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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

652 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 33

House of Representatives Deferring the Elections. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock is morning. Mr. H'UGHES, the Prime Minister, in…

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State Elections. the Land Policy. Speech by Mr. Ashford. Boggabri

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, opened his election campaign here to-night. Dealing with land settlement for…

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Maitland Labour Candidate. Withdrawal of Mr. M'lauchlin

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

A new development in the Political Labour League makes a contest probable in the Maitland electorate. The central executive on Friday, night…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. McCORMACK'S CANDIDATURE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

At a gathering of Labourites in the Trades Hall on Saturday night a resolution was carried that the executive be informed that the selection of Mr. F…

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State Elections. Kahibah, Mr. Edden's First Shot.conscription Battle Cry

Northern Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 1

One of the pioneers of the Labour movement and the oldest member of the Adamstown Labour League (since resigned) in the persons of Mr. R…

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State Elections. Capt. Connell's Candidature

Northern Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the Mereweather Labour League was held Mr. A. Ward's residence last night…

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Wickham Labour Candidate

Northern Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. C. Pattinson, the selected Labour candidate for the Wickham electorate will address the electors to-night in the Wickham…

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State Elections. Kahibah Electorate. Mr. Edden's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Edden, the Nationalist candidate for Kahibah, opened his campaign in the Kitchener hall, Adamstown, last night, in the presence of a large…

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State Elections. Wickham. Labour Campaign. Mr. C. Pattinson's Address

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 1

The Labour campaign in the Wickham [?] was formally oepned last night, when Mr. C. Pattinson, the [?] Political Labour League…

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The Elections and Conscription

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

The attempt to raise the conscription issue in connection with the State elections should be condemned with all the force of which language and…

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The Liquor Issue. Questions to Candidates

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 6

Rev. Thomas Davies, secretary of the Newcastle Division of the New South Wales Alliance, has addressed the following circular to candidates in…

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State Elections. Labour Rally. Speech by Mr. Storey. Sydney

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

A Labour rally, under the auspices of the Official Labour Party was held in the Town Hall to-night. Mr. Doyle, the president of the Political Labour League,…

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House of Representatives the Life of Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. CHANTER, the Deputy Speaker, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. RUSSELL, the Assistant Minister…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Government Policy. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator MILLEN, the Vice-President…

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State Elections. Wickham. Mr. Grahame's Candidature. Mr. Hays Retires

Northern Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The Wickham supporters of Mr.W. [?]. Grahame rolled up in force at a meeting held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, to form a…

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On the Track. Newmarket Candidates

Northern Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday,—This morning the grass track was open for special work at Caulfield. COURT JESTER AND MEROO finished…

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State Elections. Kahibah Electorate. Mr. Dooley's Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. J. Dooley, deputy leader of the State Labour Party, addressed a large gathering at Adamstown last night in the interests of Captain Connell, the selected candidate…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Policy Debate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W.) asked the…

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State Elections. Newcastle. Mr. Gardiner's Opening Speech. a Stirring Address. Standing As Independent

Northern Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The balcony of the Rawson Hold, Newcastle, was crammed with people last night, and the streets in the vicinity were similarly packed, the…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. Gardiner's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Gardiner opened his campaign for Newcastle last evening., when he addressed a large crowd from the balcony of the Hotel Rawson. Alderman M. J…

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