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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator FINDLEY, replying to Senator…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Challenging the Speaker. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the enair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. THROWER gave notice that ho…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair in the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate took the chair of half-pats ten o'clock this morning. Senator MILLEN (N.S.W.,) drew…

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The By-elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 7

In consequence of the deaths of Messrs Keogh and Cottell, two seats in the Assembly were rendered vacant, vacancies which must he filled without unnecessary…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Colonel Onslow asked the Ministus for Mines if there was danger of the present critical state of affairs at…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. WILLS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. THROWER gave notice that he…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FRAZER Honorary Minister, on…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator ST. LEDGER (Queensland)…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Challenging the Speaker. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past seven o'clock to-nights' Mr. CRAWFORD gave notice of motion…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker, took the chair in the Legislative Assembly at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. GRIFFITH, the Minister for Works,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

Senator TUNLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator M'GREGOR, the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning, Senator M'OREGOR, the Vice-President…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, Sept. 13. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 7

Most people were surprised by the length of the Governor-General's speech, Mr. Fisher gave the pressmen the idea that it was to be short and sweet, but…

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Canadian Elections. Prime Minister Returned. Montreal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 5

Nominations of candidates for Parliament- throughout the Dominion have closed. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Address-in-reply Carried. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 6

Mr. M’DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o’clock this afternoon. Mr. DEAKIN (Vic.) wished to know…

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State Parliament. Scenes of Disorder. the Speaker Defied. Melee in the Chamber. Police Called In. Missiles Hurled at the Chair Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past. four o’clock this afternoon. Mr. M’GOWEN, the Premier, in reply…

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Canadian Elections. Charge Against Mr. Taft. Ottawa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 5

A sensation has been caused by published statements authorised by the Thiel Detective Agency that president Taft incited Mr. Hearst to…

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The Dignity of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 4

The Scenes which took place in the State Legislative Assembly on Tuesday must be deplored by all who desire that Parliament should retain its…

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