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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

485 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 25

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. THROWER claimed privilege to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Artillery Trouble. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator LONG (Tas) asked if Messrs…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Supply Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator M'GREGOR, the Vice-president…

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The United States. Presidential Election. Mr. Taft's Programme. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 5

Now and onwards the Presidential campaign begins to go full blast. Mr. Taft, in a speech officially accepting the Republican nomination,…

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Disputed Election. East Melbourne Seat. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 5

The facts upon which Sir Henry Weedon is relying in support of his petition against the return of Mr. A. A. Farthing, as the member for East Melbourne, in…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the Juries Act Amending Bill was read a first time. The Address-in-Reply was adopted…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

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

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Turkish Crisis. Parliament Dissolved. Scene in the House. Constantinople

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

Although the majority of the Senate are supporting the Committee of Union and Progress they have sacrificed their party rather than risk civil…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Discussion on Estimates. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. ROBERTS, honorary Minister, in…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Garrison Artillery Trouble. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. The PRESIDENT said he had received a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. LEVY gave notice of the following…

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Candidate Posted Missing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

All hope has now been abandoned for the safety of the ketch Candidate, and her name has been added to the long list of vessels posted as missing…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. William gave notice of motion in favour of introducing legislation to bring about profit-sharing, with a view to improving…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Northern Territory Land. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W.) stated…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Long List of Questions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the speaker accompanied by several members, proceeded to the State Governor's office, in Macquarie-street, this afternoon, to present the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Royal Commission Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

Senator TURLEY, the president of the Senate, took the chair at hall-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator M'GREGOR, the Vice-president…

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Imperial Politics. Manchester Election. Defeat of the Liberals. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 5

The Unionist party has captured another seat from the Liberals, winning North-west Manchester, which was recently left vacant through the…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 6

Sir George Davies, the Speaker of the Tasmanian Assembly, visited the Legislative Assembly to-day, and was accommodated with a seat on the floor of the…

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Midlothian Election. Three-cornered Fight. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 5

On hearing that the miners intended to nominate their agent, Robert Brown, for the Midlothian seat, the Master of, Elibank offered to ask the prospective…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. James Bryce, British Ambassador at Washington, and Admiral Sir George King-Hall were accommodated with scats…

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