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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

652 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 33

The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Owing to the great pressure on our space we cannot guarantee the insertion of letters, advocating the claims or otherwise of candidates or political…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. F. McCORMACK

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. M'Coramack addressed the electors last night from the balcony of Cameron's Hotel, Hunter-street West. Mr. J. T. O'Connor, president of the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Senator Watson's Charges. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 7

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three oclock this afternoon. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W.) gave…

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Election Euchre Party

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 5

A reminder is given of the euchre party and dance to be held in the Odd fellows' Hall, Auckland Street, Newcastle, this evening. Refreshments…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. A. R. Gardiner addressed a meeting from Dassell's balcony, Young-street, Carrington, last night. Mr. H. Arbiaster presided. The speaker dealt with the…

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Federal Elections. Rolls Close March 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 8

The writs for the Senate and House of Representatives elections will be issued on Monday, March 26, and no claim for enrolment will be effective for the purposes…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Election Censorship. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

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

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Federal Elections. Applications fer Enrolment. the Local Divisions

Northern Times · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

The issue of the writ for the Federal elections has been definitely announced for March 26 and that allows of only another 10 days in, which the…

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Election Meetings

Northern Times · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Harry Evans is out in support of Mr. A. Edden in Kahibah and on next Tuesday. March 20, he will speak at Charlestown. and at Dudley on…

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State Elections. Speeches by the Premier. Policy of the Government. Greta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, addressed meetings, at Branxton and Greta this evening, Mr. C. H Shelley presided at Branxton. The gathering, which was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Continuous Sitting. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

The Senate continued its sitting after the report closed this morning, the debate no the Supply Bill proceeding. Senator MULLAN (Q.) continued the…

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State Elections. In the Electorates

Northern Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 7

To-night Mr. A. Gardiner will address a meeting from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel in Newcastle. Last night the candidate had…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Gardiner addressed the electors from the balcony of Tressider's Hotel, Newcastle, last night. Mr. H. Bull presided. The candidate's address went…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Beach of Privilege. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at 11 o'clock this morning. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W.) asked…

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"Direct Action Fools." Labor Candidate's Denunciation

Northern Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 6

"Right throughout this election, from the Prime Minister down, out opponents are endeavouring to link us up with the I.W.W. There is…

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The Postponed Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 12

One of the sore points which the Hughes men, have been rubbing at the expense of the Official or Australian Labour party— whichever you like to call it—is the…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 9

Owing to the great pressure on our space, we cannot guarantee the insertion of letters, advocating the claims or other wise of candidates or political…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Gardiner addressed a meeting last night from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Hunter-street Newcastle, Mr. E. Davies presided…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Close of the Session. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

The sitting of the Senate continued after our report closed this morning, the debate proceeding on the Soldiers' Electoral Bill. Senator O'KEEFE (Tas.) advocated his…

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America's Attitude. the New Parliament. Democrats Rush the Senate. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

When the House of Representatives meets on the 16th April it will comprise 214 Democrats, and an equal number, of Republicans, including a woman, whose…

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