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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Election Meetings

Northern Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 1

To-night the election campaign will enter with full vigour on its last week, in Wiekham electorate Senator Watson will speak at Genge's Hotel…

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Federal Elections. Labour Selections. Sydney

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

The executive or the Political Labour League sat all the morning, and again for several hours to-night, dealing with the selections for a number of Federal…

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State Elections. Wickham Electorate. Mr. C. Pattinson

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

Addresses in the interests of Mr. C. Pattinson, Labour candidate for Wickham, were delivered yesterday afternoon at Islington. Mr. W. Godden presided…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

The election of two aldermen for the North Word, to fill the vacancies in the municipal council, caused by the death of Alderman T. Rutherford, and the…

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Election Euchre Party

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

In the Temperance Hall, Stockton, last night a euchre party and dance was held in aid of Mr. A.R. Gardiner's election committee fund. There…

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In the Electorates. Prospects in Wickham, Both Candidates Confident

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

In the effort to gain some indication of the prospects of the voting on Saturday next, inquiries amongst supporters of the rival candidates in…

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Election Meetings. WICKHAM

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 5

To-night Mr.W.C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, will address meetings at Mayfield (Sussman's Hotel) and Wickham (Sharp's Hotel)…

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Federal Elections

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Mackinnon. the Director General of Recruiting, in connection with the coming Federal elections, has stated that in recruiting circles it…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. F. M'cormack

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

An address was given last night by Senator Watson, from Mrs. Standish's balcony, Hunter-street Extended, in support of Mr. F. M'Cormack, the selected Labour…

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Our Sydney Letter. From the Ice.—the Coming Show. —Election Signs.—the Returned Soldiers.—what Is "Sterling?"—how Wealth Comes Down.—lines That Do Not Pay. —The Post-office Sorters. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 5

Sir Ernest Shackieton has entertained us to some purpose. He has told a sensational story very ably, and shown us some very thrilling pictures. Better than…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 8

A special Commonwealth "Gazette" was issued to-day, proroguing the Federal Parliament. The dissolution will take place on Monday…

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Election Meetings

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 5

A number of Ladies' meetings have been arranged to further Mr. Frank M.Cormack's campaign in Newcastle. To-day a gathering was held at the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. A. R. Gardiner addressed a meeting at the Junction last night. Mr. Donnelly presided. The candidate, in dealing with the…

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Election Meetings

Northern Times · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

Tonight Mr. A. R. Gardiner will address two meetings in the Stockton portion of Newcastle electorate, one at the Boat Rowers' Hotel, in North…

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Soliciting German Aid. Charge Against P.L.L. Candidates

Northern Times · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

Documentary evidence was set up by Mr. J. Smart-Hawthorne at West Maitland last night as proof that German aid in a political campaign…

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Federal Elections. The First Shot. Mr. D. WATKINS. M.H.R., in Newcastle

Northern Times · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. David Walkins, M.H.R., delivered a double-barreiled address from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, last night. His primary purpose was…

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Newcastle Labour Council. Candidates Supported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

At the usual meeting of the Newcastle Labour Council, Mr. H. Howley (Amalgamated Timber Workers) moved that under rule 3, clause B, of the constitution, this…

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Federal Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. Watkins' Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. D. Watkins, selected Labour candidate for the Newcastle Federal electorate, opened his campaign in Newcastle last night, when he addressed a large…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Mr. F. M'cormack

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

At the close of Mr. Watkins' meeting last night, addresses in support of the candidature of. Mr. M'Cormack were delivered from the balcony of the Royal…

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Hours of Polling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

The hours of polling are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Electors are advised to vote early, and thus avoid congestion at the booths towards the close of the poll. If,…

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