Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

652 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 33

Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 5

The announcements of the nominations in connection with the triennial municipal elections were made yesterday by the returning officers throughout the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Merewether Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 7

Sir,—The general interest taken in the triennial elections at this period by the ratepayers should result in the return of the very best men to present the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 4

Alderman O'Mara, who is seeking re-election for Honeysuckle Ward in the Newcastle City Council, was unable to attend the official declaration of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Elections. Macquarie Ward Contest. Some Candidates' Views

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

A vigorous municipal election campaign will be carried on through this week in both the city and suburban municipalities, though already a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Elections. City Candidates. Greater Newcastle Advocacy

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 5

Last night was an occasion of much speechmaking on the part of municipal candidates, the nominees for City. Macquarie and Honeysuckle Wards…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

City Council Elections. Addresses by Candidates. Macquarie Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 7

Alderman Killgour and Mr. R. Christle candidates for Macquarie Ward, addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Oriental Hall, Cook's Hill last evening…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Social at Merewether. P.L.L. Municipal Candidates

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 4

The Merewether branch of the Political Labour League held a successful social on Saturday night in the Merewether School of Arts. Dancing was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor. The Ministerial programme contained no surprises, consisting chiefly of old…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Stockton Elections. Candidates' Addresses. Retiring Aldermen in Defence

Northern Times · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Stockton, last night, when addresses were delivered by those seeking municipal honours. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Merewether Election. Speeches by Candidates. Support for Greater Newcastle

Northern Times · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 1

Aldermen R. wells, Archer and Jefferson and Mr. J.B. Robinson addressed a fairly well attended meeting of Merewether ratepayers in the Beach…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hamilton Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 6

Sir,—Our present alderman are to have a great amount of opposition, and I think there is room for a more progressive lot of aldermen. We have a large…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Merewether. Progressive Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 4

The candidates selected by the Merewether Progress Association addressed the ratepayers and others in the school of arts last night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Elections. Newcastle. City Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. D. L. Macdonald, who is a candidate for City Ward, addressed a meeting of ratepayers last evening from Mrs. Standish's balcony, Hunter-street Extended…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Canadian Parliament

Northern Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 1

OTTAWA, Thursday.—If the Liberals oppose an extension of the life of the present Parliament, the Government will announce a reorganisation…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

To-morrow's Election

Northern Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

The obligation to cast a municipal vote tomorrow is just as pressing as it would be in respect to a parliamentary election. The need, indeed, is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Elections. In Newcastle Wards

Northern Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. P. Cornish, candidate for Honeysuckle ward, addressed a meeting last night and condemned any "mark time" policy in the City…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

In the Suburbs. Stockton Candidates

Northern Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday night Stockton [?]ers were entertained with the views of retiring aldermen seeking re[?]tion, with two or that new men…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Islington (Wickham) Candidates

Northern Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

The campaign on behalf of Aldermen Colman. Kirk and Webber, the retiring members for Islington Ward to Wickham municipality, was opened…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

District News. Adamstown. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 6

Alderman M. O'Hagan, a candidate for the East Ward, and Mr. C. G. Davis, a candidate for the South Ward, and the Mayor, Alderman Theo. Robin, a candidate for the East…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Elections. Newcastle Council. Honeysuckle Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. P. Cornish, one of the candidates for Honeysuckle Ward, addressed a meeting of ratepayers in the Oddfellows' Hall last night. Mr. G. Bevan presided…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →