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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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"Election in March-" Labour Council Statement

Northern Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

At the medics of the Sydney Labour Council last night, Mr. W. Morby, vice-president. said that he had heard that evening that the Federal…

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Our London Letter. London, October 23. Parliament.—the War.—the Air Raids.—boloism. the Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Parliament reassembled on Tuesday with every prospect of being kept hard at work until Christmas. There is an unusual amount of important business,…

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CANADA. New Parliament Meeting

Northern Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

OTTAWA, Sunday.—It is expected that tho Canadian Parliament will meet on February 28…

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NO-CONSCRIPTION. Council's Efforts To Continue. - Expecting an Election

Northern Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the No-conscription Council was held on Saturday night, when Mr. P.J. Murphy presided. There was a large attendance of…

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Protest in Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) said, in view of the political position, he did not wish to take up the time of the House,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the New Ministry. the Finances. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HUGHES said he desired to inform…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Debate. Mr. Tudor's Attack. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Mr. TUDOR, the leader of the…

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A Nominal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that the Bolsheviks intend the Constituent Assembly to sit only for a few days to ratify M…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the No-confidence Debate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. The debate on the want of confidence…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Debate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at 11 o'clock this morning. The debate on the no-confidence motion…

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Russia's Parliament. to Meet on Friday. Aim of the Opposition. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily News" states that the Russian Constituent Assembly has been fixed to meet on Friday, when the anti-Bolshevik…

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Wants General Election. Mr. Charlton Speaks. Prefers Mr. Hughes

Northern Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. M. Charlton (Hunter), speaking on the censure motion in the House of Representatives, said that Mr. Hughes had been attacked by…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Debate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock to-day. The debate on the no-confidence…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Motion Rejected Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 7

The House of Representatives continued its sitting until 2.45 a.m. Mr. LYNCH (N.SW.) opposed the motion, and strongly advocated voluntary…

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French Parliament. Support of the Ministry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

A telegram from Paris states that the Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence in M. Clemenceau, the Prime Minister, after one of the most heated…

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The New Parliament. Opened with Bloodshed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

An official report from Petrograd states: Comrade Everdlaw opened the Constituent Assembly on Friday. There were popular manifestations in the…

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Latest From Russia. Parliament Dissolved. Extraordinary Scenes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

Following the Bolsheviks' withdrawal, M. Lenin dissolved the Constituent Assembly. The Petrograd correspondent of the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Debate on Supply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator MILLEN, the Minister for…

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British Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

In the House of Lords, the amendment moved by Lord Selbourne in the Representation of the People Bill, providing for proportional representation on the basis…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Debate on Supply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at 11 o'clock this morning. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W.) asked if…

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