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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

Three of the district Parliamentary representatives were present at a social function in Hamilton on Saturday evening, and each responded to the toast of…

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Against Coalition Progressive Feeling Nominations of Candidates COOTAMUNDRA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

The Electoral Council of the progressives in the Cootamundra electorate has carried the following resolution:—…

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State Elections. Caucus Meeting To-day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Parliamentary Labour party will be held in Sydney to-day to decide on the date for the elections. Mr. Dooley, the…

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State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of the 2nd instant, the public were informed that "a number of nominations for selection in the Labour interest have been received by the…

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Early Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

The newspaper are giving prominence to the likelihood of an early general election enable the electors to approve the Irish settlement, which the law officers…

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Date of Election Mr. Dooley's Secret Compulsory Enrolment SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Dooley said to-day that he did not propose to announce the date of the elections until he delivers his policy speech…

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Labor Candidates No Finality Reached

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

The State Electoral Council sat for over two hours last night attempting to select five of the 12 candidates who offered to represent Labor in the…

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Tripoli's Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

A message from Rome says that a decree has been promulgated, granting a constitution to the people of Tripoli. Under this constitution a Parliament of…

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The State Elections. in March or April. Date Not Decided. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

The State elections will be held late in March or early in April. The question of the exact date has been left in the hands of Mr. Dooley, the Premier,…

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Emphatic Aldermen Wickham Election Echo

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 3

At Wickham council meeting last night Alderman Hammerton said, in regard to the late mayoral election that he objected to having been…

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MARCH 18 Probable Elections "Get On the Roll" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

It is highly probable that the State general elections will be held on Saturday, March 18. Members of the Labor caucus who…

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Election Day What Date? Newcastle Preparations Which day? What day? Jimmy, my boy!

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

To-day the eyes of the electors of this State are on Mr. J. Dooley, who by a turn of Fortune's wheel, occupies the position of State Premier. He is…

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State Elections. Selection of Candidates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The question of the date for the elections was the chief topic of conversation in political circles to-day. Unless something unforeseen happens, the date…

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The Elections Fixing the Date Eager New Candidates SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

The fixing of the date of the elections is the main topic of conversation amongst members of the Australian Labor Party…

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State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

Sir.—Having read through "Observer's" letter commenting on the selection of candidates for the Newcastle seat in the State Parliament, I desire to state that…

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British Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

In view of the prospect of a general election, Lord Gladstone is taking charge of the election arrangements of the Asquith[?]tes, assisted by Sir Robert…

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Elections Not Wanted Unionist Protest Death Knell to Coalition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 1

Mr. George Younger, chief Unionist agent, declares that the Unionists strongly oppose an early election, which would amount to a betrayal of…

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State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

Sir,—I desire to correct the statements made by "Sincere" regarding the selection ballot. The Electoral Council aid not spend two hours in attempting to…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation. Northern Branch Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 4

The final figures in connection with the annual ballot for officers of the northern district branch of the Miner's Federation were made available yesterday. The…

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State Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the A. L. P., executive was held to-night to discuss matters connected with the approaching elections There was a large attendance, including…

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