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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The British Election

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

The "Daily Chronicle" states that Mr. Chamberlain is supporting Sir Georga Younger's objections to a general election, but Lord Birkenhoad and Lord Horne…

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Bathurst's Third Man Plethora of Candidates LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

As elsewhere, the possibilities of an early election are being actively discussed in Lithgow. There is bound to be a strenuous contest for selection…

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Seamen's Union Election Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 7

The ballot for the annual election of officers of the Federated Seamen's Union closes next Monday. For the general presidency, Mr. T. Walsh is…

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State Elections. A.L.P. Decision. Ballots Where Possible. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

Another meeting of the A.L.P. executive was held last night, when the question whether selection ballots should be taken in connection with the…

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British Elections. Conservative Fears. Lloyd George the Pivot. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 5

The "Observer," explaining the situation states that Sir George Younger argues that before an election there must be clearness at any cost, whether by…

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Electioneering Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Connell, M.L.A., has accepted an invitation to accompany the Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A. (Minister for Agriculture), and Messrs. A…

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Early Election Likely in England Coalition Troubles Absorption Aspirations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 1

A significant feature of the early election controversy is that the two wings of the Coalition are manoeuvring for position…

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State Elections Local Ballots Except for Country Men SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 5

All five-seat electorates in the metropolitan area and at Newcastle, it was mentioned at Macdonell House this morning, will be able to hold…

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State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

Sir,—I have gained my objective, which was to have a contradiction or a corroboration of a statement that appeared in the press, which distinctly stated the…

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State Elections. Government and A.L.P. Statement by the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. J. Dooley, the State Premier, to-day made a statement regarding the Government's relations with the A.L.P. "It is always interesting to read in the…

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Selecting Candidates A.L.P. INSTRUCTIONS Newcastle's Four Sections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Carey, general secretary of the A.L.P., to-day issued to electoral councils and branches a circular containing instructions for the carrying…

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NEWCASTLE A.L.P. Preparing for Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Newcastle branch of the A.L.P. met at the Trades Hall last night, and attended to detailed business in regard to the coming elections…

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State Elections. Coalition Party Meeting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the Parliamentary Coalltion Committee was held to-day, Sir George Fuller occupying the chair. Sir Joseph Carruthers was in attendance…

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Hamilton Labor Preparing for Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. D. Beverley was appointed deputy returning officer by the Hamilton branch of the A.L.P., at a meeting on Monday. The appointment of a scrutineer was left…

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Labor's Fight Strenuous Elections Trouble Over Ballots SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

Labor is going to have a strenuous fight in the coming elections, but the main fight will take place before election day. In fact, it has already…

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Gone to Paris To Meet Parliament Briand's Journey London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 1

M. Briand is going to Paris this afternoon to meet the French Chamber of Deputies. He will return to Cannes on Friday…

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State Elections. Hurried Preparations. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

The different political parties are making hurried preparations for the battle of the polls, and before many weeks have elapsed electioneering will be in full…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

The interest which is being displayed in the different political circles at the present time is satisfactory, inasmuch as it points to a keen contest…

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Forced Election Unionists' Threat Economy and Taxation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 1

"Already the Unionist members of Parliament are declaring that in the event or there being a forced election they will stand, not as Coalitionists…

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Miners' Leaders and City Mayo Election Contestants

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. D. Haddow, secretary of the Northern State Electoral Council, has received a wire stating that the Central Executive of the A.L.P…

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