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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Teachers' Meeting Election of Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Newcastle Teachers' Association was held at the Bolton-street school this morning. Mr. J. M'Kay, B.A., was in the chair…

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Sinn Fein Defeated Waterford By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 1

sans, Mr. Delayers continued arguing after the close of the poll far many Hours. The result was that one Sinn Feiner and one Redmondite were taken to hospital for…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. The PRESIDENT informed Senator…

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South Australia. the Election Campaign. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Peake, the State Premier, wound up the election campaign at Strathalbyn last night. In the course of his speech he said: "Some of you may have…

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Sinn Fein Defeated Irish By-election LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 1

The by-election for the representation of Tyrone, East, in the House of Commons, vacant owing to Captain W. A. Redmond having resigned in order to contest his late…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Privilege of Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 7

Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. The SPEAKER announced that he had…

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Queen of League Seventeen Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

There is no doubt of the loyalty of Newcastle and district to the Australian flag Seventeen nominations have been received to fight for the honor of obtaining the one…

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S.A. ELECTIONS Conscriptionists Lose ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

The present position of the parties following Saturday's elections [?]: Coalition 27 seats, Labor 18 seats, Independent 1 seat Labor won in all the industrial centres…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 5

The figures received to-day removed all doubt regarding the Barossa electorate, where the Coalitionist candidates, Mr. W. Hague, Mr. H. Crosby, and Sir…

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Nullified Election Labor League Officers FORBES

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

At a meeting of members of the Forbes Labor League, the election of officer-bearers at the annual meeting was declared void, because members had taken part who did…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W.) asked,…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

The final figures for the Murray district to-day returned Messrs. Young and Parsons (Coalitionists) and Mr. O'Flaherty (Labour), the latter defeating Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator GARDINER (N.S.W.) asked…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 6

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator FAIRBAIRN (Vic.) asked the…

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Irish Problem Convention's Report Parliament Proposed Ulster's Objection LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 1

The report of the Irish convention has been issued. A majority of the members favored a Constitution consisting of a Senate of 64, and a House of Commons of 200…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

The final figures have yet to be received of two or three districts in connection with the State general elections. The position of parties remains—For House…

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The Man Power Bill. Irish Resistance. Protests in Parliament. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 5

The debate on the Man Power Bill was continued in committee of the House of Commons yesterday. Sir Edward Carson strongly criticised…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Senator MILLEN, the leader of the…

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Queen of the Leagues Position of Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 6

The feature of the Queen of the League Competition is the determination of each candidate to secure pride of place. When a small suburb like Charlestown comes…

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The Parliament's Duty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Now that the debate on the motion condemning the Federal Government has ended, it may be hoped that the Parliament will set itself seriously to…

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