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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Contempt of Parliament Mr. Cochran Suspended. Painful Scene in the Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Speaker had occasion to draw attention to the conduct of Mr. Cochran, the member for Darling Harbour, who had…

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A.J.C. Carnival Candidates on the Tracks. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 4

Owing to the heavy rain all the grass tracks at Randwick were closed this morning, and under such conditions nothing of interest was done, several of the…

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Sittings of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

The prolonged sittings of the State Legislative Assembly, often extending into the early hours of the morning, once again call for protest…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Harbour Bridge Bill Defeated. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. B. B. O'CONOR, Deputy President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT read a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Bakeries Bill Rejected. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. B. B. O'CONOR, the Deputy-President of the Legislative Council tool the Chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, April 12. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 11

As funds for public services are running low, the Federal Parliament must meet next month, if only to vote supplies, and at the time of writing it is expected to…

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Hotel Referendum. Polling on June 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

The State Cabinet decided yesterday that the polling on the question of the closing hours of hotels shall be taken on Saturday, June 10th…

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The War. the British Crisis. Hopes of Settlement. Parliament Adjourns. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons, with regret, that there were material points of disagreement in the Cabinet on the subect…

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The British Crisis. Likely to Be Avoided. Suggested Compromise. Secret Session of Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

The Press Bureau states that the Cabinet has agreed to a recruiting proposal which is to be submitted to a secret session of Parliament oil Tuesday…

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British By-election. Coalitionist Returned. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

The Wimbledon by-election resulted as follows:— Sir Stuart Coates (Coalitionist).. .. 8970 Sir. Kennedy Jones (Independent) .. 7153…

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Venizelos Needed. Return to Parliament. Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 5

As King Constantine desires the return of M. Venizelos to the Greek Chamber, he will be returned unopposed for the island of Mitylene…

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Labour Conference. Selection of Candidates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 5

The Labour Conference was continued to-night. Not a Minister was present, and only a handful of members of Parliament were in attendance. Senator D. Watson…

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Australia's Forces. Question of Compulsion. to Be Submitted to Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 7

The Commonwealth Cabinet held a meeting to-day. At its conclusion Senator Pearce, the Acting Prime Minister, stated that the principal business had been the…

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Discipline in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 4

It was somewhat humiliating for Mr. Holman, the Premier of New South Wales, to have to mention to the Labour Conference the difficulty in…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, May 4. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 13

I was very nearly starting by referring to the forthcoming "session." One is liable to forget for the moment that the session has never terminated, and that the…

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Boolaroo Races. Cup Candidates in Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 3

The threatening state of the weather affected the attendance at the Boolaroo race meeting on Saturday, but those who put in an appearance were well rewarded,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 7

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator TURLEY (Q.) asked if publicity…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Conscription Question. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

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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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator Needbam (W.A.) Inquired…

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