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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 · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 5

Mr. Johnsen, 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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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 5

Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Higgs (Q.) drew attention to the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Sedition Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. F. Flowers, the President, took the chair of the Legislative Council at 4.30 o'clock to-day. Sir Joseph Carruthers resumed the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 7

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at halfpast two o'clock this afternoon. The Arbitration (Further Amendment)…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, October 23. Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 9

The rapid march of events in the war theatre has naturally reacted on the Federal Parliament. It is difficult for members to feel much interest in the fate of stamp duties…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 7

Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) asked if, in view…

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American Elections. Dr. Wilson's Appeal for a Democratic Congress. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 5

A Washington message states that President Wilson has made an appeal to the American people to return a Democratic Congress at the November elections if…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 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. Fuller,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Crown Lands Leases Withdrawal…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Death of Mr. J. C. Manifold Both Houses Adjourn. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 4

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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The American Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Now York that Colonel Roosevelt, in a speech protesting against President Wilson's appeal to the country to elect a democratic congress,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 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 2 November 1918 · page 8

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator M'Dougall (N.S.W.) intimated…

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Turkey's Submission. Rejoicing in Australia. Statements in Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 7

In the Senate this morning, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, intimated that he and the Acting Prime Minister had received a communication…

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The American Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 7

Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Taft have Issued a joint appeal in regard to the election. The Republican majority in Congress, they say, would have welcomed the…

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A Rationed Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 5

The British Government has put paper and literature for candidates at the coming campaign on a ration basis. They are to be allowed one card and one envelope…

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Allies' Victory. Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon reference was made to the good news recently to hand concerning the capitulation of Turkey and the acceptance…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 4

Mr. P. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. J. Wilson gave notice of his…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 5

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator Bolten (Vic.), by leave, referred…

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