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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

370 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 19

South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 7

In the House of Assembly to-day, Mr. Peake asked the Premier if he could inform members whether the Prime Minister, when in Adelaide, said anything…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Workmen's Compensation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 7

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

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American Elections. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 7

The election of the Governor, Senators, and Congressmen for Maine resulted in a clean sweep by the Republicans. The solo Democratic Congressman was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Education Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Question of Conscription. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 5

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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American Elections. Hughes' Stock Rises. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 4

There was a sensational "bull" raid on the Stock Market following the Main-elections. Stocks soared to new and high…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the motion for the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Mr. Tudor Resigns. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · 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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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 12

As a believer in the theory of democracy, I must deplore that in practice if is working out badly in this State. It is all the fault of the people themselves…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting this morning after our report closed. The Coal Mines Regulation Amending…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 6

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator GRANT asked, in view of the…

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West Australian Parliament. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 7

Parliament reassembled to-day, after an adjournment of seven weeks. Mr Troy was re-elected Speaker. Mr. Wilson, the Premier, in a long…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Question of Abolition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 7

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Sir JOSEPH CARRUTHERS moved that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 5

Mr. FRED FLOWERS, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Closer Settlement (Amendment)…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 5

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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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · 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. a Member Removed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 4

Mr F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at a quarter to four o'clock this afternoon. Members proceeded to Government…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

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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American Election. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

The press announces that Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Taft will end their historical quarrel and shake hands at the campaign meeting on the 3rd October…

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Wickham State Electorate. Industrial Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 6

Over 700 unionists availed themselves of the opportunity afforded them to vote in the selection of a candidate to contest the Wickham seat in the…

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