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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The National Candidates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

The National campaign committee to-night selected the following to contest the Senate in the interest of the party:— Senator Millen, and Messrs. H. E. Pratten…

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State Elections. Kahibah Electorate. Captain H. J. Connell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

The campaign in the interests of Captain Connell, the selected Labour candidate for Kahibah, was continued last night by Mr. J. P. Osborne, M.P. (Paddington)…

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Polling on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

All doubts as to the necessity of a second ballot were set at rest last night, when Mr. T. Robin the returning officer, completed the count of the absent votes…

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Kahibah Election. Enthusiastic National Meetings. Second Ballot Campaign

Northern Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

The final returns of the first ballot in the Kanibah election were made available last night by the returning officer, Mr. T. Robin, and show that…

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Mr. Griffith as Candidate. (To the Editor.)

Northern Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

Sir,—By last evening's issue, Mr. Arthur Griffith is mentioned as the likely National party candidate for Newcastle…

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Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

All articles, pamphlets, and letters commenting on the elections must be signed, and the address of the writers set out. Correspondents should take…

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Federal Elections. More National Selections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

A convention of delegates representing every part of the Hume electorate, met at Wagga, and selected Mr. F. S. B. Falkiner to contest the seat in the interests…

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Kahibah Election. Mr. Edden's Candidature. Speech by the Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman addressed a large meeting in Kitchener Hail, Adamstown, lust night, in the interests of Mr. A. Edden the selected National candidate for Kahibah…

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To-morrow's Polling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

The polling to-morrow will be carried on under the same conditions as last Saturday, the booths opening at 8 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m. The second ballet…

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State Elections. Albury Seat

Northern Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—An interesting situation has developed in connection with the Albury election. There are seven absent votes yet to come…

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Sydney Labour Council. Elections Reviewed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

At to-night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council, a welcome was extended to a number of Labour members who were successful on Saturday last, and…

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Kahibah Election. Captain H. J. Connell. Speech by Mr. J. Storey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. Storey, lender of the Opposition is the State Parliament, addressed the electors of Kahibah at Adamstown last night in support of Captain Connell,…

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British Reforms. Simplifying Elections. Women to Have Votes. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith moved in favour of prompt legislation to carry out the electoral reform suggestions of the Speaker's Reform Conference…

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Kahibah Election. Second Ballot To-day

Northern Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 5

The second ballot polling in Kabilah election is taking place to-day, under exciting conditions. The supporters of both candidates, Mr. A…

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Our Senate Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 11

The three candidates selected to represent the Commonwealth War Government for the Senate are like the Government itself, a composite lot. They…

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State Elections. Kahibah Contest. Second-ballot To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The second ballot for the Kahibah-State seat takes place to-day. The hours of voting are from 8 a.m. to 7 pnm. Since it became apparent that the…

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State Elections. Kahibah Second Ballot. Mr. Edden Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

The second ballot in connection with the Kahibah State electorate took place on Saturday, when Mr. A. Edden, the Nationalist candidate, defeated Captain…

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Railway Institute. Newcastle Branch. Election of Council

Northern Times · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

A general meeting of the Railway and Tramway Institute members and the old Wickham School of Arts members was held in the institute last evening for…

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Federal Elections, Labour League Action. P.L.L. Not Recognised

Northern Times · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

Newcastle, Merewether and Stockton Labour League, at a combined meeting in the Honeysuckle Hall, last night, decided, upon the motion…

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Federal Elections. Newcastle Labour Leagues

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the Newcastle, Merewether, and Stockton Political Labour Leagues was held in the Honeysuckle Hall, Laman-street,…

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