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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Parliamentary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan (Liberal), who recently vacated his seat for West Carmarthonshire, in the British Parliament, has been…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

While the proposal that the State Parliament should meet early next month in order to deal with the Arbitration Act and then adjourn, so as to…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator DOBSON (Tas.) asked if it was…

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Parliamentary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Stanley Baldwin (Unionist), son of the late Mr. A. Baldwin (Unionist), has been elected unopposed to the House of…

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Acts of Parliament

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

There appears to be an increasing difficulty experienced by the State Parliament in giving expression to its views in written laws. Their…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

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

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Queensland Parliament. Fight for the Speakership. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. When the Legislative Assembly met the ladies', strangers', and other galleries were filled with expectant auditors. The…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

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

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) asked if the…

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Queensland Parliament. Formal Opening. Brisbane

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

Parliament was opened at noon to-day by Lord Chelmsford, the State Governor. His Excellency in his address said [?] was highly desirable that the remaining…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator BEST, the Vice-president of…

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An Election Challenged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

In the Bance Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Sly, Mr. Ferguson moved for a rule nisi calling upon William James…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

Senator GOULD the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator NEEDHAM (W.A.) asked…

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London News. London, 31st January. Opening of Parliament.—an Unknown Lord.—salvation Army and Rhodesia.—lord Roberts on Invasion.—greater India.—death of "Ouida." Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

What would principally have struck an observer unacquainted with British life as he contemplated the scene in the House of Lords before their Majesties arrived?…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament is now about to enter upon what it is hoped will be a comparatively brief session, which is convened with the object of…

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The State Parliament. Special Session. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5

The State Parliament will be opened by Sir Harry Rawson, the Governor, at noon to-day. The speech will be very brief, as…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day Mr. Ryott Maughan was elected Chairman of Committees by 36 votes to 25 the Government and Labour party…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator KEATING, the Minister for…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 5

The second session of the twenty-first Parliament of New South Wales was opened to-day at noon by Sir Harry Rawson, the Governor. There was a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Protracted Sitting. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 5

The debate in committee on the tariff was continued in the Senate after the report closed this morning. Discussion was continued on the motion…

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