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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, July 30. Our Central Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 10

Melbourne, has, since the initiation of Federation, enjoyed the privilege of being the centre of Australia's national Parliament. The fact that the…

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Irish Deadlock "Honor of British Parliament Involved" Statement by Minister Letter And Spirit Of Treaty Must Be Observed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 1

Speaking in the House of Commons on the Ulster boundary question, the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Thomas) said that the honor of the Government, and also of the country, was involved In seeing that the obligation imposed on Britain was fulfilled in spirit…

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Life in London Topics of the Hour London, June 19. Election Talk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 13

All parties and politicians at all times suffer from one incurable obsession—an election. It begins with elation or depression at the poll just concluded; it is…

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Talk of Election

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

Reuter understands that the Government intends to adjourn at next weekend until October. Therefore, it will be impossible to pass a special Irish Bill…

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Labor Loses a Seat British By-Election Conservative Gain London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 1

The by-election for the Holland with Boston division of Lincolnshire, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. W. S. Royse, resulted:…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1924 · page 4

It is proposed that the State Parliament shall this week devote itself to some of the measures which have been introduced, and the Government…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 7

Owing to the illness of the Speaker, the chair in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon was taken by Mr. Bruce Walker, the Deputy Speaker…

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Port Lyttelton Case Reference in Parliament Minister's Explanation Sydney

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

The Port Lyttelton case was again mentioned in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, when Mr. Baddeley inquired of Sir George Fuller, the Premier, would…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

In the Senate to-day the report of the Commonwealth Bank Bill was adopted, and the third reading was made an order for to-morrow…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, Mr. Earp presented a petition from the Mothers' Union, praying, "in the interests of home life," that the Divorce…

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Rothbury Trouble Question in Parliament Minister Refuses Deputation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

The trouble at Rothbury Colliery in connection with the dismissal of a deputy was referred to in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

The Loan Bill, providing for raising £10,030,000 for the States, was read a first time. The War Pensions Appropriation Bill…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Censornhip in Divorce Cases. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-night, when the Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Bill was under discussion, a most drastic amendment was agreed to…

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STAMPEDED! MacDonald and the Russian Agreement Treaty Signature Ratification By Parliament Regarded As Improbable LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

Messrs. MacDonald and Ponsonby will sign the Anglo-Russian treaty to-morrow. Viscount Curzon, speaking in the Lords, said that the Anglo-Russian treaty proved the hollowness of Mr. MacDonald's promise of frank and…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 4

In the Senate to-day the Commonwealth Public Service Bill was read a third time. Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) was…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting this morning after our report closed. The Trustees of Public Reserves…

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Brisbane Notes. Brisbane, August 6. the Week in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 11

The bare report in "Hansard" and the newspapers would indicate that the first week of the new session passed off in the ordinary way, with little to…

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A.L.P. Organisation Early Election Forecasted Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the A.L.P. executive, metropolitan branches, presidents sad secretaries of unions, and Federal and State Labour Parliamentarians…

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Skilled Immigrants Question in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 3

The question of the Importation of : skilled labor was brought up in the . State Parliament when Mr. D. Murray, M.L.A., asked the Premier,sit…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Lane asked the Attorney-General if he would appeal to the Full Court against the decision of Mr. Justice James,…

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