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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Elections. Newcastle Labour Candidate. Mr. M'cormack's Speech

Northern Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 1

The Newcastle electorate Labour campaign was opened last night, when the P.L.L. candidate. Mr. F. M'Cormack, addressed a large meeting from…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Senator Earle Sworn In. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. The PRESIDENT announced the…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. M'cormack's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. F. M'Cormack, the endorsed P.L.L. candidate for Newcastle, addressed the electors last night from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel. Mr. J. M…

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Absent Candidates. Liberal Party's Attitude. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

An illustration of the patriotic manner in which those subscribing to Liberal principles views the question of opposing members who are away on active service…

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America Preparing. Feeling in Parliament. in Favour of War. New York

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

The Senate voted 64 to 15 In favour of consideration of the bill empowering President Wilson to arm merchantmen, and giving him blanket powers to protect…

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Stats Election Meetings. Newcastle Electorate

Northern Times · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 5

The appointments for Mr. Frank M'Cormack, the selected P.L.L. candidate for Newcastle this week are announced. Mr. M'Cormack will…

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Federal Election. Government Bomb

Northern Times · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—When the Senate met this morning there was a lense feeling amongst members. The Ministerial proposal for the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Double Election Decided on by Government. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

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

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Election Campaign. Newcastle District Electorates. Notes of the Candidates

Northern Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

The address at Hamilton by Mr. W. C. Grahame last night completes the round of opening speeches by candidates on both sides in the…

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Federal Election

Northern Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

The decision of the Federal Government to appeal to the electors appears to be the only way to clear the electrical atmosphere, and put…

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Elections to Be Held Soon. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

When asked to-day when the Federal elections would be held, Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, stated as early as possible…

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Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

The announcement that the Federal Government has decided to withdraw its proposals for the extension of the life of Parliament and that there…

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State Elections. Wickham Electorate. Mr. Grahame's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

From the balcony of the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, last evening, Mr. W. C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, Nationalist candidate for Wickham,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Mr. Hughes' Statement. Three Months' Supply. Melbourne

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

Mr. CHANTER, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, took charge at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HUGHES, the Prime Minister, said…

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Wallsend Co-Operative Society, Election of Secretary

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Co-operative Society was held in the School of Arts on Monday evening. Mr. W…

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State Elections. NEWCASTLE

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

Mr A. R. Gardiner addressed a large meeting at Carrington last night. The Mayor (Ald. Arnott) presided. The candidate received an attentive…

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Durham Electorate. Fourth Candidate Active

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Walter Bennott, ex-Minister for Works has commenced his campaign in the Durham electorate as a National-Progressive candidate. The…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. A. R. Gardiner

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

Mr. A. P. Gardiner addressed the electors at Carrington last night. Mr. Arnott, the Mayor, presided. Mr. Gardiner reviewed the actions of…

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School Buildings for Polling. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The Education Department announces that it has been decided to allow the use of school buildings for polling purposes on the 24th March, on the understanding…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Irish Home Rule. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt…

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