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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Imperial Elections. Fixed for December 14. Mr. Asquith Conciliatory. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 7

Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that the general elections would take place on the 14th December…

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The British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 6

The forthcoming general election in Great Britain will excite more than passing interest in Australia. It can have no material effect upon the…

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Women in Parliament Exclusion from Lords LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 1

In the House of Lords, the bill enabling women to sit in Parliament has been finally passed. Lord Haldane's amendment…

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Late Cable News British Elections. the Campaign Opens. Lloyd George's Policy. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law, and Mr. Barnes opened their election campaign by addressing a meeting of the Government's Parliamentary supporters in…

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American Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the United Press states that the final election returns show that the Senate is composed of 49 Republicans, and 47…

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British Elections. Keen Contest Expected. Labour Party Breaks Away. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor at the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that a proclamation summoning a new Parliament would be issued on…

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British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, in his address to electors at, the Central Hall, Westminster, said that some industrious essential to national safety were…

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Khaki Election Party Bargains Done Infusing New Blood London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 1

Commenting on the forthcoming election, "The Times" Lobbyist says it promises to be pre-eminently a khaki one in the best sense. Naval…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 5

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator Millen, the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Newcastle Abattoirs. Public Service Commission's Report. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Replying to Mr. kearsiey, Mr. Holmen,…

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German Politics Elections in January LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam learns from Berlin sources that Herr Ebert (German Minister for the Interior) has announced his…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 6

Mr. F. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Crown Lands Leases Withdrawal…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. All Night Sitting. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 5

The Senate continued its sittings after the report closed early this morning, the Electoral Bill being before the committee. Senator Gardiner continued his…

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British Elections. Mr. Asquith's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, addressing the London Liberals, and that questions must be raced in the next six months which would test statesmanship to the uttermost…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 4

Mr. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, The second reading of the Sydney…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Intoxicants and Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 4

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator Pearce, the Minister for…

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More Voters English Elections Roll

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 4

The electoral revision courts have to leaf with some anomalous situations arising under the new British Electoral Reform Act passed in January last,…

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Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 10

The Federal Parliament and its doings promise to attract' more attention. The great war has cased, but the war of words goes on: and it will probably be the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. The Local Government Bill was further…

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Reference in Parliament. State Government's Action. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 7

On the motion for adjournment in the Legislative Assembly his afternoon, references were made to the influenza outbreak Mr. Fuller, the chief Secretary, made a…

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