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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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Imperial Politics. Guillotine Condemned. Objection to Elections. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 5

Unionist newspapers are very severe in their comments upon the threat by Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, to use the guillotine to limit the…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Federal Elections. Dr. Liddell's Candidature. Meeting in Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 6

Dr. F. Liddell, who was supported by Mr. John Gillies, M.P., addressed a large meeting of electors from the balcony of Bickerton's Volunteer Hotel, on…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Fisher in Sydney. Speech by Mr. Hughes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 5

Addresses were delivered by Mr. A. Fisher, leader of the Federal Labour party. Mr. W. M. Hughes, and several other Labour members, to a large…

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Federal Elections. British Labour Party's Wish. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 6

Mr. A. Fisher, leader of the Commonwealth Labour party, has received the following letter from the British Labour party, wishing the Australian Labour…

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Federal Elections. Taking the Vote. What Electors Have to Do

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 5

The poll for the election of members of the Federal Parliament and the vote on two proposed amendments of the Constitution Act will be taken between the…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 6

The Political Labour League at Cessnock has arranged for a great labour demonstration to be held at Cessnock on Saturday at 7 p.m. The demonstration will…

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Federal Elections. Taking the Vote. What Electors Have to Do

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 5

The poll for the election of members of the Federal Parliament and the vote on two proposed amendments of the Constitution. Act will be taken between the…

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Newcastle Federal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 7

Sir,—I beg to enclose herewith, for publication, copy of registered letter forwarded by me to Mr. Watkins on Monday last, and to which I received no reply.—…

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Federal Elections. Taking the Vote. What Electors Have to Do

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 5

The poll for the election of members of the Federal Parliament and the vote on two proposed amendments of the Constitution Act will be taken between the…

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Candidates' Chances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 14

Taken as a whole, the prospects of the Ministerial candidates in Victoria look fair. Sir John Quick, the Postmaster-General, is having a desperate fight at…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Federal Election. Address by Mr. R. D. MEAGHER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 6

Mr. R. D. Meagher addressed a meeting from the balcony of the Angel Inn last evening, in the furtherance of the candidature of Mr. Charlton. Mr. J. B…

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London News. Spring Season.—political Situation.—sir George Reid.—empire Emigration.—country Council Election.—the Salvation Army. London, March 4th. Spring Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 7

March has opened in smiling fashion. Sunshine and showers, fierce cold in the early morning hours and genial warmth at noon, occasional rain-storms, and…

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County Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 7

The London County Council election takes place on Saturday. The event has been completely overshadowed by the great political excitement, and, frankly,…

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Federal Elections. Taking the Vote. What Electors Have to Do

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

The poll for the election of members of the Federal Parliament and the vote on two proposed amendments of the Constitution Act will be taken between the…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Federal Elections. Mr. Charlton's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 6

Mr. W. Grahame, M.P., addressed a meeting in the interests of the candidature of Mr. M. Charlton, from the balcony of the Angel Inn last evening. Mr…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Federal Elections. Dr. Liddell's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 6

Addresses were delivered by Senator Millen, Dr. Liddell, and Mr. Gillies, M.P., from the balcony of the Volunteer Hotel last evening in the presence of a…

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The Elections. Polling Day. Record Voting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 5

Magnificent weather prevailed yesterday for the Federal elections. Although the returns are still incomplete, the figures already constitute a record in…

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Australian Elections. Interest in Britain. Views of "The Times." London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 5

The newspapers deal prominently with the Australian elections, their articles being chiefly explanatory of the main issues…

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Mr. Roosevelt. Rumour Contradicted. Will Not Seek Re-election. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 5

The rumour that Mr. Roosevelt Intends at a future date to seek re-election to the Presidency of the United States is contradicted…

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State By-elections. Labour in the Lead. Scone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 5

The election of a member for the Upper Hunter State electorate, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. W. M. Fleming, took place to-day…

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