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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 5

The Legislative Council met to-day for a quarter of an hour. The introduction of several bills was notified, and the council adjourned until to-morrow…

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Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Dr. Arthur asked the Premier if, in view of the spread of smallpox and the enormous loss to employers and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Restoring Officials. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 5

Mr. H. D. MORTON, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The SPEAKER announced that he had…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 5

The sitting of the Legislative Council to-day lasted only five minutes. Three bills were read a first time, and the Council adjourned until Tuesday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. No-confidence Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 5

Mr. MORTON, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at haft-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. J. MILLER gave notice that he…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Rabbit Bill was read a third time. Mr. May moved that public servants [?] reaching the age of 21, after three years…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Supply Bill Passed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Vale of Clwyed Coal and Brick…

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The Grey Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 7

Yesterday was the second ballot for the seat left vacant by the Speaker's death. Mr. Michel, the Government candidate, it may be remembered, headed…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Billson, the Minister for Railways, informed Mr. Lemmon, that a tyre of an engine supplied by Krupp was found…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the following bills were read an second time: —Friendly Societies Bill, Companies Acts Amendment Bill, and the Cremation…

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Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Morton, the Speaker, said that it was with extreme regret that he had to announce the death of Sir…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. No-confidence Debate. Defeated by Five Votes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. H. D. MORTON, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the Address-in-Reply and…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Friendly Societies Bill the Companion Acts Amendment Bill, and the Cremation Bill were passed through committee…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

In the House of Assembly to-day, Mr. M'Donald caused a sensation by giving notice of a contingent amendment to Mr. Smeaton's motion in respect to introducing…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. H. D. MORTON, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at four o'clock this afternoon. The House adjourned white the…

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Question in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Kearsley asked the Premier if be had read the reports in the newspapers of the application made in the industrial…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council took his seat at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. BROWNE secured leave to bring…

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Imperial Parliament. Early Prorogation. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. Asquith announced in the House at Commons yesterday that the prorogation of Parliament would take place on the 15th or 16th instant…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued the consideration of the Government Railways (Appeal Board) Bill this morning after our report closed…

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Marconi Contract. Opposition in Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

Lord Robert Cecil has given notice in the House of Commons that he will move that, in the absence of an independent report on the desirableness…

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