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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

625 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 32

The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

The Governor's speech at the State Parliament yesterday indicated that the Ministry has prepared for consideration a programme of work which…

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State Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Government Programme. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 5

The second session of the twenty-fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened to-day by the State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, after formal business held been transacted, Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Vice-President of the Executive Council, intimated…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation, expressed great regret at the death of Sir Samuel Griffith. He had not only established…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation, said he intended to introduce a bill increasing the amount for soldiers' homes to £800…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Debate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, Mr. Reed asked the Premier if he would ask the Leader of the Opposition and the leader of the Progressive…

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To Oppose Churchill I.L.P. Candidate LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

The Glasgow branch of tho Independent Labor Party selected Mr. R. C. Walhead, chairman of the executive, to oppose MR. Winston Churchill…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 7

In the Senate to-day the Quarantine Bill passed its remaining stages. The report of the Commonwealth Public Service Bill was adopted…

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State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 9

The State elections are rapidly approaching, and the usual predictions are being offered, on the usual slight premises. There seems, however, to be some…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Murray Vacancy. Censure Debate Continued. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Levy, the Speaker, made a lengthy pronouncement with regard to the vacancy in the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) asked if Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, intended leaving for Europe, and the nature of his business; also If…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

After reading the Ashtonfield Railway Bill a first time, the Legislative Council this afternoon adjourned until September 1, in view of the censure motion in the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Soldiers' Houses. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, informed Senator, Gardiner (N.S.W.) that the Government had received no information from…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Debate Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

The censure debate in the Legislative Assembly was advanced a further stage to-day. That the interest of members on both sides of the House, as well as of…

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Dying Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 7

The end of the present State Parliament is rapidly approaching. There is an impression that the first week in October will see the polling day for the State…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 7

In the Senate to-day the Institute of Science and Industry Bill was finally passed. The Nationalisation Bill was also…

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Illegal Ballot Boilermakers' Election SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Harvey to-day held that the second ballot in the election of a detente to the Federal Council of the Federated Society of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Address-in-reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

There were only 43 out of the 89 members in the Chamber when Mr. Levy, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair this afternoon. Several others…

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A Disputed Election Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

In the Equity Court to-day, Mr. Justice Harvey delivered judgment in the matter of the disputed election of a delegate to the Federal Council of the Federated…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day the Audit Bill was passed through all stages. Senator Millen, the leader of the House, told Senator Keating (Tas.) that…

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