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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Newcastle Native Cumberland Candidate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 5

Mr. Reuben H. Jennor, of the candidates for the Cumberland electorate, is a native of Newcastle, and only in his 28th year. He Joined the…

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Ulster Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 5

Field-Marshal Wilson has agreed to proceed to Belfast to restore order. The Ulster Parliament was opened yesterday. The King's speech promised…

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Election Addresses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 3

Sir,—A writer signing himself "Free Speech" in your issue of Saturday last, complains about organised interruption to candidates, and reasons that such…

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The Elections. Sir George Fuller. Replies to Mr. Dooley. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 5

"Mr. Dooley describes my policy so anaemic," said Sir George Fuller, Coalition leader, to-day. "Hard words break no bones, and as a rule are used by…

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Labour Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. D. Watson addressed a meeting at the Boatrowers' Hotel, Stockton, last night. Replying to an interjection as to what policy he would adopt if he were…

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Candidates and Prohibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of the northern division of the New South Wales Alliance was held at the Baptist School Hall, Laman-street, Newcastle, last…

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The Elections. Premier at Singleton. Defence of Government. Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Dooley, speaking at Singleton to-night, said the Nationalist Party was only insulting the intelligence of the electors when it said that if returned to power it…

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Elections Battery Bombardment of Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 8

Last night, Stockton was well supplied with speakers for the State elections. The first meeting took place a seven o'clock, when Messrs, Jenner…

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Election Scramble Preference Question Endorsements Withdrawn SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 5

In the scramble for election a number of Labor candidates are not observing the decision of the A.L.P. regarding the order of preference. Some…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 4

Only a week now remains before the electors of New South Wales will be called upon to elect a new Parliament. The views of the various candidates…

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The Elections. the Government Policy. Taxation and Public Works. Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, the State Premier, addressed an immense open-air meeting here to-night. Our political opponents, he said, have…

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Newcastle Electorate. Labour Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

Addresses in support of the selected Labour candidates were given last night from the balcony of the Rawson Hotel, Newcastle. Mr. H. J. Dolan, secretary…

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Election of Pope Provisions Altered Australian Representation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 1

"The Times" Rome correspondent states that the Pope's first official act was to issue a motu proprio, altering the provisions of the election of the…

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The Elections. Sir George Fuller Criticises Labour Rule. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

Sir George Fuller, leader of the Coalition Party, yesterday criticised the effect of Labour rule and policy on different, classes of the people. "Though a…

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British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

At the inverness by-election, Sir Murdoch Macdonald (Coalition Liberal) was returned, polling 8340 votes; Mr. Livingstone (Independent Liberal) polled 8024…

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Carpenters and Joiners Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 1

The following have been elected as officials or the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners: Messrs. L. Jarmson, president: R. Gilmore,…

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Cup Candidates Swift Shot's Chance Saturday's Form SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

Swift Shat and Blue Baron were a couple of the few Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup candidates who showed any pretensions to form at…

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Polling Booth Positions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 7

Sir,—I would like to draw the attention of the public to what Is being done regarding the filling of the positions in the polling booths. These positions of…

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Polling on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

The polling in the State elections will take place on Saturday, between the hours of eight o'clock in the morning, and eight o'clock in the evening…

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The Elections. the Nationalist View. Heavy Taxation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

"It is clear," said Sir George Fuller, to-night, "from Mr. Dooley's speech at Tamworth on Friday, that he proposes to increase the income tax by £4,000,000, not…

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