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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 4

The British Elections have ended as was expected, The Government has achieved a victory, partly because it was only right that it should, but also because of the…

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The British Elections. Coalition Support. in Industrial Centres. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, will proceed to form a new Government on Monday. Among remarkable results analysed…

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Lloyd George's New Government Party and Press Warnings Labor and the Elections London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Henderson, interviewed regarding the elections, said that Labor had done well, winning 65 seats. He considered that several leading…

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Gathering of the Clans British Parliament's First Session Personnel of Cabinet London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 1

Parliament will meet on January 21. The "Daily Express" says: According to authorities in close touch with…

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The British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law's organ, the "Daily Express," says the outstanding feature of the election is the triumph of the Unionists, whom Mr. Bonar Law led to a…

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Notes on News. London, November 8. Women in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Having given women votes, the House of Commons could not very well decline to take the next step and remove the barrier which prevented them from…

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Our London Letter. London, October 12. the War Situation.—another Great War Loan.—surrender of Bulgaria.—a General Election. the War Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

The war is won, but it is not by any means over. There is consternation in Germany, however much the Germans may try to hide it. The defection of Bulgaria…

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A General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

It seems quite clear that before very many weeks we shall find ourselves in the throes of a general election. It is a sound decision. With all the problems of…

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President Wilson. Arrival in Rome. Address to Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

President Wilson has arrived in Rome. He was greeted with immense enthusiasm. King Victor Emmanuel met the Presidential party at the railway station, and…

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Irish Parliament Meets Next Week Sinn Fein Prisoners LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

An analysis of the voting in the Irish parliamentary elections gives the following results:—Sinn Feiners polled 485,105 votes…

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By-elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

Two members of Parliament died of the influenza sickness, and we are now in the throes of two by-elections, Labour is making a big bid for both seats, and is quite…

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The German Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states: In Germany a fortnight hence, there will be the biggest general election Europe has ever seen…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The apprehension which is entertained by the Labour party that the State Government will endeavour to hold a Parliamentary election before…

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Abattoir Board Nine Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 7

Nominations for the Abattoir Board elections closed at 4 p.m. yesterday, and were announced at none to-day by the secretary of the board…

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German Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 5

Berne reports that the German Majority Socialists are conducting a vigorous campaign for the elections to the Constituent Assembly on the 19th inst. There…

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British Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

The King is to open Parliament op February 4th. There will be a resumption of the old-time stateliness and splendour which was…

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Battles in Berlin Rebels Determined Fresh Elections Sought LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent in Berlin reports that on the evening of January 9 the Spartacusites, displaying great energy and determination, thrice…

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Smart Sprints By Challenge Candidates SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

Some smart sprints by Challenge Stakes candidates were witnessed at Randwick this morning. The course proper was available, with the hurdies wide out…

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German Elections. Venue Not Settled. Disturbances Continue. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that Herr Haase, a member of the Government, interviewed, declared that the elections for the National…

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German Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 7

A message from Berne states: The Coalition Socialists and the Republican Democrats, at the Wurtemburg elections for the Constituent Assembly, which were…

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