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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Imperial Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The election of a member to represent Appleby Division, Westmoreland, in the House of Commons, resulted in the return of…

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A Sydney Letter. the Publication of Divorce Case Reports.—should We Keep Old Government House As Now?—a Plea for an Ideal Parliament House.—the Extension of Sydney and a Building Control Act.—what Is and What Is Not "A Place"?—the Nimble Housebreaker Preys on the Poor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 7

There has been a great deal of comment on Mr. Justice Walker's order respecting the publication of details in unsavory divorce cases. When all…

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District News. New Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 6

On Saturday a vote of the ratepayers of Second Ward was taken at the council chambers for the purpose of electing an alderman for the extraordinary vacancy…

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New Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 7

The official declaration of the poll in connection with the election of an alderman for the extraordinary vacancy in Second Ward was announced…

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The British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In reply to a deputation from the Greenwich Conservative Association, respecting its choice of a candidate at the next…

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Wellington Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 3

Very soon the election for a member in place of the late Mr. George Fisher, who represented one of the Wellington seats, will be held. One of the…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 4

The great "Anti-Socialist" movement that was to have been formed by Mr. Reid is reported to be lifeless. And it may be assumed that the Prime…

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Imperial Elections. Ministerialist Defeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. E. Villiers, the Liberal candidate, has beaten Mr. Gerald Loder, at the Brighton election, by a majority of 817 votes…

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Wellington By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

The election is over, and Wellington, by a large majority, has chosen, net the official Government candidate, Mr. lzard, nor Mr. Hutcheson, the Opposition man,…

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Merewether. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 7

Mr. David Lloyd addressed a large gathering of ratepayers from the balcony of Carroll's hotel on Wednesday evening in support of his candidature for Morgan…

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Merewether. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

Mr. W. Woolston addressed a large number of ratepayers from the balcony of Carroll's Hotel last Thursday evening in support of his candidature for the seat in…

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Russia's Troubles. Parliament Asked For. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the Zemstvos to-day, by 107 votes to 29, recommended the establishment of two Legislative Chambers in St. Petersburg…

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Imperial Parliament. Vote of Censure Rejected. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1905 · page 5

A debate has taken place in the House of Commons on a motion of censure brought forward by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Leader of…

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Merewether. Morgan Ward Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 6

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Merewether Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Newburn took place on Saturday. The supporters…

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Advice to Parliamentary Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 6

In the April number of the "Pall Mall Magazine" appears at interview with Mr. Winston Churchill by Mr. Herbert Vivian, in the course of which the following…

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Imperial Parliament. Vote of Censure. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

The House of Commons met again yesterday when it was apparent that the excitement given rise to by the disorderly proceeding of the…

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South Australian Elections Speech by Mr. M'gowen. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

The State elections promise to provide a tough fight. Both the National League and the Labour party are hard at work, the latter being assisted by prominent…

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South Australian Elections. To-morrow's Fight. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 6

The Federal political crisis has made the South Australian elections, to be be held to-morrow, of more than State interest, for they will furnish the reply of one-tenth…

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A Sydney Letter. the Lesson Learned From Yesterday.—wanted an Imperial Land Mark to Stand for the Establishment of Empire Day.—the "Removal" of a Solicitor Who Has Been Conviced of a Felony.—what Is the Same Position in Regard to a Member of Parliament?—mr.reid and the Blackfellow.—a Unionist Who Flouts Unionism. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 7

One of the most important lessons to be learned from yesterday is how to improve the same day next time. It was only naturally that there should…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 4

The Parliamentary session, which will open to-morrow week, promises to be a very useful one. While no sensational measures are promised, it is believed that…

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