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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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The Canadian Election

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

The votes of 400,000 Canadian soldiers, who are either, serving or have already served overseas, will be taken in the Canadian general election on December…

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Our London Letter. the Cambrai Battle.—the Canadian Election.—war Marriages.—compulsory Rationing. London, December 4. the Cambrai Battle

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

The Germans have apparently decided to employ Verdun tactics against our position before Cambral. Sir Julian Byng's army, like General Petain's splendid…

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Harry Lauder in Politics. an Election Controversy

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Harry Lauder, the Scottish comedian, suddenly became the central figure in the violent election controversy which raged throughout the…

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V.A.T.C. Training Futurity Candidate's Sprint

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Yoorala, who has created quite a stir this autumn, was again the chief performer at Caulfield this morning, running six…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

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

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Dr. NASH asked the Vice-President of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Gas Bill Sydney

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

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at hall-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. GARLAND, the Solicitor-General,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

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

The Legislative Assembly continued its consideration of the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill after our report closed this morning…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

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

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Belmore Ward Nominations for Vacancy Candidates' Addresses

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

There were less than a dozen rate payers of Newcastle present in the Council Chambers this morning, when nomination were declared for the…

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Miners From Victoria. Reference in Parliament

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Kearsley, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, asked the Minister for Agriculture if it was a fact that an [?] from the Pelaw Main…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at a quarter to four o'clock this afternoon. The Gas Bill was passed through its…

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Belmore Ward Election

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

It is rarely that Newcastle voters have the opportunity afforded by a by-election for the City Council to express any concerted view as to the…

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Belmore Ward Election. Nomination Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 6

The nominations of Messrs. N. B. Creer and W. S. Gardner, as candidates for the vacancy in Belmore Ward, Newcastle, caused by the resignation and removal to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-last four o'clock. The motion providing that the Governor…

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Spanish Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

A message from Madrid states that the results of the Parliamentary elections approximately include 170 Liberals, forshadowing a Cabinet of Liberal…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued the consideration of the Arbitration Amendment Bill in Committee this morning after our report closed…

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British Elections

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Lobby correspondent of the "Daily News" states that the Government hold that the new Electoral Act precludes a…

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To-day's Training. Newmarket Candidates

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—At Flemington this morning Lanius and Escomb ran half a mile on the tan in 52 secs. Edrington and Accrington…

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Servian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 7

The Servian Parliament has re-assembled at Corfu. The Government resigned, owing to opposition to its nominee for the Presidency…

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