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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Toronto Queen. Four Candidates Band Fund Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

Entries closed for the Toronto queen of the Cay competition, in aid of the bund funds, last night. Four ladies were nominated: Miss Thelma…

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Will "Out" Be Pronounced? Early Election Possibilities Another Nationalist Speaker Wanted Attitude of Progressives Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

As thing [?] it seems that only an election can clear the air of the political situation. However, the Ministry is likely to try to exhaust all other possibilities first, and there may be a good deal of manocurring before Tuesday…

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Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 5

The State opening of the Imperial Parliament, which is fixed for December 14, will be on a most impressive and spectacular scale, befitting its historic…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 5

The Senate sat all night, discussing bills transmitted from the House of Representatives. The bill to prevent State members…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 4

The difficulty which arose at the close of the Federal session, and necessitated its being prolonged for an additional day, arose from two causes…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Close of the Session. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 5

When the Senate met yesterday, the refusal by the House of Representatives of the Senate's request regarding salaries was considered in Committee…

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Belgian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 5

A message from Brussels states that them elections resulted in the Catholic party securing 82 seats, the Socialists 66, and the Liberals 34…

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Mr. Dooley's Lone Hand Election Regarded As Sure Divided Ranks of Labor No Solution for Speakership Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 5

The Premier was early in his office this morning. He is still cheerful, but gave no indication that he had any reason to hope for an unexpected…

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Liberals to Carry on Mr. Meighen's Fall Canadian Elections VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 1

The final returns for the Canadian elections shows the following position of parties:—Liberals 117, Conservatives 51, Progressives and Farmers 65…

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Wallsend Mayor Likely Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 7

The election of the Mayor of Wallsend will take place at a special meeting of the council on Thursday week. It is expected that a new candidate…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Senate Vacancy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 7

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, on the motion of Mr. Kavanagh, Vice-president of the Executive Council, it was decided that the Joint sitting of…

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Popular Mayor Waratah Re-election Fifth Year in Succession

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 5

For the fifth year in succession, Alderman A. Grifliths was last night elected Mayor of Waratah. Alderman Hughes declared that…

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Political Puzzle Problem for Sir George Fuller Attitudes of Progressives Labor Looks to Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 December 1921 · page 5

The country is at present without a Government. Following on the defeat of the Premier's motion for the adjournment of the House last night…

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Stockton. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 5

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a full…

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His Tenth Mayoralty Stockton Election Aid. Griffiths's Record

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 3

A special meeting of the Stockton Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Every alderman was…

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Mayor of Hamilton Election in a Week

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 6

Thursday night, December 22, has been fixed for the election of a new Mayor for Hamilton. At the Jubilee function last night the present Mayor…

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Ulster Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 5

The Ulster Parliament has been prorogued. The Lord Lieutenant, in a speech, earnestly prayed that the efforts of the…

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Irish Treaty. Parliament Meets. the King's Hope, Lloyd George's Speech. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 5

There was the most intense interest in he opening of the historic session of Parliament, which the King carried out in full ceremonial. Record crowds lined…

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Merewether. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Merewether Municipal Council last night Alderman A. Campbell was elected Mayor for the next year. There were three candidates, the…

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Racing Into Form Villiers Candidates Canterbury Engagements SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 5

Backers will have eight events to engage their attention at Canterbury Parq to-morrow. The Flying Handicap has been divided in the first…

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