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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Financial Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 5

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. LEVY asked if it were a…

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American Elections, Republicans Win. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 4

The general election returns show that the majority of the Democrats in the House of Representatives has been reduced from 147 to 20…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, November 5. the State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 13

Federal political matters are in a very uninteresting condition lust at the present time, and for the next month or two the Victorian electors will be invited to…

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Victorian Elections. the Ministry's Policy. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 4

Sir Alexander Peacock, the State Premier, delivered his policy speech on Saturday night at Creswick. He commenced by paying tribute to the…

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Cessnock. the Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 6

Polling took place on Saturday for the election of a representative of C Riding in Cessnock Shire Council, in succession to Mr. John Baddeley, resigned,…

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Question in Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Cook (N.S.W.) wished to know if, under the conditions of the loans from the…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Kearsley asked the Premier if he was aware that the coalminers in the Maitland district had taken offence at…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

In the absence of the President and the Chairman of Committees, Senator Henderson took the chair in the Senate to-day. Senator FERRICKS (Q.) asked whether…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Question of Finance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 4

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. COHEN asked the premier if it was…

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Question in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Minister for Labour and Industry, in reply to Colonel Onslow, said that it was a fact that the wages…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Supply Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 6

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the, chair at half-past two 10'clock this afternoon. Senator. GUTHRIE '(S.A.) inquired…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Financial Situation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

Mr. R. D MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HALL, the Attorney-General, said…

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British Parliament. the King's Speech. Tribute to Army and Navy. London, Wednesday Evening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 5

Many of the usual features were absent from the opening of Parliament to-day. Khaki-clad troops, including Territorials, Dominion troops, and Indians, lined…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

The prorogation of Parliament on Friday last was marked by unprecedented scenes in both Houses. The Commons sang the National Anthem…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Defence Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, tool the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for…

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London News. the Canadian Contingent.—mr. Churchill.—prorogation of Parliament.—motor Omnibus Tax. London, September 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

With great satisfaction the British public has learned that the first contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force which is to fight side by side with the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Wheat Harvest. Government to Buy Whole Crop. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 5

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HIOLMAN, the Premier, in reply to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Dependents of Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 6

Senator GIVENS. the President of the senate, took the chair at three o'clock to-day. Senator STORY (S.A.) drew attention…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Mr. Calvert Resigns. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 4

Sri FRANCIS SUTTOR the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. ASHTON presented the report of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Estimates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 4

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. CANN, the Acting Premier, in…

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