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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Our Sydney Letter. the King and Our Federal Parliament Houses.—a Population Item.—our Coming Record Harvest.—the Very High Tram Step.—a Certificate for Pleasure Sailing.—scant News of a Great Event. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 7

The opening of a public building in Canada by King Edward is interesting, seeing that he will perform the ceremony from London, even to the extent…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

The New Zealand Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech notifies that legislation would be introduced during…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTON, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Dr. CULLEN moved the second…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. High Commissioner Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Sir ROBERT BEST, the Minister for…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Capital Site. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 5

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator CLEMONS (Tas.) asked if the…

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Cape Parliament. Block in Business. Wine Trade Difficulty. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 5

Parliamentary business in Cape Colony is at a standstill. A message from the Cape reports that the Government party is torn…

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The Coming Fight. Interesting Bye-election. a Barometric Constituency. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Ridsdale, Liberal M.P. for Brighton, announces that he will not seek re-election, believing, as he does, that the Budget proposals are…

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The Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 5

The latest election returns place the parties as follows:—Ministerislists, 41: Labour, 27; Independent Opposition, 4. The only sent in doubt is apparently…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-morrow afternoon Mr. Charlton will ask the Minister for Railways to request the Chief Commissioner to allow all Northern…

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Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 4

The decision of the Government in reference to the coal-loading appliances in Newcastle was referred in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. WADE, the Premier, answering Mr…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Finance Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 5

Dr. CARTY SALMON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Sir JOHN FORREST, the Treasurer, in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Manufacture of Tobacco. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 5

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.) moved…

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South Australian Parliament. Brush Between Members. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

In the House of Assembly this afternoon, trouble arose between two Labour members. Mr. Archibald, ex-leader of the party, talking on the Fisheries Bill, said…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Coal-mining Questions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1909 · 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. High Commissioner Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

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

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Bermondsey Election. a Sharp Contest. Three Candidates Selected. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

The fight for the Bermondsey bye-election, created through the sudden death of Mr. G. J. Cooper, will be a strenuous one…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 13

Land legislation is likely to occupy the attention of the State Parliament during the remainder of the session. The Closer Settlement. Amending Bill…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 5

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) inquired as to…

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