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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Hamilton Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were present: The…

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Castlereagh By-election. Statement by the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Holman, the Premier, made another deference this morning to the Castlereagh by-election, "The most extraordinary conception as…

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Election of President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 6

A special meeting of the council was then held, to elect a President. The nominations were Councillor Desreaux, by Councillor Christie; Councillor Beath…

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The Bendigo Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 6

The following is the result at the poll tor the Federal election for Bendigo. There are still 545 absentee votes to [?]e:—…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Public Health Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Notification of Births Bill and the…

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Stockton Council Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 11

The Stockton Council met on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, who there were present: Alderman W. Ball, Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Bendigo Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

The counting of the absent votes in connection with the Bendigo Federal election concluded to-day. Of the absent votes 674 went to Mr. Richards and 441…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Public Health Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FLOWERS, the Vice-president of…

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District News. Greta Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the Greta Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present:…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Dr. Arthur asked the Chief Secretary did he not think that the proposal to allow persons to attend night clinics without being required to give any…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Abattoirs Bill Passed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. FLOWERS, the Vice-president of…

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Carrington. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

The election of Mayor for the municipality of Carrington took place last night, there being a full attendance of the aldermen present, with the exception of…

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Wickham Council Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. There were present: The Mayor…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Close of the Session. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President or the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Standing Orders were suspended to…

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The Bendigo Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 11

The two by-elections which have Just been held in the Bendigo district have resulted as generally anticipated, though the Labour candidate scored much…

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British Parliament. Important Speeches. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-morrow, Mr. Lloyd George the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will give the details of the negotiations between the Finance…

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Grampians Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 5

The elections for the Grampians seat, in the House of Representatives, took place yesterday. There are still about 800 votes to come. The polling, so far, is as…

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Castlereagh By-election. Easy Win for Labour. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

The polling for the Castlereagh by-election, to fill to vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. L. Trelle, took place yesterday, and resulted in an easy win…

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Castlereagh By-election. the Premier's Views. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

After a week's campaigning in the Castlereagh electorate, Mr. Holman, the State Premier, was at his office to-day, and expressed himself as well pleased with…

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Grampians Election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

The counting of the absentee votes in connection with the Grampians election began to-day. At a late hour the results were:—…

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