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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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"Soldiers for Barter" Election Campaign Lieut. Lee at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 5

In the Mechanics' Institute at East Maitland last evening, Lieut. J. R. Lee, the selected Nationalist candidate for the Hunter, opened his…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting this morning after our report closed. The Totalisator Bill and the Returned…

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State Elections A.L.P. Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 5

There was a report in Labor circles to-day that the ballot taken by the A.L.P. had resulted in the following being chosen to represent Labor of…

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Rowdy Electioneering. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, was given a lively time at the Prabran Town Hall to-night. The hall was crowded with 2000 people, and there was an equal…

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Postal Voting Election Regulations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 6

At the Commonwealth elections and referendum to be held on December 13, an elector may vote by post—If the elector will not…

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State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 4

Although the Government has made no official announcement on the question it is understood that the present session of the State Parliament will be…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 5

Mr. Flowers, the President of the Legislative Council, took in the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Innes Noad resumed the debate…

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Senate Election The Fanners' Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, retiring M.P., for the Hume, has accepted the nomination of the Farmers and Settlers' Association as the farmers'…

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Elections in Europe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 5

Polling took place on Saturday in connection with the general elections in Prance, Italy, and Belgium. An exceptionally vigorous effort by the…

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Paris Elections Republican Victory LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 1

In the Paris election prominent candidates who were successful include ex-Premier Briand. General Castelnau and ex-Minister Afebrun, who…

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Paris Elections London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 4

The latest Paris election returns emphasise the success of the national bloc parties, and show that there, is no danger of France turning Bolshevik…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 5

Mr. Flowers, the President, took the chair of the Legislative Council at half-past four this afternoon. The Richmond to Kurrijong Railway…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, November 10. the Long Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 6

What will perhaps be known in our history for many years as the Long Parliament, came to an end, last week. The unusual length of the Parliament is due…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 5

Mr. F. Flowers, President, took the chair of the Legislative Council at four o'clock this afternoon. On the motion of Mr. R. D. Meagher,…

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French Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 5

In the polling at the general elections, General Castlenan. M. Briand, and M. Viviani, both former Premiers, M. M. Loucheur (Minister for Munitions),…

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Federal Elections. Voting for the Senate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 5

The voting for members of the House of Representatives at the coming election will be on precisely the same system as that which has prevailed since the…

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European Elections Italian Results Socialists Win Heavily LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent in Rome states that only 40 or 50 per cent, of the electors voted in the Italian elections. Twenty-five prominent…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 7

Mr. B. B. O'Conor, deputy-president, took the chair of the Legislative Council at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon. The Crown Lands Amendment Bill and…

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Italian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 7

A report from Rome state that it is believed that the Socialists only secured about one hundred seats out of 525 at the Italian elections…

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Clemenceau's Triumph Socialists Routed Election Anomalies LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 1

It is reported from Paris that Clemenceau's triumph is assured. The remaining returned cannot affect the result…

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