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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 7

Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Mr. M'Williams (Tas.) asked if the…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, September 26. a By-election Scramble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 10

The Wellington Central by-election looks like a mere scramble. Six candidates have secured nomination, and it appears probable that the polling on October 3 will throw very…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 5

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

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

Mr. F. Flowers, the president of the Legislative Council, took the chair at 4.50 o'clock this afternoon. Sir Allen Taylor moved that it was…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Compulsory Taxation. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 5

Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

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

Mr. F. Flowers, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Leave was given to Mr. Garland, the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 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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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 6

Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Mr. Sampson (Vic.) asked if anything…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, October 3. the Wellington By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 5

The polling in the Wellington Central by-election is taking place to-day, but at the time of writing the result is still unknown. Indications point to a victory for the Official…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Motion of Censure. Sydney

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

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 6

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half past four o'clock this afternoon. On the motion of Mr. Dick, the House…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

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

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator Grant (N.S.W.) presented a…

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Final Gallops Caulfield Candidates Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 5

From a Cup point of view the final gallops at Flemington this morning were disappointing. The grass, sand and tan tracks were available and were in good condition, but rain fell at…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 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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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

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

Senator Givens, the 'President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. The third reading of the Central Naval…

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A General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 9

The general election that would have taken place in the ordinary course of events, at the end of 1917, was postponed by the National Government with the consent of…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, October 10. Wellington By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 9

The result of the Wellington Central by-election was a surprise to most people in this country, and certainly to the members of the National Ministry. A win for the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tribute to Mr. Miller. Sydney

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

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. In reply to Dr. Arthur, Mr. Ball, the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

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

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

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