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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Imperial Parliament

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday.—King George will open Parliament. The royal carriage will be preceded by a magnificent military pageant through the…

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Wickham By-election

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

There is another vacancy in the Wickham Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. T. C. Duller. Nominations of candidates to…

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Parliamentary Election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Richardson, a former member bar of the House of Commons, has boon selected unopposed for Rotherham, in place of Mr. J. A. Pease, the former…

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Federal Parliament Reassembles

Northern Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday Senator Ferricks gave notice of a motion repudiating any Imperial Conference decision on Australia's behalf that was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Duffy, the new Clerk of the Senate,…

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Imperial Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Speech From the Throne. a Tone of Confidence. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament was opened by the King in person yesterday, in sunshine, but it was bitterly cold after a night of 15 degrees of frost. St. James'…

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Federal Parliament

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday Senator Henderson gave notice of a motion favouring a petition being sent to the King in favour of Home Rule. In…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Supply Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · 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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Imperial Parliament. Only War Measures to Be Considered. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Bonar Law announced that a credit vote would be submitted on Monday. He moved to confine the session to…

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The Senate Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 13

Though in a few months' time the Senate elections will be on us, the Liberal party hero have made no sign as to what they intend to do in the selection of…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Election of President

Northern Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

Councillor Pilgrim, newly-elected to the Bolwarra Shire Council was welcomed to the council table at the first ordinary meeting, adjourned until last…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Supply Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 7

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock tills afternoon. Senator FERRICKS (Q.) gave notice…

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Wool Export. The Claims of Newcastle. Representations in Parliament. District Members' Speeches

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

At the re-opening of the Federal Parliamentary Session, the two Newcastle district members in the House of Representatives, Messrs. D…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · 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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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Unemployment Question. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Senator GIVENS, the president of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. The PRESIDENT, in announcing a…

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Wickham Council Election. All Webber Returned Unopposed

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Speaking at a meeting of the Wickham Patriotic League held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Aid. G.W. Jenner) said he…

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State Elections

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

The Premier announced at Gundagai last night that in order to test the people on the policy he had outlined Parliament would be dissolved…

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Date of Elections. Next Month Forecasted. Gundagai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Interviewed at the conclusion of the meeting addressed by the Premier tonight several of the visiting members of Parliament said that they expected…

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State Dissolution. Elections on March 24

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

A proclamation dissolving the State Parliament will be issued by the Governor on Tuesday or Wednesday next. The general election has been…

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Friendly Societies and the War. Strain of Finances. No Candidates of Military Age

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Hunter District of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, held in Newcastle to-day, the report of the district…

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