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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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African Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 5

A Pretoria message states that there is every likelihood of a general election next year. General Botha, the Prime Minister, is…

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Paddington Election Speech by the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, spoke in support of Captain Harris, the National candidate for the Paddington seat, at a public meeting in that suburb to-night…

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Alderman Hall An Election Hint

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 6

Will Alderman Hall stand for election to the city council at the expiration of his present aldermanic term? Last night, when opposing certain…

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French's Revelations Storm Op Protests Questions in Parliament LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 1

In the House of Commons, replying to a question regarding viscount French's articles in the "Daily Telegraph." Mr. Winston Churchill (War…

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The Paddington Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. J. Storey, the leader of the State Labour party, addressed a meeting of several hundred people at the Paddington Town Hall to-night, in support of the…

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Paddington By-election. Final Addresses Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 7

The final addresses in connection with Paddington by-election, which takes place to-morrow, were delivered to-night. Mr. W. A. Holman, the State Premier, and…

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Paddington Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 4

The result of the by-election to fill the vacancy for Paddington in the State Legislative Assembly is that Labour retains the seat. There was a…

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Paddington By-election Labour's Easy Win. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 5

As was generally expected, the Paddington by-election resulted in a win in labour. Mr. L. J. O'Hara, who stood in that party's interest, secured an…

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Labour Conference. Election of Executive Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 4

The annual conference of the Australian Labour Party was resumed at the old Trades Hall to-day, about 250 delegates being present. It was decided by…

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East Antrim Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 5

The by-election for East Antrim resulted as follows: Hanna (Independent Unionist), 8714: Moore (Official Unionist), 7549; Legg (Liberal), 1778…

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Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 10

The great heart of the community is not violently agitated by elections for the Legislative Council. It may be said on behalf of the members of the State…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 4

The Federal Parliament is to meet this week, and although the Prime Minister will not have returned to Australia until the middle or end…

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"The Only Jones" Persistent Candidate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 4

Neither the Nationalist nor People's Party is likely to contest the Paddington by-election. The only possibility against a Labor walk-over is the…

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The Union Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 5

It is reported from Capetown that Parliament was prorogued on Friday evening after the longest session on record, having lasted over five months…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 5

Mr. Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. The President announced the election of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. In reply to Senator Pratten, Senator…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 6

Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at eleven o'clock this morning. The debate on the Ministerial…

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Budapest Elections People's Commissaries LONDON, June 26

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 1

Advices have reached Copenhagen from Budapest that the election or tho People's Commissaries by the Soviet Executive resulted: President of the…

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Lloyd George's Return London Rejoices Scenes in Parliament LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 1

An historic scene occurred in the House of Commons upon the Premier's return from Paris. The House cheered, shouted for several minutes, and…

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Newcastle Hospital. Election of Superintendent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 5

A special meeting of the board of management of the Newcastle Hospital was held last evening for the purpose of electing a medical superintendent. Mr…

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