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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Imperial Elections

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

Mr. Henderson, M.P. (Labour), addressing a conference of the Women's Labour League in Nottingham, said he believed a general election would be held…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Criticism of the Government, Melbourne

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

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock thin morning. Senator MAUGHAN (Q.) asked if, in…

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Cambrai Breakdown. Debate in Parliament. Defence of General Haig. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

In the House of Commons, Major Davies, on the motion for adjournment, said that in view of the vigorous press campaign, the Government should make a statement…

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Scene in Parliament

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

Copenhagen reports that Dr. von Soldier, the Austrian Premier, speaking in the Reichsrath, rejected the Czech resolution in favour of the creation of an independent…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, January 24. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

The members of the House of Representatives generally, and Ministers specially, cannot be congratulated on last week's work. The nice little arrangement…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

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

The Senate continued the debate on the Supply Bill after the report closed this morning. Senator MILLEN, the Minister for…

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State Parliament. a Motion of Censure. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The Sate Parliament will resume its sittings to-morrow afternoon, when notice will be given for the introduction of two bills, Industrial Arbitration…

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Federal Electoral Council. Organising for Elections

Northern Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

At the annual meeting last night of the Federal Electoral Council, Mr. D. J. Davies presided. In the course of a short address,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Council resumed its sittings this afternoon after an adjournment of over three months. Mr. F. Flowers, the President, took the chair at half-past…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Motion of No-confidence. the Debate Adjourned. Sydney

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

Mr. J. J. COHEN the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Several questions were asked without…

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New Lambton Soldiers' Committee. Election of Officers

Northern Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Send-off and Welcome Home Committee was held in the Council Chambers, New Lambton, last evening, the president…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. COHEN, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Dr. ARTHUR asked the Premier if he…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Motion Defeated on Party Vote After a Cloture. Sydney

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

Mr. J. J. COHEN, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning, when the debate on the censure motion was…

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British Elections

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

An interesting debate took place in the House of Commons upon the amendments made by the House of Lords for proportional in the Parliamentary…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill This Week. Sydney

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

The Legislative Assembly will resume its sittings to-morrow, when the Government will push on with its short programme for the remainder of the session…

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Tarro Shire Council Election of President

Northern Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Councillor Manning was yesterday elected as president of the Tarro Shire Council for the ensuing year. Councillor J. M'Carthy, who was president…

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Waratah. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Waratah Council was held last evening to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. On the motion of Alderman Ireland the…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

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

Mr. Bowser, the State Premier, making his policy speech in the Legislative Assembly in the debate upon the Address in Reply, said it was intended to limit the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

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

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FITZGERALD, in reply to Mr…

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Mayoral Election

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

A special meeting of Newcastle City Council will be held on Wednesday evening next, when the election of Mayor for the ensuing year will take…

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