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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Imperial Parliament. the Reform Bill. Speech by the Premier. London

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

Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, has been entertained at luncheon by six hundred Lioerals, to celebrate the passage of the Parliament Act…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 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. HOYLE asked the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Industrial Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

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

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The State Elections. Mr. Griffith's Intention. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 6

Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Works, has written to the Barrier Political Labour League, announcing his intention of submitting his name for selection to the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Industrial Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 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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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Law Courts Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the motion for the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. M'GOWEN, the Premier, in answer…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

If the fact that some of the State Minister are already selecting the constituencies to which they propose to offer their services at the ensuing…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Industrial Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 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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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The first proceedings were the swearing-in of members of both Houses. The election of Speaker called, forth a lengthy…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Order of Business. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

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

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American Business. Pre-election Stagnation. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 5

Stagnation in business is reported from many parts of the United States. The official report from the National Bank at New York shows a great…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 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 United States. Presidential Election. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. Roosevelt, who is offering himself as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States, asserts that President Taft would do nothing…

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Criticism of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. Holman, the State Attorney-General, in framing his bill to give Parliament power to protect itself from abusive attack, has confined himself…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the president of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Legislative Assembly's message in…

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American Election. Roosevelt's Campaign. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. Roosevelt, in opening his presidential campaign said the real issue was—Were the American people to govern themselves?…

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London News. Opening of Parliament.—trial of Mr. Hooley.—lord Lister.—irish Horses. London, February 16. Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 7

The King opened Parliament in state on Wednesday. When His Majesty, leading the, Queen by the hand, appeared in the doorway of the House of Lords all…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Savings Banks Amalgamation. the Bill Rejected. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the second reading of the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Libelling Parliament.—and Still Prices Go Up.—a New Suburban Railway.—something to Alarm Private Builders.—weedy Lads and the Cadets.—some Desperate Characters About. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 4

An idea has got about that the Assembly is going to do something to block free speech. It ought to be clear enough that its intention is to protect itself and…

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