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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

While the forthcoming session of the State Parliament will probably be of a quieter character than its predecessors, it would be an error to…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Sir Thomas Bent, the Premier, explained that he intended very shortly to provide work for about 800 men on the railway,…

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Orange River Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 10

The opening of the first Legislative Assembly of the Orange River Colony on 13th May, was witnessed by a crowd of visitors, many of whom came from…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, July 3. Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 13

The last session of the present Parliament, which is the sixteenth in the history of the country, was opened on Monday afternoon with less than the usual…

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Russian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Russian Duma has been prorogued until October 28th…

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State Parliament. Opening Ceremony. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 5

The third session of the twenty-first Parliament was opened by Sir Harry Rawson, the State Governor, at noon to-day, in the presence of a large…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 4

The business of the session of the State Parliament is, as is now customary, prefaced with a motion of no-confidence in the Government. The…

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Licensing Bill. Fight in Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 5

The debate on the second reading of the Licensing Act Amendment Bill was continued in the House of Commons yesterday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. No-confidence Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. EDDEN gave notice of his intention…

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West Australian Parliament. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 6

The West Australian Parliament was opened by the Governor, Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford, this afternoon. The speech outlined the main features…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. LONSDALE resumed the debate on…

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Reference in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 5

The tramway trouble was referred to in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. Mr. M'Gowen said he wished to ask the…

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South Australian Parliament Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 5

In the House of Assembly to-day, Mr. Peake, the Treasurer, stated that Lloyd's Bank had withdrawn their offer to float the South Australian loan of £2,000,000…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. A discussion took place in regard to…

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The Strike Situation Alters. About Fifty Men Resume Reference in Parliament. Mass Meeting To-day. Believed the Strike Will End Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 5

A material change in the position of affairs with regard to the strike of the tramway employees took place to-day. Early in the morning several of the…

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Powers of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal of the defendant ant in the case of Crick v. Harnett,…

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Reference in Parliament. Government Attacked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 5

The tramway trouble was referred to in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. Mr. MEAGHER said the Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. BALL resumed the debate on the…

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Strike Ends. Executive Decision. Men Resume Work. Debate in Parliament. Attack on Government

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Tramway Employees' Union last night decided that, in view of the fact that the men were…

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Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Finance Bill has been read a second time in the House of Lords. Business in connection with Supply…

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