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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament the Senate. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne

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

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock. Senator M'GREGOR (S.A.) gave notice…

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Scene in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 5

A scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly to-night. When Mr. Waddell, the Treasurer, was about to conclude his speech several interjections came from…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. GUNN moved, "That a return be…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

Senator GOULD, the President of the Se[?], took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator HENDERSON (W.A.)…

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The American Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 5

The moment the attack of Mr. W. R. Hearst appeared, Senator Foraker withdrew all his engagements to speak at the meeting of Mr. W. H…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 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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Melbourne Gossip. Monday, Sept. 23. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 16

The Federal Parliament has started moving again. The session will only last until Christmas. The debate on the Address-in-Reply would have been…

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Newcastle Election. Unionists Win London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

The by-election for Newcastle-on-Tyne, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. T. Cairns (Lib.), has resulted in the return of Mr. Renwick,…

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Persian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Shah has summoned the Mejliss (National Council) and the Senate to meet on November 14th…

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The Newcastle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The result of the Newcastle election, in which the Conservative candidate was returned by a majority of 2143 votes over the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 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. PERRY, the Minister for…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

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

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Imperial Politics. the Newcastle Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

It is officially announced that Lord Tweedmouth, the President of the Executive Council, has resigned, on the ground of ill-health…

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Maitland District Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 6

The extraordinary election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the [?] of the late Alderman W. Taylor,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Crimes (Girls Protection) Bill was…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) gave notice of…

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Victorian Parliament. a Crisis Avoided. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Sir Thomas Bent, the Premier, announced that the Government had decided to move for the discharge of the Land Valuation…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Auditor-general's Report. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 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. LEE, the Minister for Works,…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two [?] clock this afternoon. Senator CHATAWAY (Q.) moved the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator MILLEN (N.S.W.) drew…

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