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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

The decision of the State Government to allow the debate on the motion of no-confidence to be carried on until Thursday may be induced by…

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Mexican Election Mexico City

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 1

Mexico is taking a ballot to decide whether Senhor Flores or Senhor Callen will be president. Whoever wins, General Obregon will…

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Mock Election Orange Lodge Amusement

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 3

After the regular business of the L. O. L. lodge at Boolar[?] mock election was conducted. The candidates were Messrs. Creek. Attwood,…

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Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 6

The Victorian Parliament opened to-day. The Earl of Stradbroke, the State Governor, in the speech, said that until…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Debate Mr. M'girr's Amendment Not Seconded. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 7

The galleries of the Legislative Assembly were well filled when the Speaker. Mr. D. Levy, took the chair this afternoon…

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Very Satisfactory Water Board Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 3

At Waratah Council meeting last night Alderman Gr[?]s was congratulated by the Mayor and aldermen on his re-election to the Water[?] and…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Debate Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, Mr. D. Levy, the Speaker, announced that the following had been appointed members of the Elections and…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Commonwealth Bank Bill Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Gregory (Q.) asked if the Government's attention had been drawn to the holding up of the lighthouse steamer…

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Vote To-night "Electioneering Speeches" Censure Debate Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 6

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, intends closing the debate on Mr. Lang's censure motion in the Legislative Assembly to-night, despite on…

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Pythagoras and Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

At frequent intervals some lending Parliamentarian arises solemnly, sticks his right hand imposingly over his heart, clears his voice, and, [?] ringing tones denounces the press because the press is "lowering the dignity and prestige of Parliament"…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Motion Defeated Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. O'Hearn gave notice of his intention to move that a Select Committee be appointed to report upon the…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Commonwealth Bank Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, asked Mr. Coleman (N.S.W.) to give notice of questions regarding the sale…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Commonwealth Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, informed Mr. Riley, senr. (N.S.W.) that the Attorney-General's Department was…

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The By-elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 14

Three by-election campaigns are in progress as I write—in Liverpool, Glasgow and Oxford. In the first, there is a straight fight between Conservative…

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Lewes By-election Naval Captain Returned LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 1

The bye-election for the Lewes division of Sussex, the vacancy having been caused by the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Campion (C.).as…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly the Speaker's Rebuke Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, members proceeded to Government House to present the Address-in-Reply to the Governor…

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Methods of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

Another attempt to induce Parliament to resort to more satisfactory hours of meeting has failed to elicit sufficient support, although the fact…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 5

When the Senate met to-day, Senator Pearce moved that it should express sincere regret at the death of Mr. W. H. Story, who was formerly a…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

The Legislative Council resumed this afternoon after a fortnight's adjournment. The debate on the Address-in-Reply…

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Question in Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. J. M. Baddeley asked the Minister for Mines if, in view of the work so far performed in exploring the…

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