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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
370 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 19
The arrests of the Consuls at Salonica have caused a commotion here. They are regarded as the start of hostilities on Greek soil. It is expected that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Daily News" lobbyist predicts a general election over compulsion, probably in the next few weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The debate in the House of Lords on the Parliament and Registration Bill, was continued yesterday. Lord Crewe, President of the Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir George Reid has been chosen as the Unionist candidate for the representation of St. George's, Hanover Square, which has been vacated by the elevation of Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Mackenzie Bell, the Liberal candidate for St. George's, Hanover Square, in opposition to Sir George Reid has issued an address to the electors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The election of Sir George Reid as a member of the House of Commons is no doubt a great compliment to Australia, and a sign of the British…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A short sitting of the State Parliament took place to-day. Mr. Ryan, the Premier, moved the second reading of the Patriotic Funds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the House of Lords yesterday, the third reading of the Parliament and Registration Bill was carried. The effect of the measure is to extend…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The election for the representation of the Borough of Mile End, in the House of Commons, resulted in the return of Mr. Brooks (Coalitionist), who polled 1991…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cleveland electors made no mistake about returning Mr. Samuel, who had to submit himself for re-election by reason of an old statute which ought to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament House is on fire. The library has already been destroyed. Two explosions occurred soon after the outbreak. Germans are suspected of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A number of candidates, who have passed the leaving certificate examination, have been awarded scholarships tenable for the full course of training at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After the election of Mayor on Monday evening,, the Mayor-elect, Alderman G. W. Jenner, entertained his fellow aldermen and a large number of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reuter announces that King George was quite prepared to open Parliament personally but yielded to the recommendation of his medical advisers that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present: The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The polling for the sent at Parramatta (rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Moxham, Liberal Whip), took place yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There was little public interest manifested in the vicinity of St. Stephens' over the opening of Parliament, owing to the fact that His Majesty was not to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Tuesday the House of Commons enjoyed the unusual experience of an old-fashioned party debate, in the course of which the old catchwords and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The spirit of Christmas is upon us—Christmas, the season of goodwill. The very omnibus driver takes a cheerful air as he adjusts the sprig of mistletoe in his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Czar was present at a thanksgiving celebration in connection with the victory at Erzerum. His Majesty unexpectedly attended, and…
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