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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 5

The House of Assembly sat all last night, and until eight o'clock that morning dealing with the Licensing Bill. The measure was taken through…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Theatres and Public Hall Bill was…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 5

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator M'GREGOR, the Vice-president…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5

The division on Mr. Bowman's amendment on this Address-in-Reply was taken early this morning. It resulted in the rejection of the amendment by…

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Breeze in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5

While Mr. Edden was speaking is the Legislative Assembly on the bill to amend the Industrial Disputes Act, he said that Mr. Lonsdale had stated that he…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Sydney Bethel Union Extension…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 16

It cannot be said that Parliament has accepted the reconstructed State Ministry with anything approaching enthusiasm. Under the circumstances, perhaps this…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Iron Bonus Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 5

Senator Sir ALBERT GOULD took the chair at half-past ten this morning. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for Defence, informed Senator Stewart (Q.)…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney Harbour Trust. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 5

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

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New Zealand Elections. Wellington, November 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 3

The general election for members of our House of Representatives has created unusual interesting this year, and, though the second ballots have yet to…

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Labour in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 4

The decision of the British Court of Appeal that a trade union is not empowered to levy money for the support of its representatives in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Sydney Bethel Union Extension…

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Education Bill. Debate in Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 5

The Bishop of Birmingham (Dr. Gore), the Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Knox), the Duke of Newcastle, the Murquis of Salisbury, the Earl of…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 4

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. THOMAS, the Postmaster-General,…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Kidston, the Premier, moved that the House meet on Mondays for the remainder of the session. He said it was desirable…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 5

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator MILLEN (N.S.W.) inquired…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill…

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Under Sea Mining. Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 5

In the State Legislative Assembly this evening, the question of the workings of collieries in the Newcastle district under the ocean was referred to…

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Turkish Elections. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 5

The elections in Turkey are proceeding. Armenians and Jews are voting solidly with the Turks throughout…

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