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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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French Elections. Presiding Officer Killed. Representation Unaltered. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 5

The French elections were held yesterday. An elector voting at Cognac shot the Mayor, who was presiding, dead…

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The Japanese Tariff. Effect on Textiles. Questions in Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 5

In the House of Commons last evening several questions were asked regarding the Japanese tariff, which the Diet is now considering, and which…

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French Elections. Six Different Parties. Results of the Polls. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 5

The elections in France were quiet generally. Up to the present there have been elected 57 Republicans, 154…

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The French Elections. for Law and Order. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 5

The results of the French elections have discredited the anti-Republican and revolutionary element, and strengthened the position of…

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French Elections. Views of the People. Distribution of Votes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of "The Rimes" estimates that 4,000,000 voted for the Radicals, 1,750,000 for the Conservatives 1 ,250,000 for the…

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Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly-elected council of the chamber of commerce was held yesterday, when there were present: Messrs. T. M. O'Neill, H. V. Harris, C…

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Imperial Politics. the Parliament Bill. Measure Circulated. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 5

The measure to curtail the powers of the House of Lords, which bears the title of "The Parliament Bill," has been issued…

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Empire Government. a Special Parliament. Lord Milner's Views. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 5

Lord Milner, speaking at the Compatriots' Club, said that if, as fervent[?] hoped, the present loose association of self-governing States were to grow…

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Imperial Politics. the Parliament Bill. Denounced by Radicals. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 5

The extreme Radicals denounce the preamble to the Parliament Bill. The "Daily News" fears that certain phrases indicate that the proposed…

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 6

Sir,—The Federal general election results are now complete and a decisive gain is recorded for the Labour party, who have an absolute majority in both…

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Election for Crewe. Liberals Hold the Seat. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 5

An election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the House or Commons for the Crewe division of Cheshire in the place of the Right Hon…

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The State Elections. Liberals Organising

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 6

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. Owen Gilbert, M.P., was held in the Masonic Hall, Newcastle, on Monday night. Dr. J. L. Beeston, M.L.C.,…

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Lord Grey's Services. Apprciated by Canada. Address by Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 5

The Canadian House of Commons has unanimously adopted an address of appreciation of the services of Earl Grey, as Governor-General of the…

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Hartlepool Election. Declared to Be Void. Sir C. Furness Not Culpable. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 5

The election of Sir Christopher Furness (Liberal) to the House of Commons for Hurtlepool has been declared void by the Elections Tribunal…

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The Recent Elections. Slander Action Abandoned. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 5

Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., has abandoned, the action for alleged slander against Mr. F. Bennett Goldney, Mayor of Canterbury…

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Farewell to Earl Grey. Notable Ceremonies. in the Canadian Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

There were remarkable ceremonies at the prorogation of the Canadian Parliament. The Ministers, who were in…

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Election Petition. Charges of Bribery. Against Mr. Guest's Family. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 5

The hearing has commenced of an election petition against the return of the Hon. F. E. Guest (Liberal) for East Dorset, on the grounds of bribery,…

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

An agitation is now proceeding for the reform of the method of election of Senators. It is pointed out that as a result of the recent election the…

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 7

Sir.—A correspondent has stated that the Labour party and the Labour movement are dominated by the Catholic electors. I would be pleased if ne would…

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Imperial Parliament. Address of Condolence. Proposed Adjournment. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament will meet to-morrow. It is understood that after tributes have been paid to the memory of the…

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