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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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London News. the New Parliament.—the Coronation.—london Changes.—east and West.—the Census.—the New Coinage. London, January 27. the New Parllament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

The politicians are already beginning to return for the opening of Parliament early next month. While much that will happen is uncertain, one thing can be…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, March 5. the Bye Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 11

The result of the two bye elections which took place on Saturday last for the representation in the Legislative Assembly of the electorate of Enoggera and…

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Canadian Parliament. Refuses Delay. Ottawa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

In the Canadian House of Commons the motion brought forward by the Conservative party for the postponement of the reciprocity…

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Meeting of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 7

The new Parliament assembled on Tuesday, for the first time, and at half-past one members from all parts of the country gathered at Westminster for the…

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Imperial Election. a Unionist Gain. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

The by-election for North-east Lanarkshire has resulted in the return of Mr. Millar, a Liberal. Mr. Millar polled 7976 votes; Mr…

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London News. the King's Honour Vindicated. Canada & the United States.—meeting of Parliament.—mr. Joseph Chamberlain.—the Port of London. London, February 3rd. the King's Honour Vindicated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 7

The sentence of twelve months' imprisonment passed upon the may Myllus for circulating the baseless and cruel story that the King was married…

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Stockton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 6

To all the extraordinary vacancy in the council caused by the regulation of Mr. J. Hodges, a poll was taken at the council chambers on Saturday. The following…

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North Sydney Election. Colonel Ryrie Returned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 5

An election took place at North Sydney yesterday to fill the vacancy caused in the House of Representatives by the death of Mr. G. B. Edwards…

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Empire Parliament. Sir Joseph Ward's Scheme. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 5

A number of provincial newspapers comment favourably on Sir Joseph Ward's proposal. The Leeds "Mercury," a Liberal…

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The Army Deb Ate. General Ian Hamilton. Attack in Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 5

In the House of Commons last evening, Lieutenant-General Sir R. Pole-Carew attacked General Sir Ian Hamilton's book…

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The Work of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 7

What of the new Parliament? What is it going to do? After the sham battles, the mock heroics, and the set declamations of the party orators are over, what…

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London News. the Opening of Parliament.—the Work of Parliament.—the Emigration of Girls.—coronation Decorations.—standard Breads. London, February 10. the Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 7

The King and Queen had a great and splendid welcome from the people on Monday as they drove to and from Parliament. The throng was larger and more…

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Canadian Parliament. Scene in the Commons. Vancouver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 5

There was a lively scene in the Dominion Parliament last night, when Mr. Glen Campbell was accused of not having acted in the interests of…

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Bootle Election. Mr. Bonar Law Returned. London

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

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Bootle Division of Lancashire South-west, caused by the…

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Canadian Parliament. the Opposition Leader. Ottawa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

The Liberal newspapers declare that Mr. R. L. Borden has resigned the leadership of the Conservative parity in the Canadian House of Commons,…

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Australian Warships. Authorised by Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 5

Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, referring to-day to the question of building war vessels in Sydney, said the Government only desired to get them built at any port in…

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Election Void. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 5

The election of Mr. R. Mathlas, Liberal, for Cheltenham, has been declared void…

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The Parliament Bill. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 5

There are 900 amendments to the Parliament Bill, which will be taken at the committee stage to-day…

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Russian Parliament. a Party Split. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

D. Rodsianko has been elected President of the Duma. This has resulted in a split of the Octobrists. Fifty members, Including…

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Imperial Defence. Africa's Attitude. Debate in Parliament. Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 5

The debate on the naval defence of South Africa was continued in the Union Parliament yesterday. Mr. Silburn contended that the…

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