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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 4

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator MILLEN (N.S.W.) asked…

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Cuban Elections. the New President. Havana

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 5

The general elections, the campaign for which has been fraught with trouble culminating last week in small street fighting, were concluded…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Barnes, the Treasurer, gave notice of the introduction of a bill to enable the South Brisbane Council to raise an additional…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Ryan presented a petition, signed by 7800 industrial unionists, resident in the State, protesting against the provisions of the…

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Irish Home Rule. the New Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 5

The Home Rule Bill was further considered in Committee of the House of Commons yesterday. An amendment, supported by the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney Building Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the Chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 4

It can hardly be assumed that the State Premier is wholly serious in his statements as to the business which Parliament is expected to deal with…

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Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 4

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Liquor Bill was road a first time. The Harbour Board's Act Amendment Bill and the Prickly Pear Destruction…

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South Australian Parliament Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 5

In the House of Assembly to-day, Mr. Burgoyne asked If, in view of the millions of tons or brown coal at Leigh Creek, the Government would have a few…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 5

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 University Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, Mr. HALL, the Solicitor-General, gave…

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Irish Home Rule. Votes for Women. Left to Irish Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 5

The Home Rule Bill was further considered in committee of the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Philip Snowden (Lab.) moved…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Navigation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 5

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. Stock Brands Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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American Election. Dr. Wilson's Majority. Stock Market Cheerful. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 5

Mr. Taft has congratulated Dr. Woodrow Wilson on the latter's election as President of the United States, and has wished him a successful…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat all night disposing of the Council's amendments to the Industrial Peace Bill. The Labour Opposition stonewalled the bill, refusing…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Look the Chair at half-past past ton o'clock this morning. Mr. COHEN proceeded to ask the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Newcastle Electorate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 4

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

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American Elections. Progressives Not Downcast. Chicago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 5

Governor Johnson, the Progressive candidate for the Vice-presidency of the United States, who was defeated by Mr. T. R. Marshall, the Democratic…

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American Election. Dr. Wilson's Success. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 5

Dr. Woodrow Wilson, the President-elect, won 429 electoral votes, carrying the whole country except Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Washington,…

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