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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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U.S. Presidency. Hughes Called Kaiser's Candidate. New York

Northern Times · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 1

Mr. Hughes (Republican candidate for the Presid[?]cy) speaking at Louisville for the first ttime, defined his Lusitania position. Answering Mr…

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Cessnock Shire. Forthcoming Elections. Candiates from Maitland

Northern Times · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 5

The residents of the Homeville-Telerah-Mayfield end of the CessnocK shire are not at all pleased with the way the Cessnock shire has treated…

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Peace Candidate Fails. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 5

At a by-election for North Ayrshire, Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston, the Coalition candidate, was successful, polling 7149 votes…

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Nobel Peace Prize. King of Greece a Candidate. LONDON

Northern Times · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 5

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent has learned from Christiania that the candidates at present under serious consideration for the Nobel Peace…

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Qualifying Certificate. South Maitland Candidates

Northern Times · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 7

Schools in the South Maitland district are going to send up a large number of candidates for the qualifying certificate examination on…

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Polling Day a Holiday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 5

Polling day, October 28th, will be a public holiday throughout New South Wales. The executive minute authorizing the proclamation has been approved by Mr. Cann,…

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United States Presidency Betting on Candidates' Chance. New York

Northern Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 5

The betting odds on Hughes to with the presidential election are still 16 to 8, but there is so much Wilson money in sight that even betting it,…

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American Politics. Presidential Election. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 6

Even money is now offered about the chances of the two great candidates in the Presidential election. The early odds were two to one against Dr. Wilson…

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The Referendum. Polling Day. Saturday Next, October 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 4

Polling Booths will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. An Elector should vote at the polling place in the Subdivision for which he or…

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Probable Cause of Crime. Failure to Summon Parliament. London

Northern Times · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 1

Count von. Stuergkh had refused to summon the Austrian Parliament. it has not met during the war, this being due to fear of disorders at its…

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American Election. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 5

The New York American Federation of Labour endorses Dr. Wilson, and points out achievement in administration. This is the first time the federation has…

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The Referendum. Polling Day. Saturday Next, October 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 4

Polling Booths will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. An Elector should vote at the polling place in the Subdivision for which he or…

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The Referendum. Polling Day on Saturday. Information for Electors

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 4

Tho Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth (Mr. Oldham) points out for the information of all concerned:—…

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Anti-Britishers in America. Threat to Presidency Candidate. Republican Managers Alarmed. New York

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 5

A sensation has been caused by the publication of the minutes of a secret meeting of the American Independence Conference, an…

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The Referendum. Polling Day. Saturday Next, October 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 6

Polling Booths will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. An Elector should vote at the polling place in the Subdivision for which he or…

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American Election. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 6

A sensation has been caused by the publication of the minutes of the secret meeting of the American Independence Conference, an organisation comprising…

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The Referendum. Polling Day. Saturday Next, October 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4

Polling Booths will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. An Elector should vote at the polling place in the Subdivision for which he or…

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D.S. Presidency. Republican Candidate. Repudiates German Vote. New York

Northern Times · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 5

The Republican party candidate for the Presidency, Mr. Hushes, has repudiated the German-American vote in an announcement at St. Louis…

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American Election. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, the opponent op Dr. Wilson for the Presidency, is most outspoken in the statements in his Campaign. He said I will not tolerate the use of…

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Polling Day "Surprises." No Military Interference

Northern Times · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 7

The Assistant Minister for Defence (Senator Gardiner) has made the following statement:— "In view of the persistent…

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