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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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British Elections. the Nominations. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

According to the latest report, 107 members of the House of Commons have been returned unopposed. They comprise: —Coalition Unionists, 41; Coalition…

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British Elections London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

It is worthy of note that not a single Asquithian is included among the unopposed candidates. Among the candidates for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 5

Mr. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning. The bills expected from the Legislative…

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Horses in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 4

"The party consists chiefly of men with plain horse sense who understand that the first business is to get work done. Fifty supporters like him would ruin any measure. Fifty supporters like him would ruin any Government. Fifty supporters like him would ruin any party."…

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British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 5

Mr. Clynes, late Food Controller, in a speech at Rochdale, said there was a real distale for the cloction that was country-wide…

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Working of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

While much ado is being made in regard to the method of electing members of Parliament, an equally important question—that of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, the resident of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Parliamentary Elections…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 5

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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Parliament "A Farce" Government Attacked "Reduce the Estimates" MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 5

Resuming the debate on the War Precautions Bill in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Chapman, a Government supporter, said that…

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Last Lap Election Week Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 1

A despatch from London states that the general election now enters into the final week, and both the pace and the interest have quickened. The…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Parliamentary Elections Amendment Bill was…

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The Whirlwind Elections Record Candidates in Field Premier's Triumph Predicted VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 1

"The closing of the election campaign finds 1500 candidates competing for 600 seats for the first time in modern history. Three-cornered…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Shaw Wireless Purchase. Senator Long's Statement. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 5

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

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That Ballot Surfers' New Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 4

Complaints of irregularity in connection with the ballot for the election of officers of the Surf Club conducted some weeks ago resulted in the club's…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Homes for Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 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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New Political World Pleasantries on the Hustings Great Britain's Election Spirit Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 1

A London message states that a thousand election meetings are being held daily, addressed by would-be Ms.P. Heckling, which formerly was…

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Election Points Chief Platforms Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 4

A London message says that in the appeals to the electors, there is a noticeable disinclination to exploit supposed colonial opinion, or, at least…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 6

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock his morning. Senator Pearce, the Minister for…

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Corangamite Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 10

The Corangamite election is to take place on Saturday, the 14th. and there is a good deal of speculation as to what the result will be. Lieutenant-Colonel Knox…

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The Imperial Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 6

The elections to the British Parliament which take place to-day are a matter of consequence to the whole Empire, because an alteration of the…

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