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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Egypt's Parliament. Opened by the Khedive. Cairo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The Khedive opened the New Assembly in great state. His speech testified to the eagerness of the electors to exercise their rights and…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations Declared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The nominations in connection with the municipal elections were formally declared yesterday. In all cases where a ballot is necessary voting will take place next…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 7

Mr. Charles Tessier, a candidate for the South Ward, addressed the electors from the balcony of Langbridge's Hotel on Thursday night. There was a good…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. L. Mount, a candidate for the City Ward, delivered an address on Saturday night from the balcony of the Central Hotel, Hunter and Market streets,…

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Boolaroo. Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 3

On Thursday evening, in Sulphide Hall, Councillor, W. Beath addressed a meeting of ratepayers in support of his candidature for re-election as a…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 7

Sir,—I am not so self-optimistic as to take to myself all the credit of having influenced those of our citizens who have come forward for election as councillors,…

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If Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

"Careful, Carol!" I hear some kind friend whisper. I'll be careful all right, but now that the Laird of Middle Harbour has been shifted from the Throne,…

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Newcastle Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 7

Sir,—At no time in the history of Newcastle, anyhow during my residence here, has it been so very imperative on the part of the citizens to take special…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 5

Alderman Light, Mr. J. J. Walker and Mr. A. M'Crea[?] addressed two meetings last night. One from Mrs. Ward's balcony, Patrick-street, Junction and the…

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Letters to the Editor. City Ward Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

Sir.—I regret, that my absence from Newcastle during the past two weeks has precluded my taking any active steps towards advancing my candidature for the…

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District News. Stockton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

Several of the candidates for the council expressed their views from the balcony of the General Washington Hotel on Monday evening. Mr. F. De Lore…

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Tarro Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. T. Clifton, who is a candidate for C. Riding of the Tarro Shire, in conjunction with Councillor Jacobs, addressed the ratepayers of Hebburn on Thursday…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Alexander Shedden, one of the candidates for Honeysuckle Ward, addressed a meeting from the balcony of Cameron's Family Hotel, Hunter-street West,…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 3

Mr. W. O'Hagan, a candidate for the East Ward in the municipal election, addressed the ratepayers on Tuesday night from the balcony of Carnley's Hotel. Mr…

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Tarro Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 6

Councillor F. Jacobs, and Mr. C. T. Cliffton, who are candidates for C Riding, addressed the, ratepayers of Pelaw-Main on Sunday morning. Mr. Clifton's address…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Contests. Messrs. Shedden and Gibson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 5

Alderman H. M. Shedden, the Mayor, and R. Gibson, Candidates for Re-election for Honeysuckle Ward, addressed the rate[?]ayers from the balcony of Cameron's…

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New Cabinet Busy. Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

The new members of the Ministry spent a good deal of their time to-day in meeting the heads of the various departments which they are to administer. Mr…

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Tarro Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

Councillor Hector addressed a meeting of ratepayers at Hebburn yesterday, and gave a denial to the statement that he had not signed the Labour platform. He…

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Tighe's Hill. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Magin, a candidate for the representation of Tighe's Hill Ward, in the Wickham Municipal Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. John O'Mara, one of the candidates for the representation of Honeysuckle Ward in the Newcastle Council, addressed a meeting last night from the…

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