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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Elections in Europe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 5

The French election returns are still incomplete, but so far results confirm the earlier impression recorded. The Socialists, especially the…

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Federal Elections. Labour Senate Campaign. Meeting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 5

Addresses in support of the three New South Wales Labour. Senate candidates were delivered from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Newcastle, on…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Totalisator Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 5

The Citizens' War Chest Enabling Bill and the Secret Commissions Prohibition Bill were taken through their remaining stages, and forwarded to the Legislative…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 5

The Totalisator Amendment Bill was taken through its remaining stages. Mr. Garland, the Attorney-General, indicated to the House that the following…

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Federal Elections Postal Voting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 5

Ministers of religion are not authorised witnesses within the meaning of the Commonwealth Electoral Act…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 5

The Sydney Water Supply (Avon River arm) Pill, Clarence River (Northern Breakwater) Bill, Gilmore to Batiow Railway Bill, Sydney Harbour Trust (Rating)…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Children's Maintenance Bill. Vital Amendment Carried. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 7

It was agreed to take ,Monday as a sitting day for the remainder of the session The Ballina to Booyong Railway Bill…

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Coalition Victory South Croydon Election LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 1

The by-election for South Croydon resulted:— Sir Allan Smith (Coalition Unionist) ... 11,777…

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Election Fights Webster's Warm Time SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ryan will arrive in Sydney to-morrow. Labor headquarters report that be had a very successful tour in Tasmania. On Monday night he will…

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Weston. Labour Candidate for the Hunter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 6

Mr. M. Charlton addressed a large meeting of the electors from the Criterion Hotel balcony on Friday night. At the conclusion of his address several questions…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

On the motion of Mr. Garland, the Attorney-General, the House agreed to the purchase, by agreement with the owners, of the following estates:—Dyraaba,…

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Italian Parliament King's Great Reception LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

The Italian Royalties received an immense ovation at the opening of Parliament. The Socialists cried: "Viva Socialism." and then withdrew…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 5

The Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill and the Closer Settlement Amendment Bill were passed. Sir Joseph Carruthers read a petition…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Waddell, Mr. Garland, the State Attorney-General, said Sir Robert Anderson had been appointed by the Government to inquire into and…

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Federal Election. Senate Labour Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 5

Addresses in support of the three Labour candidates for the Senate were delivered last night from the balcony of the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton. There…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

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

The Mining Amendment Bill was taken through its second reading and Committee stages, and the third reading fixed for next sitting…

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Italian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 7

A delayed message reports that there was no serious disorder at the opening of the Italian Parliament. The King was loudly cheered on…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 7

Mr. Meagher asked the Attorney-General: (1) Was it a fast that under the Mining Act of 1918 the Minister had full power to grant mining leases for a long…

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Father O'donnell's Case Reference in Parliament. Investigation Promised. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 7

In the House of Commons Mr. Malone asked Mr. Winston Churchill, the Secretary of State for War, whether he was prepared to make reparation to Father…

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The Election Battle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 5

Is Liberalism—Liberalism as represented by Sir Joseph Ward end his party—becoming a spend force in New Zealand? It really looks like it. At all events, the…

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