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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The Coming Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

Sir,—I regret that Mr. Sanders has side stepped my question. He made the statement that representatives must belong to a political party in order to be effective…

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The Next Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 7

Sir,—In answer to the latest effusion of "W.H.C.," I may say I treated Mr. Hays, with the courtesy due to him as being manly and sincere enough to put…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

The Legislative Council met at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Police Offences Amendment (Dangerous Drugs) Bill was read a third time,…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Death of Mr. J. C. White Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Imm[?]diately the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the President announced the d[?]nise of Mr. James C. White, a members of the Legislative Council…

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The Coming Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

Sir,—The necessity for this communication is due entirely to the obtuseness of Mr. E. G. Sanders. I disclaimed any desire for a newspaper controversy. I asked…

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Indian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India, opened the new Parliament buildings at New Delhi. A message from the King was read, in…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The Legislative Council this afternoon, after agreeing to the first reading of the Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers Settlement Bill, which…

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Direct Denial Lang and Election "No Promise" Taunt By Oppositionist SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

"I gave no promise that there would be a dissolution," declared the Premier (Mr. Lang) in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly the Bribery Charges Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

The desirability or otherwise of New South Wales accepting the Federal roads grant was brought up by an early question in the Legislative Assembly…

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The Coming Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 11

Sir,—Do you think it fair that "W.H.C." should poor forth such a flow of poetic abuse, which I cannot reconcile myself could have emanated from the mind of a…

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British Parliament London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

Parliament will reassemble on February 8, and the Government departments concerned are engaged in the preparation of the King's Speech. The most important…

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Strangers Barred "Visitors to Parliament Rules Tightened Up Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 6

In future no stranger will be allowed to enter the Legislative Assembly section of Parliament House unless equipped with an admission ticket or…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Bishop Tyrrell Trust Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the President announced that the Royal Assent had been given to the Wild Flowers Protection Bill, and the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Mr. Arkins Ejected But Allowed to Return Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

For the first time during the present session, a member was removed by order of the Speaker from the Legislative Assembly to-day. The member was Mr…

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Life in London Topics of the Hour London, December 16. Parliament—present and Future

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 14

Parliament was prorogued this week after one of the most peaceful sessions on record. Members, when they disperse for their holidays, can hardly look back…

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The Coming Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 10

"Sir,—The extraordinary happenings in Parliament, together with the un-Australian tactics of the Government, which eventuated since my previous letter,…

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African Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 5

The speech of The Duke of Athlone, the Governor-General of the South African Union at the opening of Parliament, contains no outstanding feature. The results…

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State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

The prospect of an early termination of the present session of the State Parliament would appear to be doubtful. There are already some…

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Work of Parliament Labour Caucus Proposals Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

The Labour Caucus dealt with a number of matters to-day besides those referred to in other columns. Mr. Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary,…

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Dalley Election Mr. Theodore's Views Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

"It is obvious to all good Australians that there is no hope of a vigorous and forward policy from the present Nationalist Government," said Mr. E. G…

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