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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatrlation, informed Senator Guthrle (S.A.) that all Australian born who had enlisted, whether in England or elsewhere, were…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Wheat Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Flowers; the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at hall-past four o'clock this afternoon. Replying to Mr. Wilson, Mr. Garland,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. War Taxation Results. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 7

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

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Railway Men's Ballot Superannuation Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 4

Thirty thousand railway and tramway employees in New South Wales are at present interested in the election of the Railway Superannuation…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. D. Levy, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. In reply to Mr. Mutch, Mr. Holman, the…

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State Parliament Farmers' Attitude SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 5

At the Farmers' Conference today a resolution was considered from the Myall and Gwydir districts that the conference appoint a sub-committee to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Proportional Voting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Peace Treaty. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 5

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon Replying to Senator Thomas (N.S.W.)…

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Cetigne's Record To-Day's Gallops Spring Candidates Out Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 5

At Randwick this morning Cetigne (Meddick) beat Admiral Collingwood by ten lengths and Biplane by twenty lengths over a mile…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. It was agreed that the House shall sit…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 5

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator Millen, the Minister for…

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Fisticuffs in Parliament. Members Come to Blows. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

There were some exciting scenes in the Legislative Assembly this morning during the discussion on the Estimates for the Premier's Department…

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The Dignity of Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 4

Once again during the week has the Parliament of New South Wales produced a scene worthy of its ripest traditions. Fights between members in the Chamber always make amusing reading, but there is another aspect which our politicians would do well to remember…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Peace Treaty Passed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 7

Mr. Johnson, the Speaker, of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Mr. Greene, the Minister for Customs,…

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Labor's "Vengeance" Election of Henderson Government Indicted London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 1

In an interview in the Paris "Humanite," Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., described his recent election as the vengeance of the Labor…

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Federal Elections Amendment of Constitution MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

It is anticipated that the Federal elections will be held on December 6. and that at the same time Mr. Hughes will pout forward a referendum for an…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Wagnerian Music, Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

Air. F. Flowers, the President of the' Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Garland, the Attorney-General, laid…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Peace Treaty Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Replying to Senator Needham, Senator…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. an Animated Discussion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Replying to Mr. Ryan, who asked if it…

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Labour Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 6

Mr. J. J. M'Leod, secretary to the Maitland branch of the Australian Labour party, has been advised by Mr. Evans, the general secretary, that fresh…

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