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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Leave was given to bring in a hill to…

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The South Australian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 7

Sir,—The elections in South Australia furnish further evidence of the need for proportional voting. In that State there are twelve electorates for the Legislative…

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Our Sydney Letter. When Rents Were Really Low.—the Trammen's Victory.—"arrests" in Parliament Becoming Common.—respecting Pensions.—the Balmain Ferry and a "Ha'penny."—sydney and Its Traffic Problem. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

In describing his struggles to make ends meet, a head wharf storeman said that he worked 68 hours a week for £2 8s, paid 16s a week rent, and more…

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Imperial Parliament. Growth of Expenditure. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

A debate took placed in the House of Commons yesterday on a motion by the Opposition, condemning the continued growth of the national…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Industrial Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, look the chair at four o'clock this afternoon. The Australian Gaslight Company's Bill…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took his seat at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. WADE asked the Minister for…

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New Zealand. the Political Situation. Scenes in Parliament. Wellington, February 23

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

The political situation in New Zealand is probably the most extraordinary one that has ever arisen in the history of the country. The no-confidence debate…

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Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 7

Sir,—The motion tabled by Alderman Light re this matter is a step in the right direction For years I have entertained the advisability of this course,…

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Election of Mayors

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

The motion to be submitted to the Newcastle Council to-night by Alderman Light in favour of the election of Mayors and Shire Presidents by the…

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Question in Parliament. Sydney

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

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Wood asked the Premier if he were aware that a strike was in existence at Darling Island, in connection…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

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

Mr. H. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the Chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. PARKES asked the Minister for…

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Election of Mayor. Suggested Amendment

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

At the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night, Alderman Light moved—"That in the opinion of this council the time has arrived when the Mayor should…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

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

Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Labour in the Legislative Assembly this evening if it was a fact that wharf labourers had refused to load wheat at…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

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

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

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

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

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Imperial Elections. Liberal Defeat. London

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

The Parliamentary by-election caused by the appointment of Sir Alexander Haworth as a Lord of the Treasury resulted as follows:—…

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Newcastle Hospital. Reference in Parliament. Sydney

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

On the motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Council to-night, Dr. Rooston drew attention to the fact that the Newcastle Hospital was inadequate to meet…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Arbitration Bill. Sydney

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

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

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The State Parliament

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

According to a statement made by Mr. Flowers the Vice-president of the Executive Council, yesterday, the intention of the Government is to bring…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. More Ejections. Sydney

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

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

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