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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Gardiner and Public Service Board. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. D. Levy (Chairman of Committees) took the chair when the Legislative Assembly resumed the discussion on the Estimates in Committee at half-past…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly concluded the consideration of the Estimates for the Attorney-General Department after our report closed this morning…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 6

Mr. W. E. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock to-day. Mr. Groom, Vice-President of the…

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Another By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 10

The National Government has to face another by-election, again in a Wellington City seat. The sent formerly occupied by Mr. Fisher, some time Minister of Customs in the…

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Dismissed Public Servants. Allegations in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 5

During the debate on the estimates, for the Works Department, in the State Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Bruntnell, member for Parramatta, made serious…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Estimates Further Considered. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General, said,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Another All-night Sitting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued the discussion of the Railway Estimates this morning after our report closed. Mr. Bushell severely criticised the…

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German Politics Parliament's Control Supporting the Chancellor LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 5

German newspapers continue to dwell on the political crisis. It appears, however, that the Centre Party and National-Liberals have decided to support Count Hertling and…

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British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 5

The London newspapers state that a general election in November is unlikely, unless circumstances change in the meantime…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at hall-past four o'clock this afternoon. On the motion of Mr. Garland, the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 6

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock his afternoon :—Senator Pearce, the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. O'Conor, the Chairman of Committees, took the chair of the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Censoring of "Hansard." Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 5

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three 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 28 September 1918 · page 7

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator Pearce, the Minister for…

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Matter for Parliament Federal Arbitration Law Deputation to Government. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 5

The decision yesterday by the High Court relative to the absence of judicial power in the Federal Arbitration Court to enforce awards was the theme of conversation…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past seven o'clock to-night. Mr. Bruntnell gave notice of motion…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 6

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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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. F. Flowers, President, took the chair of the Legislative Council at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 5

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator Russell, the Vice-President of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, On the motion of Mr. J. A. Browne the…

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