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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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The Last Election. Orkney and Shetland. Return a Liberal. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

The last election return, that for Orkney and Shetland, was made known yesterday. The voting was:—J. C. Wason (L.),…

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Old Age Pensions. the French Scheme. Adopted by Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

The French Senate having twice rejected the Chamber's old-age pensions scheme because it was crude and illconsidered, the Chamber prepared a…

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Imperial Politics. Election of Speaker. Fixing the Nationalists. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

The House of Commons formally met yesterday for the swearing-in of members and the election of a Speaker. The Right Hon. J. C. Lowther,…

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Mernda Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 16

Of course, while the perjury prosecutions arising out of the Ronald-Harper libel suit are under the consideration of the law courts. It would be highly improper to…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Speech From the Throne. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 5

The King opened Parliament in state yesterday. The weather was fine. His Majesty was accompanied by Queen Alexandra…

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Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

Monday next is the last day for getting names on the roll—Tuesday will be too late. All adult men and women are entitled…

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The Re-elections. Opposition Announced. Chance for Beaten Ministers. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. W. Wedgewood Benn, member for the Tower Hamlets, who has to seek re-election owing to his appointment as a Junior Lord of the…

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Mr. Redmond Commended. Support From Dublin. General Election Approved. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 5

The Lord Mayor and the High Sheriff of Dublin, and the Dublin Central Council of the Irish National League commend Mr. J. Redmond's,…

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Mr. Asquith and the New Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

Questioned specifically on the subject of Home Rule at Leven, Fifeshire, on Tuesday night, Mr. Asquith said:—"I promise no legislation of any kind in…

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Canadians and the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

One interesting feature in the fight is the large number of men from the overseas Dominions who are taking active part. Canada in particular, is strongly…

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Federal Elections. Monday Next Is the Last Day for Getting Names on Roll— Next Day Is Too Late

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 5

All Adult Men and Women are Entitled to vote at the Next Elections if their Names are on the Rolls…

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 13

Matters are anything but brisk so far in connection with the forthcoming Federal elections, and if they do not improve we will probably see a comparatively small…

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The Last Day. Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 4

THIS IS THE LAST DAY FOR GETTING NAMES ON THE ROLLS—TO-MORROW WILL BE TOO LATE…

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South African Elections. General Botha's View. No Racial Prejudice. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 5

General Botha, the Premier of the Transvaal, replying in the Hetvolk to an address from Pietersburg, said he hoped the coming elections would…

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North-east Cork Election. Mr. M. O'brien Returned. Attack on Redmondites. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 5

An election was held yesterday for North-east Cork, rendered vacant by Mr. W. O'Brien (Independent Nationalist), who was returned both for this…

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Mr. Redmond's View. General Election Predicted. Before Many Weeks. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 5

Mr. Redmond, the leader of the Nationalist party in the House of Commons, in acknowledging the American contributions to the fund for the…

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Ministerial Re-election. Without Opposition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Soares, M.P. for Barnstaple Division of Devonshire, who had to seek, re-election on his appointment as a Junior Lord of the Treasury, was…

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London News. London, January 28th. After the Elections.—lord Fisher and the Navy.—lord Charles Beresford's Charge.—the Comet.—chinese Government.—rhodes Scholars.—london Streets. After the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 7

The elections continue their amazing course, each hour being full or fresh surprise. At the end of the first three days most Unionists were convinced that…

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A Plethora of Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 13

In the Mernda electorate, which has been represented by Mr. Robert Hooper since the initiation of federation, for some reason or other is quite a rush of…

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

Mr. D. Watkins, the selected Labour candidate, will open his campaign this evening, when he is announced to address the electors from the balcony of the…

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