Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne
Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator Russell, the Vice-president of…
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Politics & elections, 1919
420 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 21
Early Elections First Australian Ballot
The early history of the adoption by Victoria of the ballot system of concluding political elections—a system which was later copied by Great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Debate. Melbourne
Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) resumed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Grin and Bear It" Peace Discussion Parliament Must Accept LONDON, Thursday Night
"The Times" Lobbyist says that the Premier will discuss the Peace Treaty at length in the House of Commons on July 5. The Government will invite…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Triumphant Return Lloyd George's Stirring Reception Incidents in Parliament London, June 30
Upon the occasion of the Prime Minister proceeding to Parliament on his return from Paris, a large crowd assembled outside his official residence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Federal Parliament
With influenza raging in one State, and clinging to others, and the seamen's strike still unsettled, the Federal Parliament resumed work under somewhat…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Names in Parliament. Some Curiosities
A study of the names of the members of the House of Commons reveals some interesting features. Of names representing trades there are Butcher, Stoker,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Motion. Melbourne
Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Mr. M'Williams (Tas.) wished to know…
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A message from Ottawa states that the Dominion Parliament will shortly prorogue after a session of nearly five months…
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The State Parliament was opened to-day with the customary ceremonies. The Governor's speech promises a lengthy programme of legislation,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne
Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator Millen, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. No-confidence Debate. Melbourne
Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. On the motion to go into Committee of…
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Lookers-on at Parliamentary proceedings often have a difficulty in deciding how much is real and how much mere stage play. Those who happened to be…
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After the report closed last night, the amendment moved by Mr. Higgs, for Mr. Tudor, to the motion for printing the Government statement, was rejected by 32…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our London Letter. London, May 9th. Mr. Lloyd George in Parliament.—the Peace Conference.—anzac Day in London.—the Coming of the Flying Age. Mr. Lloyd George in Parliament
When Mr. Lloyd George made his statement in the House of Commons on the proceedings of the Peace Conference, he was supported by a full bench of…
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Mr. Peaks, the State Premier, announced in the House of Assembly to-day that the Government had decided, in connection with the peace celebrations, on a…
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Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator Millen, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne
Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) desired to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stop-press Paddington By-election
Nominations for the Paddington State Parliamentary by-election are: John E. Birt, organiser, selected Labor; James Jones ("the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, July 16. the Federal Parliament
The maritime strike, profiteering, and soldiers' grievances were the subjects to which members who took part in the want of confidence debate largely addressed…
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