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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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The State By-elections. the Maitland Fight. Liberal Candidate Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 4

The contest at Maitland on Saturday resulted in the return of Major Nicholson, Liberal candidate. Although the estimate of a total vote…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 4

The result of the State by-elections may be held on the whole to be in favour of the Government. While each party has gained a seat, the Labour…

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Canadian Elections. Opposition Abandoned. Ottawa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 5

It is understood that all opposition to the re-election of Cabinet Ministers has been abandoned. Fearful of losing the Soulanges…

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Scottish Rectors. the Elections. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 5

The Earl of Minto has been elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, defeating the Marquis of Crewe. Mr. Augustine Birrell, Secretary for…

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The By-elections. Mr. Carmichael on the Result Circumstances Have Changed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1911 · page 5

Speaking to-day regarding the result of the by-elections, Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for Public instruction and Labour, said that the confidence of the…

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Questions in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. Mr. Dooley asked the Premier, without notice, whether he would inform the House of the Government's…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, in the absence of Mr. Morgan, who is acting as Deputy-Governor, Mr. Macpherson was appointed Acting President and Mr…

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Wharf Labourers' Strike. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 6

The wharf labourers' strike to-day, entered upon its thirteenth day. There was considerable activity at the North Coast Company's wharf, where…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Nielsen's Appointment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 4

Mr. H. WILLIS, the Speaker, took the chair in the Legislative Assembly at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. M'GOWEN, the Premier, in reply to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. The SPEAKER informed Mr. Greene…

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Victorian Elections. Policy of the Government. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 5

Mr. Murray, the State Premier, opened life election campaign to-night, by delivering his policy speech in the Warrnambool Town Hall…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Medical and Other Practitioners Bill was further considered in committee, Progress was reported, and the Council rose…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Labour if anything had been done towards terminating the "wicked strike"…

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West Australian Parliament. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 5

The eight Parliament of West Australia was opened this afternoon by Sir Gerald Strickland, the State Governor, Although the question as to who was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 4

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

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The Iron Industry. Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 5

The report on the iron industry was referred to in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Wade asked the Premier is his…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Electoral Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator M'GREGOR, the Vice-President…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the following bills were read a third time:—Thursday Island Water Supply Bill and the Mackay and Cairns Harbour Boards…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 6

Reference to the report of the Royal Commission on the Iron industry were made in the Legislative Assembly, it is evening…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Wade asked the Premier if he had made a statement that if the wharf labourers would return to work be would…

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