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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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A Sinn Fein Candidate. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 5

Edward, de Valera was selected as the Sinn Fein candidate for East Kildare. Valera was sentenced to death for his part in the Easter rebellion, but this was…

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Venizelist Parliament

Northern Times · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.—Officers and men on the Salonika iront cheered news that the Venizelist Government will go to Athens at an early date…

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Municipal Elections Barometer. (Published in "The Times.")

Northern Times · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 1

FETROGRAD, Sunday.—The municipal elections showed that the majority of the soldiers are against the Maximalist Socialists, but only if the…

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Municipal Elections. Voters' Qualification

Northern Times · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 3

Some doubt has arisen as to the qualification for voting at te municipal elections on June 30 of voters enrolled in one wared who may, since…

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Municipal Elections. Macquarie Ward Contest. "Progressive" Candidates Speak

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 3

AM. M. Light, associated with Messrs. J. Keating and J. R. Flanagan, standing for the Macquarie ward, In Newcastle City Council, opened the…

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Wickham Electron Candidate

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 6

The only now candidate, so far, spoken of, in Wickham Municipality, the Mr. J. L. Fegan. The names of two other well-known residents have…

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New Lambton Candidates. Progress Association Selection

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the New Lambton Progress Association was held last evening. Mr. James Long worth (president) in the chair. As…

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Belmore Ward Candidate

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 3

Elsewhere in this is[?] Mr. Myer cohen announce his candidature for the seat representing Ba[?]nors ward in the City Council. As the city's…

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Municipal Elections. Macquarie Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 5

Alderman M. Light, and Messrs. J. Keating and J. R. Flanagan, who are associated as progressive candidates for the seats of Macquarie Ward in the…

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Maitland District. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 8

More than ordinary interest is being manifested? In the elections of aldermen in the three mouncipalities of East and Went Maitland and Morpeth, and keen…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 7

Alderman R. Gigson advertises his candidature for re-election for Honeysuckle Ward. Mr. H. M. Shedden announces that he…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 6

On the 30th instant municipal ratepayers through the State will be called upon, to elect councils which will continue in office for three years. It is…

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Municipal Elections. West Maitland Candidates

Northern Times · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

In addition to the names of gentlemen, published yesterday, as likely to seek the suffrages of the ratepayers at West Maitland, as well as nine of the…

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Affairs in Greece. Dealing with Traitors. Parliament to Be Convened. (Australian Cable Association.) ATHENS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 5

Importance is attached to the interview between M. Jonnart, the Allied representative, and M. Zaimis, the Greek Premier. The former desired a reshuffling of M…

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Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 4

Alderman M. C. Reid intimates that he will again be a candidate for Belmore Ward. Mr. N. B. Greer advertises his intention…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 6

A deputation representing the officers of the West Maitland Council, waited on the Mayor, Alderman M'Lauchlin, at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, and…

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City Nominations. Candidates' Addresses

Northern Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 5

There was a large gathering of candidates at the declaration of nominations by Mr. Henry Elliott, returning officer, at Newcastle Council [?]…

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Municipal Elections. City and District Nominations

Northern Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 5

Nominations for the municipal elections to be held throughout the State were in the hands of the returning officers by five [?] lock yesterday, and up…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

The time for receiving nominations in connection with the municipal elections expired yesterday at 5 p.m., but the nominations will not be formally announced…

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The New Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 13

The new Parliament started proceedings in a comparatively subdued way suggestive of a chastened spirit and a becoming sense of responsibility. Doubtless…

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