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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

341 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 18

Opening of Parliament. Forecast of Governor's Speech. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 5

According to Mr. Holman, the State Premier, the Governor's speech for the opening of Parliament to-morrow will devote more attention than usual to the…

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Greek Elections. Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 5

The elections are proceeding. Experts predict that there will be a large majority to support M. Venezelos, the ex-Premier, who was in favour of intervening in the…

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State Parliament. Session Opened. Government Programme. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 4

The fourth session of the present State Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the State Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, in the presence of a large…

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Greek Elections. War Party Winning. Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 5

The partial results of the general elections indicate a triumph for M. Venozelos, the ex-Premier, whose supporters have already won 200 seats, assuring him a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 4

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at hald past eleven o'clock this morning. After the sessional committees were…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FISHER, the Prime Minister,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at four o'clock this afternoon. Senator STORY (S.A.) asked if it was…

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State Parliament. Mr. Larkin's Death. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

Mr. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. As soon as members were seated, the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator MAUGHAN (Q.) inquired…

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Imperial Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 5

The Government is in favour of the term of the present Parliament being extended for another year, and that no municipal elections be held in November next…

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South Australian Politics. a Bye-election. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 6

The bye-election for Alexandra was bold on Saturday. The seat in the House of Assembly was vacated by Mr. M'Donald, in favour of Mr. Peake. At the close of the…

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Imperial Parliament. Elections Postponed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons this evening that the Bill postponing the general elections in the United Kingdom for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 5

Mr. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. NESBIT presented a petition on…

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Greek Elections. German Intrigue. Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 6

Though German gold failed to defeat M. Venizelos, the new Premier, the intrigues continue. The people are told that M. Venizelos…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 5

Mr. F. FLOWERS, President, took the chair in the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FITZGERALD, Vice-president of…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at, three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. "FISHER, the Prime Minister, in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 6

Mr. R. D. MEACHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The PREMIER, replaying to Mr. M'Girr,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator MILLEN (N.S.W.) drew…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 5

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 5

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. GRAHAME, the Minister for…

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