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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Bethnal Green Election. London

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

Mr. E. Hoffgaard, who was the Unionist candidate for Bethnal Green South-west at the last general election, will contest the seat against Mr…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, after the formal business had been disposed of, Mr. Theodore moved, " That in the opinion of the House the Government…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Prendergast, the leader of the Opposition, in moving the, second reading of a bill to abolish aldermen in Melbourne…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. All-night Sitting. Lively Scenes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 5

The Assembly continued to discuss the Criminal Appeal Bill in committee after the report closed this morning. Amendments moved by Mr. Wade to…

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State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 9

What should in ordinary circumstances be the last session of the eighteenth Parliament of Queensland was opened by his Excellency the Governor, on the 11th…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 4

While the right of the leader of the State Opposition to challenge the policy of the Government is unquestionable, it is one which should be…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, July 13th. the State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 7

The State Parliament has already settled down Into its stride, and offers promise of useful work, provided members can curb their loquaclty, or if it can be curbed by…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 5

A special meeting of the Federal Executive was held yesterday morning for the purpose of further proroguing the Federal Parliament from Wednesday next…

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Luton By-election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 5

Mr. Cecil Harmsworth (Liberal) polled 7619 votes against Mr. J. O. Hickman's (Unionist) 7006, in the by-election for Luton, Bedfordshire…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Motion of Censure. Two Members Resign. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 5

When formal business had been disposed of in the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. WADE moved the motion, of which he gave notice on Thursday last:—"The…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 5

Sir NORMAND MACLAURIN, Deputy Chairman of Committees, took the chair it the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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Resumed Sitting. Government Intention. Adjourn Over By-elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 5

Mr. CANN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-paspt four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HOLMAN, the Acting Premier, made…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

In the House of Assembly to-day. Mr. Barnes, the Minister for Works, gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to provide for the establishment, maintenance,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President, took the chair in the Legislative Council at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon. On the, motion of the…

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Deaf and Dumb Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 16

A political meeting of a unique character was held in Berlin recently. Deaf and dumb workers of both sexes assembled in large numbers to air their…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 7

Reference to the elections reminds me that a number of Assembly members ant them held before Christmas—for choice, about November, instead of next…

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Canadian Politics. Parliament Dissolved. Vancouver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 5

The Canadian Parliament has been dissolved. The elections, which will turn on the issue of commercial reciprocity…

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Mudgee Labour Candidate. Mudgee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the Mudgee branch of the Political Labour League was held last night for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the electorate…

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State Politics. Labour Still in Office. Parliament to Be Prorogued. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 5

The last act of the political comedy, to which the people of New South Wales have been treated during the last few days, was played this afternoon. The cartain…

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The Labour Candidates. Mr. Dunn for Mudgee. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1911 · page 5

A lively meeting of the Political Labour League executive was held at the Trades Hall this afternoon, to select candidates to contest the two vacant seats…

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