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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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"Let It Be Soon" February Election Union Men's Tips

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 5

Busy as they usually are over Industrial matters, union men at the Trades Hall are at last talking politics…

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Two Parties Agree Coalition Government Sir G. Fuller's Announcement Elections Early As Practicable Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 5

Sir George Fuller made the following announcement this afternoon:— A coalition has been arranged between the National and Progressive Parties in parliament…

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Municipal Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 5

The 58th anniversary of the first municipal election In West Maitland occurs to-day, and by coincidence the extraordinary election to fill the…

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Maitland District. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 6

As a rule, in West Maitland very little interest has been taken in municipal elections to fill extraordinary vacancies, but there was an exception to the rule on…

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A Coalition. to Fight the Elections. Nationalists and Progressives Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 4

The negotiations which have been going on since Tuesday last between representatives of the Nationalist and Progressive parties resulted yesterday…

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Maitland Municipal Election Unfettered Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 6

The municipal election to [?] the extraordinary vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Cracknell was held on Saturday. Up to noon there was…

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Villiers and Cup Candidates' Form Selections for Wyong SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 6

Wyong Park Club will hold a meeting to-morrow. Selections:— Flying Handicap: Marcinelle 1,…

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Mr. Levy Returns Back to Speaker's Chair Sir George Fuller's Team Parliament Meets and Adjourns Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 5

Nine members of the new Government were sworn in this afternoon, as follows:—Premier.—Sir George Puller. Lands and Forestry.—Mr. W. E. Wearne…

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State Politics. Negotiations Fail. Ministry Not Formed. Mr. Dooley Recalled. an Early Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 5

Sir George Fuller has failed in his effort to form a Government. He reported this fact to the Governor to-night, and will make a statement to that effect…

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No Revolution Early Election Portuguese Politics LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 1

Reports of a revolution in Lisbon are apparently baseless, as a direct message from Lisbon to-day states that a decree has been signed, by all…

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Last Sitting Parliamentary Plans Elections at Early Date Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 5

The sittings of Die State Parliament, which began this 2.30 tills afternoon, will be Die last of the resent Parliament if the programme outlined to the…

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Off to Randwick A.J.C. Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 5

Olympic, Hillfort and Alfort were sent to Sydney this morning, and Taryan and Tereben will go to-night. All are engaged at the A.J.C. meeting…

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For Parliament Alderman Jenner Hamilton Ex-Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 7

At the conclusion of the Hamilton mayoral election last night, at the Instance of the new Mayor (Alderman Townsend), a vote of thanks was…

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Carrington Rechabites "Pride of the Ocean" Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 12

Last night the last meeting for the year of the Carrington Pride of the Ocean, No, 105, Juvenile Tent, was held in St. Thomas' parish hall…

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Election Compliments Bitterness About Votes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 12

The election of the Mayor of Wallsend last night was marked by an exchange of personalities. Alderman C. H. Rae was elected…

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Election of Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 9

On Monday evening the newly-elected aldermen of the Singleton municipality, having previously signned the required declaration…

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A Scene in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 9

It is seldom that members of the New Zealand Parliament overstep the bounds of propriety, but a couple of days ago Mr. Parry, one of the Auckland Labour…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Amending Bill was read a third time and returned to the Assembly…

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Adamstown. Mayoral Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of Adamstown Council was held last night, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. The Mayor, Alderman J. Arthur, presided, and there was a full…

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State Parliament. Election Date Doubtful. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1921 · page 5

It is expected that Parliament will be prorogued on Monday or Tuesday for a month. This does not necessarily mean an early election, as always the…

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