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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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State Elections. Liberal Rally. Meeting in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 5

There was a great gathering of Liberals at the Town Hall to-night, the occasion being the last big rally before the election day. For about an hour before the…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 4

The fact that the Parliamentary blockade in the Senate has been lifted will be generally welcomed. Without entering, into any discussion of the…

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Current News. Polling Day To-morrow. Weather Forecasts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 4

The following forecasts were issued yesterday by the Commonwealth Divisional Meteorologist:— Newcastle District.—Warm and sultry,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Loan Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) inquired…

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State Elections. Labour Demonstration. Meeting in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 6

Labour's last united stand in the political campaign took place to-night, when the big guns of both the Federal and State Labour parties were trained on to the…

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Current News. Polling Day. Every Man and Woman Qualified to Vote Should Do So. Weather Forecasts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

The following forecasts were issued yesterday by the Commonwealth Divisional Meteorologist:— Newcastle District.—At first fine and…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Loan Bill Passed. Railway Loan Rejected. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took toe chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator FINDLEY (Via.) asked re…

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The Lyttelton Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 2

The Liberals were apparently caught napping in regard to this, for Sir Joseph Ward urged that the rolls might be left open to allow of further names being…

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Election Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 5

The booths will open in eight o'clock this morning, and close at seven, o'clock thin evening. All hotels and wine shoes must keep…

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State Elections. in and Around Newcastle. Final Party Rallies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 5

The Newcastle and contiguous electorates have in the great campaign that is to finish at 7 o'clock this evening, been singularly free from the bitterness and…

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The State Elections Labour in the Lead. Wins Three Metropolitan Seats. Many Second Ballots Necessary. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 5

Whatever the result of the State elections, the polling for which took place on Saturday, it can safely be forecasted that when the new Parliament meets…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 4

While the State elections are yet undecided, and must remain so for some time to come, in view of the number of second ballots that have to be…

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The State Elections. Position Critical. Some Close Contests. Liberal Change Improving. Issue Rests with Second Ballots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 5

There was a big alteration in the state of parties as a result of to-day's election returns. Labourse prospects yesterday were comparatively bright, the latest…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Postal Voting Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator M'COLL, Honorary Minister,…

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The State Elections. Matters Still Doubtful. Large Absentee Vote. Results Expected To-day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 4

There was practically no change in the state of parties to-day, and the ultimate result of the elections is still in doubt. The returning officer at Enmore was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Abolition of Preference. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, tire President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator LYNCH (W.A.) asked whether…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Election and Nothing But It.—when Is the Elector Not an Elector?—the Position of Parties and the Second Ballots.—all the Prophets Shown to Be False.—absent Faces and New Ones.—the Upper House and Some Other Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

Just before the election the writer caught sight of this line—"There are over a million electors in New South Wales." Maybe, also maybe not—too many to count…

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State Elections. Progress of the Count. Barometer Still Varying. Twelve Second Ballots. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 5

The absent election vote counts are coming in, but with tantalising slowness, from various electorates in both country and city…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator LONG (Tas.) gave notice of his…

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State Elections. Position of Labour. Three More Seats Needed. Liberals Not Confident. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 5

The election scales, which have been on the balance for some days, with a slight dip at the Liberal end, took a sudden drop in favouring Labour to-day…

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