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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. MOORE, Minister for Lands,…

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West Australian Elections. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

The general elections were held to-day. Only three returns are yet complete. Perth re-elected Mr. Brown, a Ministeralist, be 1037 votes to Mr. O'Connor's 445…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 4

The Federal capital site, the defence question, and possibly also the transter of the control of the Northern Territory from the South Australian…

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West Australian Elections. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 5

In 16 out of 50 districts, the result of the Parilamentary elections is now known. The Governments claim 26 supporters, and the Lobour party 20. In…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at hall-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. LEE, the Minister for Works,…

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Victorian Parliament. No-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Elmslio brought forward his motion censuring Mr. Swinburne, the Minister for Water Supply, for his action in connection…

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The Condemned Timber. Statement in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Gilbert asked Mr. Mooro, the Minister for Lands, if he were yet prepared to say what steps the Government…

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West Australian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

The Parliamentary elections in West Australia strike public attention for more reasons than one. There were no very serious political…

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Persian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Ulemas in northern Persia have appealed to the Shah to summon Parliament…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Several petitions from various bodies…

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Federal Parliament Opening Ceremony. the Governor's Speech. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 5

The session of the Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened to-day by the Earl of Dudley, the Governor-General. His Excellency was escorted from…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair art half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. WADDELL, the Treasurer,…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Address-in-reply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Address in Reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 5

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 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. J. C. L. FITZPATRICK asked the…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

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

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American Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The rousing speeches being delivered by Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, are strengthening his…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings the Newest Election Trick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

The American is nothing if not ingenious. Everyone thought that electioneering methods had been exhausted; or rather that human wit—sometimes…

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Newcastle Election. the Irish Vote. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

The decision of the United Irish League leaders and the priests to vote for Unionist candidates for Parliament has greatly improved the chances of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HUGHES, the Vice-president of the…

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