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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in moving the second reading of the Savings Bank Bill, Mr. Theodore, the Premier, said it was designed to afford protection…

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No Agreement. Statements in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

Lord Curzon, speaking in the House of Lords, said the French and Belgian replies did not contain material for sending an Allies answer to the German…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

The Spirits Bill, the National Debt Sinking Fund Bill, the Beer Excise Bill, the Excise Bill, and the Distillation Bill were read a third time in the Senate…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

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

In reply to a question by Senator Payne in the Senate to-day, Senator Wilson, Honorary Minister, stated that supplies of insulin would be sent to…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 4

The session of the State Parliament which will open to-morrow should prove of importance in view of the number of matters that call…

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Eyes on Epsom Connolly's Hopes Candidates Arrive Safely SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 4

Having run first and second in the Epsom Handicap last year with Rostrum and Fleuriste, E. A. Connolly has hopes of repealing the dose this…

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State Parliament. Opening To-day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

What may be regarded as the business session of the State Parliament will be opened to-morrow at noon by Sir Walter Davidson, the State Governor. This will…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Budget Debate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, informed Mr. Lacey (S.A.) he had no further information referring to the…

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Opening of Parliament New Industrial Legislation Government and the Drought Text of the Governor's Speech SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 6

The weather for the opening of Parliament to-day was far from being ideal. Rain squalls blew spasmodically along Macquarie-street, and there were fewer spectators than usual on the street. Inside the House, however, the scene was typical of many…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 6

In the Senate to-day, Senator Grant N.S.W.) asked if it were correct that the cattle raisers in Queensland had combined to fix a minimum price, under…

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State Parliament. Official Opening. the Governor's Speech. Comprehensive Programme. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened to-day by Sir Walter Davidson, State Governor, with the usual ceremony. The Legislative Council Chamber was…

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Turkish Parliament. Election of Ministers Five Years' Duration (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 5

The Constantinople correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports that Kemal Pasha's party has already prepared the main outlines of the programme to be…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, the Customs Bill passed its remaining stages, with technical amendments. The debate on the Budget was resumed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Dr. Nash whole-heartedly supported the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Elliott (Vic.) gave notice that on August 10 he would move that in the opinion of the Senate, Parliament should not meet at…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly No-confidence Motion Mr. Bruxner's Attack Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 4

Something in the nature of a record was put up in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. After Mr. Cann and Mr. Morrow had…

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Irish Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

The Free State Parliament has been dissolved, and the parties are preparing for the election campaign. The Labour party has issued its…

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Elections on August 27 Dail Eireann Campaign Government Fears Alliance With Farmers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

A message from Dublin states that the Free State elections will be held on August 27. This is the first time that Ireland has had…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 7

In the Senate to-day, Mr. Foll (Q.) asked if the Government's attention had been drawn to allegations by immigrants on the steamer eBnalia of bad food and…

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Asleep in the House Night in Parliament Long Estimates Debate Divisions Insisted On MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 5

The House of Representative suspended its long sitting for one hour at 1 a.m. to-day. Members looked none the worse for their night's work, for the simple reason that most of them kept away from the Chamber, except when the quorum bell rang. Of…

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