire, and resulted in the return of…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · 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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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator TRENWITH (Vic.) presented…

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St. George Election. Result of the Poll. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

The election for St. George, to fill the vacancy created in the Legislative Assembly by the retirement of Mr. J. H. Carruthers, took place to-day. The…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · 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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CRICK V. Harnett. Rights of Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council reserved judgment in the case of Crick versus Harnett, the appeal being made by the defendant…

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St. George Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 5

The members of the Cabinet are well pleased With the result of the St. George election. Speaking on the subject this evening,…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at twelve o'clock to-day. "Senator CLEMONS (Tas.) asked whether…

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Imperial Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Ponsonby (Liberal) has been elected for String to fill the Parliamentary vacancy created by the death of Sir Henry…

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Imperial Parliament. Financial Questions. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 5

A discussion on the Budget took place in the House of Commons last night. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, formerly…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock to-day. Mr. DEAKIN, the Prime Minister, in…

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Belgian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Reuter's correspondent states that the elections in Belgium have reduced the Government's majority in the Chamber of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator M'FARLANE (Tas.) inquired…

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