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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting this morning after our report closed. The motion to rescind the resolution…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Appropriation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 4

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator GARDINER, the Vice-president…

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Elections Bill. Passed by the Lords. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 5

The House of Lords has passed the Elections Bill. Lord Crewe, President of the Council, said the probabilities of an early general…

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A Parliament of Empire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 15

The Dominions, the British Empire, have not been created by the war, but the conditions have been changed by the war, and it is my hope—and if it is…

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Russia's Parliament. Supreme Confidence. Petrograd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 5

There was a brilliant assemblage at the opening of the Duma. The Ambassadors of the Allies were greeted with tremendous enthusiasm, members rising…

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Russian Parliament. Stern Decision Petrograd

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

The Duma has resolved that legal proceedings shall be taken without delay against all responsible for the shortage of shells and other army needs,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 6

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Military Questions. Melbourne

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

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

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Question in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 5

In the egislative Assembly to-night. Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier if he would consider the desirability of having free passes on the railways provided for…

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References in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Holman, the Premier, replying to Mr. Ball, said he had already communicated with the Minister for Defence, suggesting that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 5

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. A number of petitions were presented,…

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Ministers and Re-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 6

The war-time emergency has led to the suspension of the Act by which newly-appointed Ministers have to submit themselves to re-election in their…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 6

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Newcastle Hospital Bill was read…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Wheat Agreement. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 6

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

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The King's Sympathy. Parliament Grateful. Memories of Braund and Larkin. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Holman, the Premier, presented the report of the Select Committee appointed to draw up an address in reply…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · 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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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Superannuation Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 6

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. MACKAY presented a petition from…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Compulsory Voting. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, took the chair at halfpast 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 18 August 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. HOLMAN, the Premier, replying to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Small Arms Factory. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 5

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

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