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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Parliament Prolongation. Official Labourites to Resign

Northern Times · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 6

Speaking at Weston yesterday afternoon. Mr. Peter Bowling announced Hint the 20 official Labour members of the State Parliament had pledged…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Meat Industry Bylaws. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 6

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

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West Maitland Election. Municipal Vacancy

Northern Times · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 6

The election to fill the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council due to the resignation of Ald. Mannall, is being held to-day. There is…

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Federal Election Likely. Mr. Peter Bowling's Warning

Northern Times · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 6

The likelihood of an early Federal citation was mentioned by Mr. Peter Bowling yesterday, in the course of a speech as Weston. He said; "We…

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A Confusing Parliament

Northern Times · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 4

It was naturally to be expected that prompt steps would be taken, by means of a no-confidence motion, to force members of the Commonwealth…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Mercer asked the Minister for Mines if it was a fact that the men employed to keep the mines in order on the south…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 6

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Legislative Assembly's message,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 4

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

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Maitland Election. Close Municipal Contest

Northern Times · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 6

The municipal election to fill the vacancy on tho Went Maitland Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. C. J. Maonall, was…

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Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 6

The extraordinary election of an elderman to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman C. J. Mannall was held yesterday, but the ratepayers…

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Mention in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General, amid a general chorus of "hear, hears," announced the settlement of the strike,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 6

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. A Select Committee was appointed to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

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

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Parliament and Ireland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 7

Parliament reassembled on Tuesday, and it is significant that outside small groups of politicians this event excited surprisingly little interest. There is good…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Attack on the Government. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator O'KEEFE (Tas.) drew…

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Our London Letter. London, October 14th. London Notes.—submarines Near America.—parliament and Ireland.—conscription in Operation. London Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 7

We are now in mid-autumn, but the weather is still mild. The trees are keeping their green leaves later than I have ever known before. This is probably due…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Finance Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · 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, replying to Mr. Haynes,…

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State Parliament. Discussion on Estimates. All Night Sitting. Sydney

Northern Times · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 5

The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the financial statement wa closed at 3 o'clock this morning, when the motion to go into committee on…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 7

Mr. F. FLOWERS, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Local Government Amending Bill…

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The Long Parliament. Still Debating Estimates

Northern Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Legislative Assembly has sat continuously since half-past four on Tuesday afternoon dealing with the estimates. The…

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