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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Execution of Instruments (War…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair of half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Garland, the Minister for Justice, in…

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Industrial Matters the Abermain Trouble. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Kearsley, member for Cessnock, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the failure of the Government…

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The British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 5

It is accepted in many quarters in close touch with Mr. Lloyd George that another general election will be held on a Saturday towards the end of November…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Davies asked the Chief Secretary if…

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Industrial Matters Abermain Dispute. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Kearsley, member for Cessnock, asked Mr. Beeby, the Minister for Labour and Industry, whether or not he had…

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Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative assembly to-night, Mr. Brookfield asked the Premier if, when he was taking into consideration the question of widening the scope of the inquiry…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. J. Browne was given leave to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. In reply to Mr. Kearaley, Mr. Beeby,…

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British Elections. Probable in November. Mr. Lloyd George's Views. (Australian Cable Association.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 5

The "Sunday Times" states that Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, regards the general election from a constitutional standpoint. He considers that…

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Election of Mayor Popular Vote Favored

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 6

The request of New Lambton Council for co-operation in the effort to secure the election of Mayor by the ratepayers had a sympathetic hearing at the City Council…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. In reply to Mr. Davidson, Mr. Holman,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

Mr. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past tour o'clock this afternoon. On the motion of Mr. Fitzgerald, the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Fuller, the Chief Secretary, stated…

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The British Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 5

Lord Beaverbrook's newspaper, the "Daily Express," in a leader, says that it does not object to a general election in order to secure a Parliament pledged to…

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Proposed City Loan. Polling To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 7

The poll of ratepayers on the proposal of the Newcastle City Council to borrow £35,000 for the improvement of Hunter-street and the carrying out of other…

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Spain Is Serious Rupture with Germany Parliament To Be Summoned LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 5

The correspondent of "The Times" at Madrid states that the torpedoing of the Spanish steamer Carasa has created a crisis. Ministers are hastening towards Madrid, and…

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The Next Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 4

There will be a larger number of Labour candidates at the next election than ever before. Already 300 have been adopted, and Mr. Henderson foreshadowed…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, August 21. a General Election?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 10

We hear less talk of a general election than we did some months ago, and it is evident that the members of our Long Parliament have but little thought of voting themselves…

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Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 5

Lake Macquarie source Council to-day expressed its disapproval of the resolution from New Lambton Council for election of [?]by the people, the councillor should…

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