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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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Views of Mr. Keir Hardie. Tribute to the King. Early Election Desirable. London

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

Mr. Ker Hardie, M.P., speaking at Preston, said, in perfect sincerity, that since King Edward had been enthroned he had added dignity and lustre…

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Imperial Elections. Report of the Commission. Alternative Vote Urged. London

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

The Royal Commission on the question of Parliamentary elections recommends the adoption of the alternative vote in cases where, there are…

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South Africa. Celebration Postponed. the Opening of Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

Owing to the death of King Edward, the public welcome to Viscount Gladstone, as Governor-General of Capetown, has been postponed until after…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. Parliament's Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 5

Parliament crowns the King of Great Britain and Ireland and of his Dominion over seas. Though the hereditary Chamber does the ceremonial work, the actual…

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Imperial Politics. Protest Against Delay. Elections in November. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 5

The "Daily News" protests against the Unionist attempt to extract party advantages from the death of King Edward, to gain time for the Lords…

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Belmore By-election. Labour Candidate Returned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 4

Polling took place yesterday in connection with the Belmore by-election, and resulted in the return of the selected Labour candidate, Mr. P. J. Minahan,…

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State Elections. Address by Mr. Meagher, M.p

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 3

A large gathering assembled in Newcastle at the corner or Hunter and Wolfe streets, on Saturday night, to hear an address in support of the cause of…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 6

The question which has been raise by Mr. Crouch, as to whether, in view of the death of the late King Edward, the members of the late Parliament are not…

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United South Africa. Opening of Parliament. by the Duke of Connaught. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 5

The Duke of Connaught will open the first Parliament of United South Africa. But for the death of King Edward,…

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Russian Franchise Bill. Withdrawn From Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1910 · page 5

Owing to the National Liberals voting against the Prussian Franchise Bill as amended in the Upper House, Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg, the…

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South Australian Parliament. Labour Government Selected. the New Ministry. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 6

The twentieth Parliament of South Australia was opened by the State Governor this afternoon. Prior to his Exceleney's speech members were sworn in,…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, June 1. the State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 9

The next session of the State Legislatnre will open early in July, but it is probable that much bitterness will be manifested before it closes some time in December…

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Legislative Council Elections

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

The crusade which was to be entered on against the Legislative Council has so far fallen rather flat, despite the strenuous efforts of the "Age," which is…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. Gardiner's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 6

There was a very large attendance at a meeting hold in the, Masonic all, Newcastle, last night, for organising, purposes in connection with the…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, June 8. Preparing for Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 2

Both the Commonwealth and State Governments are busy getting, their programmes ready for the forthcoming Parliamentary sessions. The State…

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The Legislative Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 2

The Legislative Council elections did not result in that upheaval which the State Labour party and "The Age" (which seems to be very anxious, for some…

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South African Politics. Contest for East Pretoria. General Botha a Candidate. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 5

Surprise is expressed that General Botha, the Prime: Minister of South Africa, is contesting the seat in the House of Assembly for East Pretoria…

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United South Africa. Salaries of Ministers. East Pretoria Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 5

The contest between General Botha and Sir James Fitzpatrick in the Union election for East Pretoria is causing a great controversy…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 4

The session of the State Parliament which open to-day, although comparatively a brief one, promises to be an important one, in view of the…

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Newcastle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 3

Sir.—As I note an advertisement intimating that a branch of the Liberal and Reform Association is to be formed in Newcastle on the 21st inst., I desire to…

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