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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Grahame addressed meetings last night at the Stockton New Township, and at Cook's Hill. Mr. A. R. Gardiner spoke at Merewether…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Financial Position. Country Party's Motion. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Watt, the Treasurer, moved that supply, amounting to £5,727,180, be granted. Under ordinary circumstances, he said,…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Minehan Affair.—some Wool Talk.—co-operative Proposals and Contrastive Prices.—the Soldier Candidates.—mr. Georgeson's Illness.—"nothing From the East."—news Cannot Be Suppressed.—our Little Shops. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

The "Australia-a-Republic" matter has developed. And it has not developed as certain people hoped it would, and still less as some of their influential publicists…

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African Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

A telegram from Pretoria states that General Smuts, the Prime Minister, in his last letter to the electors before the polling, which takes place on Wednesday,…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Speech by Mr. Holman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

There was a very large gathering in Church and Bolton streets last night to hear Mr. W. A. Holman, the Premier, deliver all address upon the policy of the…

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Eve of Elections South Africa Seething Triangular Fight Capetown, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

On the eve of the poll the excitement has grown intense throughout South Africa. The South African Unionists are…

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The Elections Newcastle Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Green, the Progressive candidate for Newcastle had a record meeting at Jesmond last night. To-night the National Party will…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

When the Senate met to-day, Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation, said in view of the position in the House of Representatives, he had nothing to do but…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Messrs. J. Paton, J. L. Fegan, and G. C. O'Brien, the candidates of the National party, were engaged last night at Merewether Beach and Cook's Hill. Mr…

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Labour Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to the letter in which the writers says, "I take umbrage at Mr. Gardiner asking for No. 1 votes per medium of how to vote cards, issued by…

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African Elections Government Set-Back Labor Gains

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Thursday Night. In the South African elections the state of the parties at midnight on Wednesday was:—…

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The Elections Duty of the People Campaign Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

The responsibilities of electors have been summarised as follows: Vote on March 20 as a sacred duty…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

In the Senate to-day, Senator Earle (T.) asked if Senator Pe[?]ee's attention had been drawn to the unsatisfactory conditions on the transport Friedricksruhe…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate. Speech by Mr. Dooley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

Mr. J. Dcoley, deputy leader of the State Labour Party, addressed a large meeting from the balcony of the Rawson Hotel, Newcastle, last night. Mr. J. G…

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Election of a Successor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

The City Council will probably meet on Monday to elect a successor to the late Alderman Richards. The position this year is of more than usual importance…

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African Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

A feature of the elections in the urban constituencies is the sweeping Labour gain on the Rand and at Durban. The Labour party in the former Parliament…

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The Elections Mr. Dooley's Speech Aims of Labor

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, deputy-leader of the Opposition, spoke in support of the Newcastle Labor bunch at the Rawson Hotel, last night, when Mr…

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Election Deadlock South Africa's Position CAPETOWN, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

The Unionists will be returned about 25 strong, and it the south African Party has 45, which is probably optimistic, this will give a…

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Revolt in Germany. Militarists in Control. Parliament Dissolved. Marshal Foch's Action. Allied Council Summoned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

A counter-revolution is reported from Berlin. The Military Party has captured the Government, end the National Parliament has been declared dissolved…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

Week-end addresses were delivered by all the candidates for the Newcastle electorate in different parts of the area on Saturday. Mr. R. F. H. Green, the…

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