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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Newcastle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

Sir,—I have seen by your issue of the 21st that a branch of the Labour League has been formed in Newcastle, and they are now busy organising their forces…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the lady supporters of Mr. W. T. Dick, M.P., was held last night at the Foresters' Hall, there being 112 ladies present. Mrs. G. Chidgey was…

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Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, June 21. South-eastern Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 3

The election which is to take place on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the House of Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. A. D. Handyside, is regarded in political…

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Election Notices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 4

Mr. J. L. FEGAN.—To-day: Meeting of ladies in Tighe's Hill School of Arts at 3. General meeting at 7.30; also meeting of ladies in Hamilton Mechanics' Institute,…

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Wickham Electorate. a Labour Candidate Chosen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Wickham branch of the Political Labour League was held at the Islington Terpsichore Hall last night, for the purpose of selecting a candidate…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 5

Sir. FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. WATSON, the Prime Minister, in…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 4

A meeting of Mr. W. Cann's Central Committee was held at Pike's Rooms last night. There was a large attendance, and Mr. A. H. James presided. Mr. Cann said…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened to-day by commission. The Chief Justice Sir John Madden, swore in the members of the Legislative Council, and in the Legislative…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKIER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half past two o'clock to-day. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) draw attention…

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Election Notices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 4

Mr. M. Charlton.—To-night: Address the electors of Weston from Jones' hotel. Friday: Champion's hotel, Heddon-Greta, Mr. Owen Gilbert.—Friday: Address to…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 5

A meeting of Mr. Dick's New Township Committee was held at the Boatrowers' Hotel, Stockton, last night. There was a good attention, and Mr. Frost presided…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 4

The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by the State Governor, Sir Reginald. Talbot. In his speech, is Excellency stated that…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 4

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator M'GREGOR, the Vice-President…

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Water Board Election. Mr. G. W. Webb Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 4

An election for a representative of the Newcastle Council on the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, tool place of the City Council Chambers…

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State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 7

Sir,—Now than the State election bugle is calling us once again into action, I would, with our permission, like to sound a note of warning to the electors of Newcastle and…

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Imperial Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—An election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Sower-by Division of the West Riding of…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 5

The State Parliament re-assembled to-day. In the Legislative Council, the debate on the Address-in-reply was continued. Mr. Melville complained of the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Attack on Unionism, Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 5

SIR FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. FISHER, the Minister for Customs,…

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Election Notices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 4

Mrs. J. L FEGAN: To-night: Meeting of ladies, at the residence of Mrs. R. Gow, Lindsay-st, Hamilton, at 3; meeting of supporters at Cameron's Family Hotel,…

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Wickham Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 5

An organising meeting was held on behalf of Mr. Vial at Smedmore last night. Labour Senator Croft addressed those present on the aims and objects of the…

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