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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, 13th October. the Federal Parliament

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

Really, matters have been so peaceful, and business has been so brisk, in the Federal Parliament during the past week that one is at quite a loss for material…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, October 8. Opening of Parliament

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

The New Zealand Parliament was opened yesterday by his Excellency Lord Plunket, whose term of police, by the way, will be expiring in a few months. Since the old…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, Oct. 13. the State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

As was predicted shortly after the beginning of the last session of the defunct Parliament, the state of parties in the old House was such that one of two…

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The Brighton Election

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

The Brighton election was particularly notable for two things—the defeat of the Labour candidate, and the exercise by the women of the State franchise for…

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South Australian Parliament Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 5

In the House of Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. O'Loughlin, the Minister for Public Works, stated that the Government had decided to electrify the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock the afternoon. Mr. J. C. L. FITZPATRICK asked the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Northern Territory Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 4

Dr. CARTY SALMON, the Speaker of the House of Representative, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Sir JOHN QUICK, the…

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Newcastle Coal Vend. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Wood, the Minister for Mines, was asked further questions in regard to the operations of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Fire Brigades Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Fire Brigades Bill was further…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Federal Capital Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 5

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator FINDLEY (Vic.) drew…

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South Australian Parliament Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

In the House of Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Verran, the leader of the Labour party, made the Fibre and Sponges License Bill the text for a no-confidence…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. ROBSON moved for leave to bring…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Capital Site. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

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

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Newcastle Breakwaters Report of the Committee. Presented to Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

The report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works concerning the expediency of extending the northern breakwater at Newcastle was…

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Abolition of Wards. Polling To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

The principle of the referendum as embodied in the Local Government Act, will be brought into operation in Newcastle to-day, when the municipal…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. All-night Sitting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

The debate on the budget speech in the Legislative Assembly was continued after the report closed at two o'clock this morning…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Federal Capital. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 5

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

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Abolition of Wards. Polling in Newcastle. No Change to Be Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 4

The municipal electors of Newcastle word asked on Saturday to vote on the proposed abolition of the ward system of representation in the council. Little…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. GRAHAME asked the Minister…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 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 QUICK, the…

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