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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

530 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 27

Will Fight Twice Protestant Propaganda Election Influence Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

At the annual Orange celebration Mr. J. Ness, M.L.A., said he had been represented as a conspirator, holding a pistol at head of the Government, on the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Shipping Bill Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, in reply to Sir Elliot Johnson (N.S.W.), said that the Government fully realised the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

When the Senate met to-day, the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Senator Lynch (W.A.) unfavourably…

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Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

The dignity of the office of Speaker of the Assembly was restored to-day to its former status by Mr. Bertram, who appeared in his official robes. The custom…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Aid to Unemployed Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

In the Senate to-day distress among unemployed in Victoria was referred to by Mr. Findley (Vic.). He asked whether it was true that 300 or 700 unemployed…

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State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 13

The Victorian Houses of Parliament reopened this week in the absence of Mr. Lawson the Premier, now on is way from England. Judging by the…

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Questions in Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Bowden, the Minister for Defence, told Mr. Watson (W.A.), that he had received no complaints as to the lack of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Northern Territory Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 7

When the Senate met this morning, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Home and Territories, moved the second reading of the Northern Territory Crown…

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Mussolini's Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 7

Following Signor Mussolini's remarkable oration, in which he hinted at the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies if the Electoral Reform Bill was…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives War Service Homes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 9

In the House of Representatives to-day, in reply to Mr. Maloney (Vic.), Dr. Earle Page, the Treasurer, stated that the omission of the printer's name on the…

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American Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 8

A telegram from St. Paul, Minnesota, states that the early returns indicate that Magnus Johnson, the Farmer Labour candidate, is leading his opponent, J…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Theodore, the Premier, replaying to the debate on the Address-in-Reply, contended that the real reason of the defeat…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 4

In the Senate to-day Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) asked if Senator Pearce would Invite Mr. Nelson, the representative of the Northern Territory, to address the…

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Freetraders' Resolve No Compromise Stand In Parliament LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the Freetrade members of the Houses of Lords and Commons carried Mr. Philip Snowden's motion to appoint a permanent…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, in reply to Senator Elliott (Vic.), raid that sorcery was still an offence punishable under the laws of the Island…

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A Petticoat Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 13

It may be a joke, or it may be in dead earnest, but the National Women's Party of the United States has carried a resolution to open a "Petticoat…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 5

At the Emu Perk Labour Convention last March a direction was given to the Government that the provisions of the Arbitration Act should be extended to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 6

When the Senate met to-day the del hate on the second reading of the Commonwealth Shipping Bill was resumed. Senator Wilson, Honorary Minister,…

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The Irish Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 5

A secret session of the Dail Eireann decided that the general election should be held before September. The country generally seems disposed to give the…

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De Valera Again "People Still Republican" Election Appeal Dail Eireann Campaign LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 1

De Valera is appealing to America for an election fund. He declares that the people of Ireland are still overwhelmingly…

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