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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly, at two o'clock this morning, had reached clause 43 of the Industrial Arbitration Bill. The clause provides: "There shall be a…

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Back to Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 16

The Right Hon. Thomas W. Russell, who returns to the House of Commons as member for North Tyrone, is 70 years of age, and for 40 years has been one…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. West Australian Railway. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 5

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

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

The elections are now in full swing; but the excitement is not yet intense. Sir Joseph Ward, the Prime Minister, is having a fight for his seat—the first…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 7

As I have several times predicted, the State elections brought about very few, changes in the personnel of the Assembly membership. I thought it would…

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Mr. Bowling at Cessnock. Presidential Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 5

Mr. Peter Bowling addressed a large meeting of members of the Aberdare and Cessnock Miners' Lodges from the balcony of Hampton's Hotel, Cessnock, on…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 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 answer…

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New Zealand Elections. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 5

Nominations closed to-day for the general elections, which are to take place on December 7th. Both sides are very confident of success. The Opposition are…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly continued the discussion this morning in committee of the Industrial Arbitration Bill. Mr. BEEBY, the Minister for Labour,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Electoral Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. West Australian Railway. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 4

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator GOULD (N.S.W.) made his…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Tramway Carriage of Goods. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 5

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

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Barnes, the Treasurer, introduced a bill to amend the State Saving Bank Acts by providing that single shillings might…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Supply Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FLOWERS, the Vice-president of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. West Australian Railway. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for…

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Colliery Employees. Presidential Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

At the meeting of the Hefton Lodge, at Wickham last night, Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, spoke in reply to certain…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Income Tax Proposals. Sydney

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

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting this morning after the report closed. Mr. DACEY, the Treasurer, introduced…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. West Australian Railway. Melbourne

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

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate took the chair at half-past ten clock this morning. Senator O'KEEFE (Tas.) inquired what…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, Nov. 24. the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 7

As the time for the general election approaches—It is only 12 days off—the excitement increases, and the contest promises to be the most important we have…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

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

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. J. MILLER asked the Minister for…

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