Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

390 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 20

Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. DEAKIN, the Prime Minister, in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament and Gambling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

The attitude taken up by the State Legislative Assembly in refusing to consider a measure to legalise the introduction of the totalisator machine…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Imperial Parliament. the Finance Bill. Reversionary Duties. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 5

The House of Commons sat until 6 o'clock yesterday morning discussing in committee the Finance Bill. The committee passed clause 7,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council. Supply Bill Passed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dumfries Election. a Liberal Success. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 5

The by-election for the Dumfries district has resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate. The result of the ballot was as…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair an half-post four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. J. MILLER gave notice of motion…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

South Australian Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

The fourth session of the nineteenth Parliament of South Australia was opened by the State Governor, Sir Day Hunt Bosanquet, to-day. There was a large…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Visit of the Czar. Denounced in Parliament. "An Exceptional Monster." London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

The discussion in the House of Commons yesterday on the Estimates for the Foreign Office, led to some strong denunciations of the visit of the Czar…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Parliament. the Senate. Illness of Sir Frederick Holder. the House Adjourns. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

Sir ALBERT GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. The PRESIDENT said : It is with very…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Imperial Election. a Decreased Majority. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 5

The election for the High Peak Division of Derbyshire, vacant by the appointment of Mr. Oswald Partington as a Junior Lord of the Treasury,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Our Sydney Letter. Goods on Approval.—a New Parliament Building.—pure, Good, Health-preserving Soap.—a Woman's Presence of Mind.—the Federal Speaker's Death.—brain Power to Drive a Hearse. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 4

Many traders, after having read a certain magisterial decision, will be surprised, perhaps, into saying "We live and learn." Smith is a member of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

In Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

The no confidence debate still drags its wear length in the Legislative Assembly, and, according to a statement made on Tuesday night to a request from…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. W. S. Christie was sworn in as…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Late Speaker. Eulogy in Parliament. Tribute to His Services. His Distinguished Career. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

The House of Representatives met at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. C. Gavan Duffy, the Clerk of the House, in a voice charged with emotion,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 4

In the House of Assembly to-day Mr. Jackson asked what the position of the Government was in respect to the option held over a coalmine at Maitland, in New…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUT[?]OR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. A bill to provide for the issue of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tribute to the Late Speaker. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 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…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

House of Representatives. Election of Speaker. Dr. Carty Salmon Chosen. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 5

The House of Representatives met at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Sir PHILIP FYSH (Tas.) said it was his pleasant duty to recommend as…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →