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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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French Elections. Old System Reverted To. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 5

The Chamber of Deputies yesterday, by a large majority, voted in favour of the reintroduction of the system of scrutin-de-liste, with representation of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTOOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took that chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The PRESIDENT said it was his…

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Parliamentary Election. Central Hull Unchanged. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 5

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Central Hall caused by the unseating on petition of Sir, H. S…

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Imperial Election. Glasgow Continues Liberal. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 5

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Tradeston division of Glasgow, and resulted in the return of…

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French Parliament. Violent Scenes. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 5

Violent scenes occurred in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday in connection with a Socialist motion in favour of the reinstatement of railway…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 5

Mr. CANN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly took the chair at half-past two o'clock, this afternoon. Mr. HOLMAN, the Acting Premier in…

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Queensland Politics. Election of Speaker. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met at noon. Members were shortly afterwards summoned to the Legislative Council, where the President read the proclamation…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Parliamentary Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 5

Sir NORMAND MACLAURIN, the Deputy Chairman of Committees, took the chair in the Legislative Council, in the absence of the President, at half-past…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 4

Parliament was opened by Sir William Macgregor, the State Governor, at noon to-day. There was a large attendance. While the guard of honour awaited the…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Standing Orders were suspended, to permit the passage of the Appropriation Bill through all its stages…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Methodist Church Bill, and the…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, July 12. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 13

Though the Federal Parliament will not meet for the, despatch of business, to use official language, until the beginning of September, Ministers…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Industrial Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 5

The Assembly continued its sitting in committee on the Industrial Bill after the report closed this morning. Mr. Wade's motion, that progress be…

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Imperial Election. National Whip Returned. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 5

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for East Wicklow, caused by the resignation of Mr. J. Muldoon…

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Imperial Elections. Irish Candidates Unopposed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 5

Mr. Tim Healy has been elected for North-east Cork, and Mr. Muldoon for East Cork. Both were unopposed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 5

Mr. CANN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, tools the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HOLMAN, the Acting Premier…

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King Edward's Assailant. Candidate for Parliament. Brussels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 5

Sipido, the man who attempted to shoot in the late King Edward but has latterly been a peaceful citizen is a Socialist candidate for Brussels at the…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Watt, the Acting Premier, submitted a new closure standing order, which he urged had been found necessary by…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, in reply to Mr. Crawford, the Home Secretary said that the Miners' Phthisis Commission had made important…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, President, took the chair in the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Trustees Audit Bill was taken…

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