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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Federal Elections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 2

Ballots to select Labor candidates to contest West Sydney and Parkes seats in the Federal elections will be conducted on July 11 and July 1[?]…

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Shire Election Polling at Cessnock New Councillors

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 5

Scarcely ever has a Local Government lection around so much [?]erest as that in the Cessnock Shire on Saturday for the election of six…

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Hours of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 4

The proposal of Mr. Lang, the State Premier, that Parliament should conduct its business in the daytime, in lieu of commencing late in the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, the minister for Home and Territories, told Senator Payne (Tas.) that the Government had considered the resolution…

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Federal Parliament the Senate the New Territories. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. Grimm, the President, announced in the Senate to-day that he had received a letter stating that Senator Foster (Tas.) had resigned…

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Parliament in Session

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 12

Yesterday Sir Charles Fergusson, the new Governor-General, opened the last session of the present Parliament. There was the usual pomp and…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, the bill to amend the Northern Territory Administration Act was read a first time, and the National Debt Sinking Fund…

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The Cruiser Brisbane a Protest Raised Debate in Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Charlton, the leader of the Opposition, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the position caused by H.M.A.S…

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Brisbane Notes. Brisbane, July 1. an Early Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 12

Opinion is now fairly definitely centred on an early election, and though the Government party has not given any decision on the subject, and…

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Federal Parliament the Senate the Northern Territory Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

In the Sonata to-day, the Commonwealth Electoral Bill and the High Court Procedure Bill passed ther final stages…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister Home and Territories, informed Senator Grant (N.S.W.) that during the twelve months ended on June…

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Adult Suffrage Labor Gains Expected Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 4

Alderman Quantrill, president of Stockton Labor League, believes that adult suffrage will soon be applied to the system of voting in municipal…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 4

In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Home and Teritories moved the second reading of a bill empowering the Commonwealth to give…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, July 9. Victorian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 12

Our State Parliament opened this week. So far, proceedings are quiet, and the Ministry is hopeful of a fairly good run. Its programme contains…

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Early Gallops Spring Candidates SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

Trainers are beginning to extend their spring candidates at Randwick. The course proper was open this morning with the hurdles 10 [?]…

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Shipping Strike Questions in Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 7

The position in regard to the dispute between the seamen and the Steamship Owners' Association was referred to in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Immigration Bill Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, informed Mr. Mahony (N.S.W.) that he would look into the question of the workers at…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Immigrtion Bill Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 4

Three months' leave of absence, on account of private affairs, was granted to Messrs. Corser and Lambert when the House of Representatives met…

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The Shipping Strike Reference in Parliament Statement by Mr. Bruce Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 5

Irnmediately after some minor matters had been dealt with in the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Charlton, the leader of the Opposition, moved the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

The Senate, which adjourned early this morning, after concluding its debate on the Navigation Bill, as reported elsewhere, met again this evening…

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