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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

445 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 23

Stockton Storm Repatriation Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 6

A storm is brewing in Stockton as a result of the recent meeting convened by the Mayor to constitute a repatriation committee. The story is that a body known as the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Repatriation Bill. Melbourne

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

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair a three o'clock, this afternoon. Mr. WATT, the Acting Prime Minister,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 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. the Senate. the Loan Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 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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Melbourne Gossip. Concerning Parliament. Melbourne, June 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 10

It has long been apparent to the Parliamentary looker-on that members talk much more to their constituents than to their fellow-members, and this has a tendency to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Income Tax Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 8

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Mr. WATT, the Acting Prime…

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Upper Hunter By-election. Nationalists Retain Seat. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 4

The Nationalist party have retained their seat for the Upper Hunter. Yesterday's polling resulted in a win for Mr. Cameron, the Nationalist nominee. Mr…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

The State Parliament will meet to-day for transaction of business. It was originally proposed that the session should be a short one for the…

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State Parliament. Party Meetings. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

Meetings of both the National and State Labour Parliamentary parties were held, to-day preparatory to the assembling of Parliament at noon to-morrow…

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State Parliament Governor's Speech Business for the Session SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 5

The third session of the State Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day. The function attracted the attention of a large crowd. After the Governor had read…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Price of Meat. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. RODGERS (Vic.) asked whether the…

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Nobel Peace Prize Kaiser a Candidate Turkey Selects Bolshevik LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 1

According to the Turkish newspaper "Yenidumya," the University of Stamboul selected M. Lenin (Bolshevik Premier) to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Other…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the senate, took the chair at three o'clock' this afternoon. Senator MILLIN, the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Opening Ceremony. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 4

The New south Wales Parliament was opened by Sir Walter Davidson, the State Governor, at noon to-day. The function tool place in the Legislative Council…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

The opening of the State Parliament has been followed in the Legislative Assembly by the commencement of the usual debate on the Address-in-Reply…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this evening, A communication front the Governor…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Supply Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 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. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 7

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Close of the Session. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 4

The Senate continued its sittings after the report closed on Saturday morning. Senator MILLEN, the Minister for Repatriation, expressed regret at the…

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Bygone Election Newcastle History Genesis of Labor Party

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 5

Twenty-seven years ago to-day, June 17, 1891, one of the most exciting political elections ever witnessed in Newcastle was decided. The electorate at that time was…

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