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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

The debate in the State Parliament on the motion of Mr. Holman, the Acting State Premier, for leave to refer proposals for the limitation of debates to the Standing…

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Newtown State Election. Returning Officer Cleared. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

Acting Judge Fitzhardinge who was appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into the supersession of Mr. William Robinson as returning officer for the State…

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English Judges Stoned. Hull Election Petition. Sir H. S. King Unseater. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

The hearing of the petition presented against the return of Sir Henry Seymour King (Unionist) for Central Hull, on the ground of corruption,…

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In Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

Last week in Parliament went over quietly, and without special incident, if we omit the little matter of the Acting Premier, Mr. Holman, and the Minister for Works. Mr…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. CANN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HOLMAN, the Acting Premier, in…

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Lambton Elections. Public Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 6

A public meeting of the residents of Lambton, convened by Mr. D. Treharne, was held in Woods' Hall last night. There was a large attendance. Mr. D…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 5

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

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Government House. Its Proposed Resumption. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 5

A discussion arose in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon as to the residence of the Governor General in Sydney. Mr. M'BAURIN asked the Premier…

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Question in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Wade asked the Acting Premier if he had read in the press a copy of an agreement between W. M. Hughes, Peter…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. CANN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock tits afternoon. Mr. CARMICILAEL, the Acting…

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Mexico's Liberator. a Terrible Earthquake. Heralds His Election. Many Deaths Occasioned. Mexico City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

A terrible earthquake occurred in [?] City yesterday. The damage is heavy in the city, and wires are down…

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Lambton Elections. Addresses by Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 5

A meeting of ratepayers was held at Watson's Hotel, Lambton, last night. Mr. J. Jones presided, and there was a fair attendance, and several of the…

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Lambton Council. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 5

The election of aldermen, rendered necessery by the resignation of seven of those who were elected in January, as a result of an indignation meeting, over…

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The Week in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly pushed through with quite a creditable amount of work last week, and altogether members behaved themselves tolerably well…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon in reply to questions put by Mr. Wade, Mr. Holman, the Acting Premier stated that a claim had been made by…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. CANN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. PERRY gave notice of motion for…

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United States Politics. Election of Senators. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 5

The Senate, by 64 votes to 24, pas[?] a resolution in favour of amending Constitution to provide for the [?]of Senators by direct popular…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Address to the King. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 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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Election Petition. Hearing Begun. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 5

The hearing of the petition presented against the return of Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Parliamentary Under-secretary to the Home Office, was begun…

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