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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Ne Temere Bill. Passed Through Committee. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly this morning continued the discussion on the second reading of the Marriage Amendment Bill after our report closed…

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African Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 5

The Earl of Athlone, the Governor-General of South Africa, opened the Union Parliament with the customary ceremony…

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Protestant Labor Northern Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 5

At the meeting of the Protestant Labor Party Council on Saturday, Mr. Skelton, M.L.A., said that he was going to Maitland next Saturday to…

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Parliament Proposes, Pratten Disposes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

Mr. Pratten's pose as Caesar, Alexander and William Morris Hughes rolled into one would bu humorous if it were not so charged with trouble. When the Australian Parliament passed its anti-dumping duties for…

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State Politics Programme for Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly meets to-morrow, members will proceed to Gvernment House to present to the Governor the resolution of congratulation…

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An Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 7

Mr. Penny asked in the House of Commons whether, in view of binding the Empire closer, the Prime Minister would consider inviting the Dominions to appoint…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 7

When the House met at a quarter past four o'clock this afternoon, members proceeded to Government House to present to the Governor the Legislative…

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Queensland Parliament Opening of the Session Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 6

Parliament was opened to-day. Sir Matthew Nathan, the Governor, stated in his speech that during the ensuing session a bill would be introduced to…

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Release of Maritz Scene in Parliament Angry General Capetown, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 6

The release of Maritz led [?] an unpleasant incident in the Assembly today, exemplifying the Government's attitude to the Opposition…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bank Bill was considered in Committee by the Senate to-day. There was a lengthy debate on Senator M'Dougall's…

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Transport Workers Recent Prosecution Motion in Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. M'Tiernan gave notice of his intention to move to-morrow, "That the action of the Government in…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Tribute to Sir D. Storey Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 5

The Legislative Council met a few minutes before 4.30 o'clock this afternoon, and proceeded to State Government House, where an address was presented to…

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Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 7

Declaring that the policy and legislation of the Government had resulted in industrial stagnation and financial distress, Mr. Moore, the leader of the Opposition,…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 8

In the Senate to-day the Commonwealth Bank Bill was further considered in committee. Senator Massy Greene's amendment…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 6

Immediately the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the debate on the second reading of the Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Bill was resumed by Mr…

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Getting Into Form Candidates for Big Spring Meeting Teams at Randwick How They Are Coming Through Their Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

Trainers worries are commercing in c[?] at the time approaches for the A.J.C. Spring meeting. There are generally a number of [?]backs. either by hones breaking down or failing to come up to expectations…

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North Sydney New Seat for Premier Election Chances Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 5

keen p[?] observer in close tour' with the Nationalist Party declares that the Premier will be a candidate for North…

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Questions in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 5

Asked in the House of Commons yesterday, whether the Government had conferred this morning with the British signatories to the Irish Treaty on the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 5

The Senate continued its sitting after the report closed this morning. The Committee was occupied in discussing a motion by Senator Duncan…

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State Parliament Crimes Amendment Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 5

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Crimes (Amendment) Bill, this morning, after our report closed. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, said that the bill…

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