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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Supply Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 4

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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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the New Taxes. Sydney

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

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Criminal Appeal Bill and the…

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Ontario Election. Conservatives Successful. Toronto

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

The Whitney Government has been returned to power in Ontario, with an overwhelming majority. The chief election plank was the…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

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

Mr. Verran, the Premier stated in the house of Assembly to-day that he would take an early opportunity to reply in Parliament to the strictures passed in the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Taxation Bill. Sydney

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

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Commonwealth Banking Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 December 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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New Zealand Elections. Second Ballots Results. Wellington

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

The second ballots for the election of members of the House of Representatives took place to-day, and leave the state of parties as follows:—…

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Imperial Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, states that the Appoliate Jurisdiction Bill will be reintroduced next year. Parliament prorogues on Saturday, and…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Federal Bank Bill Passed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 5

The Senate sat until an early hour of the morning considering the Commonwealth Bank Bill in committee. Senator RAE (N.S.W.) opposed the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Income Tax Bill. a Difficulty Arises. Sydney

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

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past seven o'clock this evening. Mr. GARLAND said he understood that…

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New Zealand Elections. Condemnation of Wardism. Opposition Leading. Wellington, December 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 2

Writing for the “Newcastle Morning Herald” on November 24th I stated that there could be no doubt about Sir Joseph Ward's waning popularity, and added…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the Wagon Boards Act Amendment Bill and the Government Savings Bank Acts Amendment Bill were read a first time…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Watt, the Treasurer, moved the second reading of the Savings Bank Bill, enabiling the commissioner to take penny deposits…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Amendment. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. The debate on the first reading of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Income Tax Bill Passed. Close of the Session. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the motion for the third…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 4

The scenes in connection with the closing of the State Parliament, or rather of the Legislative Assembly, testify to the necessity of an appeal to…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

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

The Legislative Council to-day adopted the plans for the Plalba to Unangan railway. It decided not to further insist on its…

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Turkish Crisis. Tension in Parliament. Constantinople

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

The tension between the Government and the Opposition has resulted in tumultuous scones in the Chamber of Deputies, resulting in the suspension…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Amendment. Melbourne

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

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the call on half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for…

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Grim Election Fight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

While the municipal elections were taking place at Vivore, Spanish Gallocia, Dr. Diaz Feijoo, with a mob of supporters, stormed the town hall. The Mayor and…

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