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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Election Promises and Worst Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 4

The worst roads controversy has been enlightening to the extent that it indicates a measure of inter-suburban rivalry as to which municipal area has the least progressive council, and the united revelation of how councils fail to secure concrete roads in fulfilment of abstract electioneering promises. In this respect aldermen…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Seditious Utterances. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. J. COHEN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The swearing in ceremony of the new…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The House agreed to the first reading of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Council agreed to the first reading…

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Acting Prime Minister. to Address State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister, who will be in Sydney on Thursday next, will attend the sitting of the Legislative Assembly on that day, and address…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 7

The debate en the Address-in-Reply was continued in the Legislative Assembly after our report closed this morning…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Police, Not Others.—members of Parliament Also Are Electors.—military Pensions.—our Faulty Selves!—the P.O. Clerk on Soldiers' Pay Day.—a Word for the Ladies.—watch Out for Markets.—secreted Gold.—the Boys' Brigade. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 4

Whether the authorities are well-advised in their decision to stop a certain class of open-air speaking will, presumably, depend on how the police interpret…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Holman, the Premier, in reply to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Unions' Reregistration Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at a quarter to four o'clock this afternoon. Members proceeded to Government…

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Labor's Parliament New Social Order Co-operative Commonwealth LONDON, Thursday night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 1

The Labor Party's Conference was continued today. The delegates accepted the resolution moved by Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P. (Derby):…

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The Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, replying to a deputation from all parties, introduced by Lord Brassey, in favour of federal devolution, in order to relieve…

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Labor's Parliament Conference Ended Support for Home Rule LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 5

The Labor conference has concluded the sittings after passing a number of resolutions, including one demanding a generous measure of Home Rule for Ireland on the…

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Scene in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 5

Mr. N. Pemberton Billing bas been suspended in the House of Commons for disorderly conduct. Mr. Billing created a violent scene,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Charges Against a Member. Royal Commission Asked For. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past for o'clock this afternoon In reply to Mr. Doyle, who asked if it…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, the-President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The third reading of the Crimes Act…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

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

Mr. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Sir Joseph Carruthors asked Mr…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 4

The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by Sir Arthur Stanley, the State Governor. The Vice-regal speech congratulated…

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Newcastle Train Service. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Gardiner moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the failure of the Railway Commissioners to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Unions' Reregistration Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Dick gave notice of his intention to…

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Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-night, on the motion for adjournment, Mr. G. Earp called attention to the centralisation policy, which, he said was doing…

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