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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Imperial Parliament. Holes on Careers. No, 10.—Mr. Harcourt. Ex-secretary of State for the Colonies

Northern Times · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. Lewis Harcourt acted for so long a period aft private secretary to his father, the late Sir W. V. Harcourt, that he did not become a…

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Q.C. Candidates. Play After Toil

Northern Times · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

After their labours of the previous day, the scholars of the Cessnock School who sat for the qualifying certificate examination. made holiday yesterday. The…

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American Election. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 7

A million dollars was wagered in Wall-street on Monday at 10 to 8 in favour of the chances of Mr. Hughes for the Presidential election…

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Alleged Threatening Words. Polling Day Incident

Northern Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 6

William Blanche v. Augustus Gillard: This was a summons heard at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M…

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Scene in Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

The House of Commons was thrown into an uproar to-day, when Mr. Outhwaite (of Australian birth), asked, "What is the proportionate contribution of each of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Liquor Amendment Bill No. 2 was…

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Imperial Parliament. Sketches of Careers. NO. 11: the Marquess of Lansdowne

Northern Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

For a statesman who has been concerned in two of the most important features of tho Empire's world policy during the present generation, the…

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Closest Election in U.S. History. New York

Northern Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 1

There has been an unprecedented development in the Presidential election figures. The first indications appeared to give Mr. Hughes a…

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U.S. Presidency. A Reply to Huns' Atrocities Roosevelt's View of Election Result New York

Northern Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 1

The Republican party leaders are gratified at the results of the voting in the various States. Mr. George W. Perkins (a partner in J. P. Morgan…

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American Elections. Mr. Hughes Wins. Republican Victory. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

Mr. Charles E. Hughes, the Republican nominee, has been elected President of the United States. There were indications at the early polls…

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Our Sydney Letter. Extending the Life of Parliament.—the Coal Strike.—tipping "Winners" That Don't.—a Judge on "Preference."—protecting War Bond Holders.—wheat for Oversea.—our Last Loan.—a Fire Item. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 6

Critics of the proposal to extend the life of the present State Parliament affect to have discovered something. It is that his Excellency would have to reserve…

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Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

Speaking on the censure debate in the Assembly to-night, Mr. Robertson said the present industrial crisis was due to bad Government and broken promises by…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

Mr. FLOWERS, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at halfpast four o'clock this afternoon. The Local Government (Amending)…

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West Maitland Council. Coming Election. Probable Candidates

Northern Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

The coming municipal election is already creating considerable Interest in West Maitland among those who lake notice of public affairs. it…

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American Election. Sensational Result. Candidates Run Closely. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

There was an unprecedented development in the Presidential election. Although the first indications appeared to give a majority to Mr. Hughes, and the…

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The Melbourne Cup, Prominent Candidates Lame, Selection by Wolaroi

Northern Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

The Melbourne Cup, which, weather permitting. will be run tomorrow at Flemington, will go down In racing history as an event with which some…

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Powers of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 7

A much more serious issue which is beginning to emerge even amid the absorbing interests of the war is the position of Parliament. Parliament was long…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the censure motion was continued this morning after our report closed. Members were not in the best of temper, and…

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Our London Letter. London, September 23. the Attitude of Great Britain.—powers of Parliament.—the Supply of Nurses.—care of Children. the Attitude of Great Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 7

Our Allies often find it difficult to understand the temper and the spirit of England. Everyone is aware that during the first year and more of the war there…

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American Election. Wilson Leading. Success Reported Assured. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

After a day of great political tension, the figures, which are almost complete, are so strongly in Dr. Wilson's favour that all the newspapers and press associations…

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