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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. Mr. Griffith at Islington. Newcastle Floating Dock

Northern Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Griffith addressed a large meeting at Islington last night and was exceedingly well received. He explained shortly the policy he…

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Federal Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. Griffith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

A meeting of supporters of Mr. A. Griffith was held at North Stockton last night. It was agreed that all present form themselves into a committee…

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Imperial Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

After hostile Nationalist speeches, the Bill for the prolongation of the life of Parliament was read a third time by 203 votes to 42…

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Federal Elections, Mr. Griffith at Wickham. Newcastle Neglected by Federal Government

Northern Times · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. A. H. Griffith, independent Labour candidate for Newcastle, addressed a large meeting at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, last night. Ald…

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National Senate Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. T. S. Crawford, ex-M.P., will speak from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Newcastle, to-morrow night in support of Senator Millen and Messrs. H…

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Federal Elections. National Rally. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

A National rally was hold in the Sydney Town Hall to-night. There was a good attendance. Alderman Meagher, the Lord Mayor, occupied the chair, and speeches…

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Hunter Federal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The returning officer for the electoral division of Hunter, Mr. Stanley Colman, notifies that the candidates nominated Ere Matthew Charlton and William John…

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Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 11

The King, accompanied by the Queen, opened the now session of Parliament. His Majesty read the Speech from the Throne. The procession from the palace…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Griffith in Newcastle. Development of the Port

Northern Times · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

Notwithstanding the weather, large audience assembled last night to listen to addresses by Mr. Arthur Griffith and Mr. Gardiner, M.L.A…

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Federal Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. A. Griffith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Griffith, the locally-selected Labour candidate, addressed the electors last night from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, and was supported by Mr…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, April 19th. the Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 13

Matters continue comparatively quiet in the election line here—quieter, indeed, than I ever remember before. Probably this is due to the absorbing…

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Questions for Candidates. (To the Editor.)

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

Sir.—All Nationalist and Labour candidates profess the utmost anxiety to "win the war." Both Mr. Hughes and Mr. Tudor have…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Watt at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

Mr W. A. Watt, the Federal Minister for Works and Railways, and Mr. J. Boyd, M.P. of Victoria, visited the Hunter electorate on Saturday evening, when they…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Griffith's Campaign

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Griflith addressed large meetings at Cook's Hill and Junction, last evening. He explained fully the reasons which led to his accepting the…

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Federal Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. D. Watkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Senator M'Dougall and Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, addressed a meeting at Merewether last night…

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Federal Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. Griffith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 7

Mr. Griffith, in the course of his address at New Lambton, last night, said he was pleased to see that Mr. Watkins was now well enough to come out into the area and…

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Japanese Elections Meaning

Northern Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday.—The meaning of the Government victory at the elections is a defeat of the jingoes and a triumph of the policy of…

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Federal Elections. Support for Mr. Charlton

Northern Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

Messrs. Hudson and Iceton, of the Kurri Kurri Political Labour League, addressed a meeting at Neath last night, in advocacy of the candiduture…

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Federal Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. D. Watkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 6

Addresses in support of the candidature of Mr. D. Watkins. were delivered last night by Mr. Henry Willis and Mr. J. M. Baddeley, miners' president, at the…

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Election Meetings. Mr. Griffith's Campaign

Northern Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

Mr Griffith addressed large meetings at Broadmeadow and Waratah last night. He dealt fully and lucidly with the political position which had…

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