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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, to-day, the debate on the second reading of the Police Offences Bill was resumed, and was adjourned, when the council rose…

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State Politics. Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 5

The second session of the twenty-seventh Parliament of New South Wales, which was opened on May 17th, was brought to an abrupt termination this…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Police Offences Bill was read a second time, and the Council adjourned till the 15th instant…

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Victorian Parliament. Statement by Treasurer. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1911 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Watt, the Treasurer, in submitting the supplementary estimates for £479,846, stated the revenue, which was estimated at…

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Queensland Parliament. the Sugar Industry. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 5

In the Assembly this afternoon, In reply to Mr. Ferricks, Mr. Appel, the Home Secretary, said that no good purpose could be, served by furnishing the…

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Miniature General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 6

There is a miniature general election pending, no less than eight constituencies having to elect new members to represent them in Parliament. Five of the…

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English By-election. Liberal Retains Seat. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 5

The by election for the Middleton seat in the House of Commons took place to-day. Mr. W. R. Adkins (Liberal), who…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

It seems altogether unfair that New South Wales should be having all the fun just at present as regards State Parliaments and Ministries. On this side of…

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Parliament Buildings Ablaze. Toronto

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

A fire seriously damaged the Provincial Parliament House. The brigade saved the structure…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, July 28. Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 3

The last session of the present Parliament was opened here yesterday by the Governor, who was attended by a more than usually brilliant band of…

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British Parliament. the Censure Motion. Appeal for Fair Play. London

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

[?] Commons last evening [?]orge. Chancellor of [?]nnounced that the [?]quisced in Mr. Balfour's…

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The By-elections. Ministers in the Fight. Sydney

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

Mr. Holman, the Acting Premier, will leave Sydney for the Mudgee electorate on Sunday night to take part in the campaign in support of Mr. W. Dunn, the Labour…

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South Australian Parliament Scene in the Council. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

A warm discussion took place in the Legislative Council, this afternoon, in connection with the Electrical Irregularities Select Committee…

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State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

The State Parliament has now been in session for four weeks, but no business has been done, and it appears as though very little will have been accomplished…

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MR. J. S. T. M'gowen. Departure From Canada. Not Worried by the Elections London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 5

Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen, the Premier of New South Wales, has sailed from Vancouver for Australia. He was interviewed prior to his…

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Labour or Liberal. the By--elections. Mudgee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 5

In years gone by Mudgee has been the" centre of some fierce political contests, and some of those in which Sir John Robertson and A. G. Taylor were…

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The By-elections. Mudgee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 5

The only change to be reported in the election campaign is that it is becoming more strenuous every hour as polling day draws nearer…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, in reply to a question, Mr. Barlow, the Chief Secretary, stated that there were 69 lepers now confined in the…

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The By-elections. Close of the Campaign. Mudgee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 5

So far as platform and balcony oratory, is concerned, the last word has been said in the campaign of the by-elections. This evening meetings were held in…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the Police Offences Bill was considered in committee, and, with the exception of a few clauses, which wore postponed, was…

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