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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Motion Defeated Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

There was a falling off in the attendance of the public when the Legislative Assembly met this morning. Only four were in the Speaker's gallery, and…

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Federal Police Bill to Come Before Parliament Bruce's Dramatic Move Result of Lang's Refusal to Assist MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

A sensation was caused in Federal circles to-day when it was known that the Government proposed to introduce a bill to constitute a body of officers in the nature of a police force…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 4

The Commonwealth Railways Bill passed its final stage in the Senate to-day. Senator Wilson, the Minister for Markets, moved that the schedule embodying…

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Brisbane Notes. the Week in Parliament Brisbane, August 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 13

The apologist for a small gathering that ought to have been a big one frequently tells his audience that a number of rival attractions happen to have…

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Wild Scenes All Night in the Federal Parliament Police Bill Rushed New Force of 'Brace's Bullies' and 'Body-Snatchers' MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 5

Wild scene were witnessed in the House of Representatives during the all-night sitting, in which Mr. Bruce forced through the measure. The Opposition bitterly opposed the bill, and forced divisions on…

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Lake Macquarie Shire Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 11

At a meeting of the Wallarah Electoral Committee, hold at Catherine Hill Bay On" Thursday, Mr. W. H. Nord presiding it was decided that, in view of…

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State Parliament Getting to Work Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 6

With the Address-in-Reply and the censure amendment out of the road, the Legislative Assembly will commence work in earnest this week…

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Five-day Week Parliament Must Work SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Lang) is said to be determined to push on with the Government's sessional programme even if a five-day week has to be…

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Death of Mr. M. Cromarty Late Member of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 6

The death occurred unexpectedly yesterday of Mr. Magnus Cromarty, ex-M.P., at "Portree," Macquarie-street, Hamilton South, the residence of Mr. and…

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Municipal Elections Mayor's Tenure of Office

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 5

Newcastle is at present without the services of three aldermen. Aldermen Grahame was recently granted three months' leave of absence, and…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Closing of Debates Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning, members proceeded to Government House and presented their Address-in-Reply to his Excellency's…

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Early Election Canadian Decision Cabinet Attacked Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 1

THE Canadian Government has decided upon an election in November. The exact date, will be announced by the Premier, Mr…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, the Distillation Bill was read a third time. The debate on the Canadian tariff agreement was continued by Senator…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Coal Mines Regulation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Davies gave notice of his intention to move: "That in the opinion of this House the time has arrived when an…

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Adult Franchise At Municipal Elections First Reading of Bill Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann) moved in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon for leave to bring in a bill to errant a full adult…

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Federal Elections "End of Bruce Government" Newcastle Prophecy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 5

That the next Federal elections will be the end of the Government led by Mr. Bruce was the general opinion expressed at a meeting of the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 5

When the Senate met to-day, Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) moved the that reading of a private bill to amend the Repatriation Act so as to provide…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Local Government Franchise Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this morning, Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, gave notice of his Intention to move for…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Limitation of Debate Melbourne

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

In the Senate, to-day, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Home Affairs, moved that the Standing Orders Committee be requested to submit for the consideration of the…

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Election Rumours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 12

As a result of the extraordinary conflict between the Commonwealth and several State Governments regarding proposed deportations arising out of…

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