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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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District News. New Lambton. Municipal Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 6

A meeting was held from the balcony of the General Roberts Hotel. New Lambton, last tight, for the purpose of hearing expressed the views of the…

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Local Government. Elections Under New Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

For the purposes of the first election under the new Local Government Act to be held this month there to very little difference in procedure as compared with…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Now that the Nationalist party has alarmed its support of its leader, it is stated that, after the reconstruction of the Ministry, rendered…

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The French Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

M. Deschanel was elected President on the first ballot, obtaining 734 votes. M. Jonnart received 66, and M. Clemenceau 56, despite his withdrawal. M…

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"Some" Election. How the Barber Topped the Poll

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Many and varied are the "stunts" which have been worked on the homeward-bound Australian troopships, to while away the long, dreary days on the high seas. On…

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Carrington. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Alderman E. Parker and Mr. E. P: Hill, candidates for election to the municipal council, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers in the school of arts hall last…

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Carrington Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

Last night Mr. Edward P. Hill and Alderman Everett Parker addressed a meeting of electors in the School of Arts, Carrington, Mr. William Cullen…

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The Last Flicker Aldermen Review the Past Preparing for Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

The final meeting at the present New Lambton council took place last night. The mayor (Ald. Williams) and Aldermen Marshall, Longworth…

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State Elections the Newcastle Seat

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Though the date of the general elections in this State is still a Cabinet secret, there are indications that the appeal will not be delayed longer…

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City Elections Nominations To-day Requirements of the Act

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Nominations of persons for election as aldermen of the city for the next three years must be lodged with the returning officer before 5 o'clock this…

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Irish Civic Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

Sinn Feiners did not obtain the predicted sweeping victory at the Irish municipal elections, at which proportional representation was introduced. They gained…

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Nomination Day City and Suburban Starters Pre-election Promises

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

This is nomination day for all municipal councils in the State. The law, which provides that nomination papers must be in the hands of the…

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Lake Macquarie Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

Sir,—As the time has again arrived for the election of councillors to the above shire, I trust the electors will give consideration to this most important…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

Yesterday was nomination day in connection with the municipal elections on Saturday, January 31. With the exception of Adamstown, where there are only…

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Irish Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

Complete returns of the Irish municipal elections show that outside of Derry 950 Sinn Feiners have boon elected, 394 Labour. 238 Nationalists, 365 Unionists, 161…

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State Politics. Preparing for Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 5

The meeting of the State Cabinet to be held this week will have many important subjects to consider. In addition to election matters, there is the question of the…

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Municipal Elections Progressive Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

To the Electors of the Municipality of Newcastle. Ladies and Gentlemen.—You have seen by the newspapers that I have…

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Germans As Council Candidates. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 6

Representatives of the Returned Soldiers League and three delegates representing the soldiers in the Culcairn district, to-day urged Mr. Hughes, the Prime…

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State Elections. Newcastle Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 6

SA largely attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. A. R Gardiner, M.P., was held in the Odd-fellows' Hall, Auckland-street, last…

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District News. Merewether. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 6

Addresses were delivered in the Beach Hall last evening by candidates, under the auspices of the Progressive Party, in support of their policy. Mr. R. Martin…

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