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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting title morning, after the report closed. The second remain of the Closer…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, November 27. Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 3

It must have been a relief to Mr. Hughes to get his half-dozen referenda hills out of hand, so to speak. The several false starts which kept him the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Navigation Bill Passed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 6

In the Legislative, Assembly to-day, Mr. Denham, the Premier, moved that the Standing Orders be suspended for the remainder of the session, to permit the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Gas Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council took the chair at half-past two o'clock' this afternoon. A message was received from the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Constitution Amendment. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 5

Mr. MACDONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the Chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FISHER, the Prime Minister,…

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Federal and State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 4

The intimation is now made definitely by Mr. Thomas, the Minister for External Affairs, that the Federal elections will be held before the end…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

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

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Assembly's message relating to the Liquor Bill was considered in committee…

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Imperial Parliament. Holiday Adjournment. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 5

The House of Commons will adjourn on December 20th for the Christmas and New Year holidays, and will resume of January 13th…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Agricultural Labourers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · 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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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Constitution Alteration. Melbourne

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

Mr. MACDONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the Chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Mr. FISHER, the Prime Minister, in…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

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

The Legislative Council to-day cleared off all its business and adjourned until to-morrow. In the Legislative Assembly, the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 6

Senator TURLEY, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator MILLEN (N.S.W.) drew…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Irrigation Bill. Close of the Session. Sydney

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

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. It was resolved to suspend so much of…

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Maitland District. Tarro Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 6

The polling for the election in connection with the vacancy in the Tarro Shire Council, caused by the death of the late Councillor Bennett, took place yesterday…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

The session of the State Parliament which has just closed cannot be described as a productive one. While it is true that the value of a…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Police Act Amendment Bill, fixing the tenure of the Commissioner of Police at five years; was passed through all its…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Naval Defence Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Constitution Amendment. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 5

Senator TURLEY, the President, of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator FINDLEY, Honorary Minister,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Monopolies Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 5

Mr. MACDONALD, the Speaker of the House of representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. ROBERTS, Honorary Minister, on…

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