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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Stockton Mayoral Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

Sir,—To silence envious tongues," I desire to say the sad predicament of having no friends in the Stockton Council made little difference to me who was to…

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South Australia. Result of Elections. Verban Government Beaten. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 5

The State Parliamentary elections took place on Saturday. The fight was keen in all districts, and a record number of votes were polled. With the exception of…

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Newcastle Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Shedden Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newcastle Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Shaddon, the…

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South Australian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

The results of the general elections in South Australia must present some perplexity to students of political questions. That the Government has…

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Mayoral Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 6

In consequence of a slight irregularity in connection with the election of the Mayor of West Maitland, it was necessary to hold another special meeting last…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

The State Parliament is to resume business next week, and it may be hoped that the session will be allowed to pass without the continual scones…

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South Australian Elections. Cause of the Labour Reverse. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Works, who took part in the South Australian elections, to-day expressed the opinion that the result was not a mere…

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Imperial Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Speech From the Throne. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday, the weather being dull. Their Majesties King George and [?]een Mary drove in state to…

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State Parliament. Work to Be Done. Outline by Mr. Holman. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Holman, the Attorney-General, gave an outline this afternoon to a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald' of the work which Parliament…

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New Zealand Parliament. the New Programme. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

Parliament was opened this morning. The Governor, in his opening speech among other things, forecasted legislation which would provide for the [?]…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The PRESIDENT announced the deaths…

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Merewether Mayoral Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

Sir,—On my return to Merewether I felt a bit surprised at hearing that it was a draw in the hat for the position of Mayor, knowing that the Labour league…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Wood Apologises. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The PREMIER laid on the table a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. A. BROWN presented a petition,…

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Merewether Mayoral Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 20th instant a letter referring to my voting at the Mayoral election at Merewether, signed "Ratepayer, Morgan Ward." He…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Opposition Defeated. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker, took the chair in the Legislative Assembly at hall-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FITZPATRICK said that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

The sitting of the Legislative Assembly was continued after the report closed this morning. Mr. GRIFFITH, the Minister for Works,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Wood Ejected. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. D. STORY asked the Speaker if, in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. WILLIS, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. BLACK, as a matter of privilege,…

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America's President. Roosevelt a Candidate. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

Ex-President Roosevelt has announced ted that he will accept the nomination for the United States Presidency it tendered to him…

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