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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Parliament Prorogued. Constitutional Difficulty. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

The State Parliament was to-day prorogued, but not until after a difficulty was overcome. Sir Gerald Strickland, the State…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Works Estimates. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the Chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. WYNNE, the Postmaster-General,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Postal Board. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o' clock this afternoon. Mr. WYNNE, the Postmaster-Gerneral,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Federal Capital. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House Representatives, took the Chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Mr. WYNNE, the Postmaster-General,…

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State Elections. Probable Date, December 6. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

There is a good deal of speculation in political circles as to the date of the elections, but up to the present members of the Ministry have kept the matter strictly…

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The State Elections. Kahibah Electorate. Mr. Ellis' Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Ellis, the selected Liberal candidate for Kahibah, addressed a large meeting of the electors from the balcony of Carnley's Hotel, Adamstown, last…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Federal Capital. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the Chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. KELLY, the Assistant Minister for…

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State Elections. Labour Party's Prospects. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, has formed the opinion, after his trip into the country last week, that the prospects of the Labour party in the coming elections…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Sugar Bounty Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) asked if…

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China's Parliament. Bi-cameral System. Pekin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

A committee of all parties in the Chinese Parliament in drafting a Constitution It has been decided that there shall…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Naval Control. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the Choir at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator RAE (N.S.W.) gave notice of…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Norfolk Island Transfer. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Mr. COOK, the Prime Minister,…

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Mexican Election. Insufficient Voting. Mexico City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

There are indications that the vote Is insufficient to legally elect a President. The Catholics claim that Senor Gumboa is at the head of the poll…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Supply for the Month. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. WYNNE, the Postmaster-General,…

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Mexican Election. Result Still Doubtful. Mexico City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 5

It is unlikely that it will be known for another week who has been elected President of Mexico. A curious feature of the elections is…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Loan Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. WYNNE, the Postmaster-General,…

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Commonwealth Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

At the time of the Commonwealth elections serious allegations were made as to the condition of the rolls and the use of political influence in the…

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Italian Elections. Bomb-throwing in Catania. Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

After the declaration of the poll in Catanla bombs were thrown into the crowd. Several were injured, one person…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. Gardiner's Opening Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. A. R Gardiner, M.P., who is again contesting the election for the city of Newcastle, made the opening speech of his campaign from the balcony of the…

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Date of the Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. Flowers, the Associate Chief Secretary, announced this afternoon that the elections will be held on December 6th. Parliament will be dissolved on…

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