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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Industrial Position. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 6

Mr. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative, Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. ROBERTSON asked the Premier if…

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British Parliament. Matters of Contention. Postponed for a Year. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, stated that he hoped Parliament would be prorogued this week…

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Federal Elections the Senate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 6

The counting of the absent votes in connection with the elections was continued yesterday. There are only a few hundred Senate votes to count…

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Melbourne Gossip. September 18th. the Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 3

The Labour party here took their Federel election victory with becoming modesty. Of course there was plenty of rejoicing in a general way, but public…

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The King's Speech. Parliament Prorogued. Britain Will Fight. to Achieve Her End. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament has been prorogued. The King's speech was as follows:— "I address you in cirrumstances, that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Industrial Position. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 5

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

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 4

It is now time that the State Parliament should apply itself to the business of the country,. It was wise no doubt to ask the legislature to…

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State Parliament. Proposed Adjournment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 5

"The whole question of the business of Parliament," said Mr. Helman; the State Premier, this afternoon. "was considered at the meeting of Cabinet to-day. The…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Wade, the leader of the Opposition, asked the Premier if it was a fact that the miners at several mines in the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Supply Bill Passed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at seven o'clock to-night. The Supply Bill was received from the…

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Canterbury Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

The resignation of Mr. Peters from the position of the representative of Canterbury in the State Legislative Assembly of course necessitated the…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 13

Reference to the recent Federal elections reminds me of the fact that within the next couple of months we will be in the thick of the State election. The…

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Stockton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 3

Messrs. T. Stratten and T. Griffiths addressed the electors on behalf of their candidature for the vacant seats in the municipal council from the balcony of the…

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Federal Parliament. Opening Ceremony. the Governor's Speech. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor-General, delivered his speech as follows:—…

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House of Representatives. Election of Speaker. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

In the House of Representatives members were sworn in by Mr. Justice Barton. Mr. L. SMITH (Tas.) proposed that Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Grant to Belgium. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

Senator Givens, the president of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator BLAKEY (Vic) asked if it…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 4

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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The Afternoon Shift. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 4

Several questions were asked in the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon in regard to the afternoon shift trouble. In answer to Mr. Waddell, Mr. Estell,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator BAKHAP (Tas.) asked if the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Address-in-reply Carried. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for…

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