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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Industrial Matters. Colliery Stoppages. Questions in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 7

The following questions were addressed to Mr. Cann, the Minister for Labour and Industry, by Mr. Fitzpatrick, M.P.:—"(1.) Has his attention been called, officially or…

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No Free Passes Politicians' Pay Debaters' Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 7

Members of the Newcastle Literary and Debating Society gathered in full force on Monday night in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, under the presidency of…

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Industrial 44-Hour Week Questions in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 3

Mr. Cann, Minister for labor and Industry, told Mr. Fitzpatrick in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, that he was not aware that a considerable…

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Soldiers' Homes and the Federal Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

With the resumption of Parliamentary business in the House of Representatives to-day, there is one subject which needs full ventilation and discussion, and it is to be hoped that members on both sides of the House will see that the discussion is forthcoming…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Supply Bill Passed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

The Legislative Council set to work this afternoon, now that the censure motion is out of the way. Replying to Mr. Ryan, Mr. Kavanagh,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Mount Mulligan Disaster. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes, who entered the House of Representatives before the proceedings began to-day, was generally welcomed…

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Labor Candidates Unions to Select Proposal For Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 6

Considerable attention is being paid by Newcastle unions to the conference that has been called under the auspices of the Council of Action…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

The Legislative Council sat just long enough this afternoon to return the Temporary Supply Bill to the Legislative Assembly. It then adjourned until…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Estimates. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Groome, Minister for Works and Railways, presented the committee's report on the Federal Capital…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, Sept. 23. the Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 13

The second last session of the preen Parliament, was opened hero yesterday by Lord Jellicoe, the Governor-General, with, the usual pomp and circumstance. In…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Mr. Hughes' Mission. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today Sir Joseph Cook, the Treasurer, told Mr. Jowett (Vic.) that he expected to receive a report from the Taxation…

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Revival of Trade Cabinet Plans Work For Parliament LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Gairloch says that revival of trade and the cure of unemployment will be the main business for next session of…

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Pledged Candidates Conflicting Interests Prohibitionists' Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the northern division of the New south Wales Alliance, last night, reference was made to a possible conflict of support for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 7

Several further petitions, one of which was submitted by a Labour member, amidst laughter, against the proposed State lottery, were presented to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Adjourns to October 18. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 4

As soon as the Assembly met this afternoon, Sir George Fuller naked the Treasurer if he was yet in a position to let the House know what arrangements had…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the War Indemnity. Mr Hughes' Statement. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, Dr. Earle Page gave notice of motion for next day that the Government be asked to reduce the estimates by £2,817,000, the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Washington Conference. Australia's Representation. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, said that when he attended the Imperial Conference it was decided to leave certain…

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Ministers to Carry On. Election of Leader on Saturday Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5

A special meeting of the members of the late Cabinet, called by the Governor, was held in the Executive Council Chamber to-day, when His Excellency…

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Wallsend Regatta Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

It is the intention of the Wallsen[?] Regatta Club to commence operations gain next year, with the regtt on anniversary Day…

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BY-ELECTION Labor Retains Seat LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 1

Eighty-six per cent, of the electorate of West Houghton polled in the by-election, which was the result of the death of Mr. Tyson Wilson, the…

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