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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

370 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 19

State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. F. FLOWERS, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Petersham and Bankstown Road…

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The American Election. Colorado Springs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

The Women's Party Conference opens to-morrow. The leaders, interviewed, favour as straight out campaign for Mr. Huges and against Dr. Wilson…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting this morning after our report closed. The Sydney Harbour Bridge Bill was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 6

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this, afternoon. Mr. HAYNES gave notice that he would…

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Imperial Parliament. Prolonged Until the End of May (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 7

Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, introduced in the House of Commons the Parliament and Local Elections Bill. He said the measure was necessary to…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, on a motion for adjournment, several members protested strongly against the employment in the electrical branch of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

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

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Wickham Electorate. Industrial Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 6

A special meeting of the Newcastle Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening. The meeting, which was open to the public, was for…

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The Greek Election. Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 5

The Greek Minister for War has forbidden the officers of tire Greek army to take part in the election campaign…

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Imperial Parliament. Its Prolongation. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

On the second reading of the Register Bill, in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Carson pointed out, that if the elections were held during the period of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Parliamentary Agents Bill. Ruled Out of Order. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

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

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Parliamentary Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

The proposal that the life of the Federal Parliament, which will expire by effluxion of time next year, should be extended is one which should meet…

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Imperial Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 5

The bill prolonging the life of Parliament has been read a third time in the House of Commons. The solo adverse criticism was on the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting this morning after our report closed. Clause 11 of the Forestry Bill proposes…

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Greek Elections. Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 5

The Greek elections have been fixed for September 25…

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Berwick Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 5

Sir Francis Blake, Coalitionist was returned in the by-election to-day for Berwick, the seat formerly held by Mr. Tennant, now Secretary for Scotland. The…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 7

The discussion upon the closing of German schools was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-night. Mr. Lawson, the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 7

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HOLMAN, the Premier, as soon as…

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Imperial Elections. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 7

The House of Lords yesterday discussed the Government's registration proposals. Lord Salisbury announced that a bill had been introduced to provide votes…

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Imperial Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 5

The House of Lords has amended the Parliamentary Registration Bill, providing that in the event of dissolution before the new register is prepared, the…

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