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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Local Government. Saturday's Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 5

Judging by the municipal elections in the Newcastle district, the extensive amendments to the Local Government Act which were passed by the State Parliament…

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Maitland District. the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 6

Unusual interest was centred in each of the local government elections of the Maitland district on Saturday, but the contest in West Maitland called for…

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Hungarian Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Milan that the elections for the Hungarian Constituent Assembly have resulted in a great majority for the Monarchists…

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The Paisley Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 5

Replying to a question by a member of the Paisley Irish party, Mr. Asqulth that if elected he Would press for the immediate creation of a National Parliament…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Declaration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

There were only a dozen persons present at the Newcastle Council Chambers last night, when. Mr. J. Glessop, returning officer, declared the result of the…

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West Maitland Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 6

A review of the papers in connection with the ballot taken for the election of twelve aldermen, on Saturday, showed that there were several inaccuracies,…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the local government elections in the Newcastle district was the small percentage of electors who recorded their votes. The…

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Wickham. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wickham Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current term. There were present:…

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State Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

Last night the selected Labor candidates, Messrs. J. Estell, M.P., H. J. Connell, Lewis and D. Murray, addressed a large open-air meeting from…

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Mayoral Election Contest Unlikely

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

Newcastle City Council [?] first meeting since the Thursday evening, for the [?] electing the mayor for the…

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Hamilton Mayoral Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

A date for the election of the Major of Hamilton has not yet been fixed, and it will probably not take place until the contractors for the new…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

The details of the voting at the municipal elections in Newcastle on Saturday are advertised to-day by Mr. Glas-sop, the returning officer, in accordance…

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The Paisley Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law in a letter wishes Mr. M.Kean success in the Paisley election. He says he has the greatest respect for Mr. Asquith but the suggestion that Mr…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 9

The suggestion that the Nationalist Party should be solidfied in the Victorian State Parliament has fluttered the members there. The inference has been…

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State Politics. the Coming Elections. Sydney

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

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, was arranged to deliver his policy speech at Goulburn on Wednesday night. It is probable, in view of this, that the…

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Merewether Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

Sir,—I wish to give the public of Merewether an explanation in the matter of the vexed question of blanket distribution, which was made a popular cry at…

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State Elections Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the delegates of the Progressive Party in the northern tablelands electorate was held at Tattersall's Hotel. The eight prospective…

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State Elections Newcastle Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

The Premiers policy speech at Goulburn on Wednesday night will set the State election campaign going. It is expected that Mr. Holman will…

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Newcastle Electorate. Mr. Grahame a Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Grahame, M.P., who recently resigned the position of Minister for Agriculture, but who retains his seat as representative of Wickham, has definitely…

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Stockton. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

Stockton Council mat on Saturday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There was a full attendance at aldermen. Three nominations were received—…

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