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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Defence Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 6

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

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, November 10. the State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 7

The first session of the new Parliament was opened a few days ago. The speech was exceptionally brief, consisting, as it did, of three short paragraphs,…

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Imperial Parliament. Working Men Members. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 5

The fund initiated by the "Standard' with the object of sending Conservative working men into the House of Commons has reached a total of…

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The British Elections. Home Rule Pledge Asked For. Decrease of Nationalists. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 5

The London "Daily Mail" reports that Mr. John Redmond, leader of the Nationalist party, insists upon Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister making a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 6

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The grouter part of the sitting was…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 4

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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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 6

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the second reading of the…

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Strike Ballots. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, Dr. Creed gave notice that he would on the next sitting day ask the Vice-president of the Executive Council:—(1)…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Introduction of Labourers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 4

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

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Question in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Edden asked the Chief Secretary, in the absence of the Premier, if there had been any communication…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Finance Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 4

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the choir at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) referred to…

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Federal Powers. Debate in Parliament. Views of the Prime Minister Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 5

The position of affairs at Newcastle was referred to in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Watkins said that two cases…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Closer Settlement Bill. Carried by a Casting Vote. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 6

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Finance Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator Chataway (Q.) was appointed a…

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Socialistic Addresses. Senate Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 7

From the balcony of the Royal Exchange change Hotel on Saturday night, Messrs. J. O. Moroney, T. Hoare, and J. M'Kenzie, Socialist candidates for the Senate,…

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Imperial Politics. the Coming Elections. Abolition of the Lords. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 4

The "Standard" reports that negotiations art proceeding for a modus vivendi between the Liberals and the Socialists at the general elections…

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Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon reference was made to the industrial dispute. Mr. Lee, the Acting-Premier, replying…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Newcastle Breakwaters. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 6

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

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. West Australian Electorates Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 6

Dr. CARTY SALMON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. DEAKIN, the Prime Minister, in…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 5

Several questions regarding the strike were put to Ministers in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. Mr. Edden asked the Acting Premier…

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