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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Coronation Holidays. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

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

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Victorian Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

The election for the vacancy on the representation of Bendigo in the State Legislative Assembly, caused by the dearth of the late Mr. Glass, took place…

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Imperial Elections. a Liberal Returned. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 5

An election has been held to fill the vacancy for Ross and Cromarty, and resulted in the return of Mr. Macpherson, the Liberal candidate, by a…

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By Act of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 3

The philosophy of all legislation is to make it easier to do the right and more difficult to do the wrong…

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West Ham Election. the Judges' Finding. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 5

The hearing of the petition presented against the return of Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Under-secretary at the Home Office, for West Ham North…

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West Ham Election. Minister Unseated. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 5

The Judges gave their decision yesterday on the petition presented against the return of Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Parliamentary…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, June 21. the Bendigo East Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

The retention of the Bendigo East seat by the State Labour party did not cause any particular surprise, though the Liberal party thought they had a chance of…

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The Coming Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

Notwithstanding rumours about an early election being probable, there seems very little likelihood of the State Parliament being dissolved before the end of the…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 4

The rumours in regard to a political crisis in the State have called forth denials which, although they are unofficial, can well be credited. All of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. MEAGHER, the Deputy Speaker, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. The CHIEF CLERK announced that [?]ir…

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Judges and Election Petitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 9

I regret very much that the Legislature in days past did not take the wise advice of Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, and select some other tribunal for the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Mr. ROBSON moved that the Methodist…

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South Australian Parliament Opening of the Session. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 4

The second session of the twentieth Parliament of South Australia was opened by Admiral Sir Day Bosanquet, the State Governor, to-day…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock, to-day. The Holensburgh Leases Bill and…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly. Arbitration Bill. Government Majority of Four Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 4

The debate on the industrial Arbitration Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly after the report closed this morning…

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The Parliament Bill. No Guarantee Obtained. London

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

The "Dally News" stated on Saturday that the Cabinet was united on the decision to employ the Royal prerogative at the earliest moment,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

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

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

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 5

The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by Sir John Fuller, the State Governor. After referring to the prosperity of the…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 4

In the House of Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Peake, the leader of the Opposition, opened the attack on the Government. He described the Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. R. J. BLACK asked the…

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