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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

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

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, Mr. Boyce, Honorary Minister, was given leave to bring in a bill to provide that insanity shall in certain…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 6

Senator Wilson informed Senator Ogden (Tas.) in the Senate to-day that it was not the intention of the Government at present to alter the existing…

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Reference in Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Nelson drew attention to a telegram he had received, stating that a steamer was wrecked in the Gulf of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 4

When the Senate met to-day, Senator Lynch (W.A.) gave notice that he intended to move that the Hop Pool Agreement Bill be read a third time…

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Sydney Corporation Postponement of Elections Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 5

Further consideration will be given by the State Cabinet to-morrow to the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill. The City Council recently carried a…

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Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly to-day adjourned until August 26. There was no hostile movement against Mr. Prendergast, who secured supply for…

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Questions in Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Dunn asked the Attorney-General whether he had noticed in the trial of seven union officials of conspiring…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, replying to Mr. Morton, Mr. Bail, the Minister for Works and Railways, said he was informed that…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Davidson asked the Atterney-General whether, in view of the decision arrived at by Judge Edwards, that…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Scuator Payne's bill to make voting for the Federal elections compulsory was read a third time…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, replying to Mr. Connell, who asked if, in view of the statements by the Minister that the first migrants under…

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"UNDEMOCRATIC" Water Board Election Aldermen Or Ratepayers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

One adult, one vote, and— Not election by aldermen or ratepayers. These points summarise many New…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

The first session of the twenty-fifth Parliament of South Australia was opened to-day. Sir Lancelot Stirling was re-elected…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly this morning continued the debate on the second reading of the Mining Lenses (Validation) Bill…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

In the Senate to-day the second reading of the Commonwealth Bank was carried by 18 votes to 7. The Bill was committed, and progress was reported…

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The Shipping Case Reference in Parliament Attorney-general's Statement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Dooley asked the Attorney-General whether it was a fact he had stated that there had been no…

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Maitland Show Election Of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Maitland Show committee, Mr. E. W. Sparke was re-elected president for the 'fourth' year in succession…

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Tnc[?]nlan Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 7

The last [?]rion of the Tasmnnlnn I'arllabient. which Is due to go to the country next June, will he opened on Tuesday. An effort will be made by…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 4

When the Senate met to-day, Senator Pearce moved that during Senator Givens' absence in South Africa Mr. Newlands, Chairman of Committees,…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, July 18. the Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 11

Before the session started there were many prophecies as to what would happen in the local political world. Some, whose wish was father to the…

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