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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Unexpected Strength Republican Vote Irish Elections Finale LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 6

Final figures for the Irish free state election give the Government 63 members, Republicans 44, Independent 16, Labor 15, Farmers 16…

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In Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 3

The session of Parliament, which was commenced earlier than usual in order to enable Mr. Massey to leave the Dominion in time to be present at the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

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

The Legislative Assembly met at a quarter to four o'clock this afternoon, and proceeded to Government House to present the Address-in-Reply to the…

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House of "Privileges" Miners' Officers Entry into Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

Mr. Ike Hoare presided over the monthly meeting of the Seaham No. 2 miners, held in West Wallsend last night, when the district minutes were…

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Not for Parliament Union Congress Secretary LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 6

The Trade Union Congress has decided that the new secretary succeeding Mr. Bowerman, who is retiring owing to the age limit, will be…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Tributes to Sir James Burns. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon. Sir Joseph Carruthers moved, "That this House expresses, and places on record the deep sense of loss…

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On the Cinders Randwick Work Spring Candidates Out SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 2

Trainers made the most of their opportunity to send their horses along at Randwick yesterday. The [?]der track, which had been specially…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, Sir Joseph Carruthers gave notice of his intention to move next sitting day that Mr. O'Conor be…

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Spring Candidates "Park" Gallops New Zealand Horses Fit SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

For the first time this week trainers to-day had the use of a gra[?] track, not Randwick, however, but [?] Victoria Park. This morning it was…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, September 6. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 13

Now that Mr. Bruce is safely away on his journey to London, and Parliament has been closed for a few months to come, it is possible to take a calm…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, August 30. the Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 14

Yesterday morning Parliament finished its second session, while the Prime Minister was well off the coast of the North Island on his way to…

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Rechabites' Conference Election Of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 5

The Rechabites concluded their annual conference at Hamilton on Saturday night. A public meeting was held and the new officers were…

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Spring Candidates Busy Morning Gallops at Randwick SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 5

Galloping at Randwick this morning wad rather disappointing. Most of the stars of the season were let off with comparatively light tasks, but…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Private Members' Night Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Ball, the Minister for Railways, in reply to Mr. Bagnall, said it was a fact that objections had been…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the President notified the receipt of a letter from the Japanese Consul, thanking members for their letter…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, to-day the Public Roads Amendment Bill the Seat of Government Surrender (Amendment) Bill, the Crown Purchases Vesting Bill,…

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Parliament Adjourns Some Fine Tributes Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 7

Immediately after the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Sir George Fuller, the Premier, rose from his seat, and moved the…

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Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

Mr. Lawson, the State Premier, stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the new Government would endeavour to promote rural interest,…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Protection of Children Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 5

In the absence of the Speaker, the chair was taken in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon by Mr. Bruce Walker, the Deputy Speaker…

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On Randwick Track Spring Candidates at Work Epsom Candidates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 6

Randwick was astir at 5.30 this morning. Trainers were out arly with their old horses, because they had to re-appear at 10 o'clock with…

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