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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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The Irish Treaty. Southern Parliament to Meet on Saturday. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Griffith's Cabinet has decided to summon the Parliament of Southern Ireland for Saturday for the establishment of a provisional Government…

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State Elections. Government Party Meets. Statement by the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party was held to-day at Parliament House, Matters in connection with the elections, as well as the appointment of…

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For Fire Board Local Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 8

The election of members to the New South Wales Fire Board will take place on February 21, and Waratah Council has already been petitioned…

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State Elections. Postponement Unlikley. Mr. M'girr and the Leadership. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

According to views expressed to-day by Labour members, there is little hope of Mr. M'Girr, the Minister for Health, achieving his desire to postpone the…

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"We Want Cornish" Unemployed's Choice Election Contestants

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Cornish) has made himself so popular with the unemployed, by his energetic efforts on their behalf, that…

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Abattoirs Board Ten Candidates Nominations Received

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Ten candidates have been notainated for the election of five members of the Newcastle District Abattoir, including the five sitting members—…

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UNANIMOUS Southern Parliament Treaty Ratified "Difficulties Likely" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

Parliament met in Dublin and unanimously ratified the Anglo-Irish treaty. The de Valera-Res were absent from the…

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The Irish Treaty. Its Ratification by Southern Parliament. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

The Southern Irish Parliament has ratified the treaty. The meeting lasted only for half an hour, the business being regarded as…

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State Elections. Premier Denies Rumour. Mr. Loughlin Rebukes Mr. M'girr Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

The position in connectionn with the approaching elections is unchanged, and nothing has occurred to encourage the view that Mr. M'Girr has much chance of…

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Socialist Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

Socialists in the past have never succeeded in setting a representative into the State Parliament. Nevertheless they are not daunted at their…

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Maitland Candidates Labor Council Worries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

The second annual meeting of the Maitland Labor Electorate Council was held on Saturday. Mr. J. P. Fletcher presided, and there was a good…

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Election Ructions Rank and File Angry Ministers in Holts Taunts for Mr. McGirr SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

Is Labor getting disgusted on the eve of election, or what is predicted to be the eve of an election? Party members are fighting amongst themselves, and the rank and [?] of Labor thinks it is time that a halt was called, because an election cannot be won…

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State Elections. Will Be Held Early. to Be Decided To-day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

It is likely that a number of members of the Labour Caucus will express themselves strongly at to-morrow's meeting in condemnation of those…

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British Elections Not for Three Months Lloyd George's Task "Up Against It" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 1

Undoubtedly Lloyd George's good ship, Cabinet, had its sails set full for a general election in February, but adverse political winds have driven her…

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Efficiency Ministry Newcastle Debaters New Parliament Formed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Literary and Debating Society Chamber of Commerce rooms, Watt-street, on Monday. Mr. J. E. Murphy…

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Items of Interest to Hamilton Municipal Election Council Vacancy Three Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

Three candidates—Messrs. J. H. Gamble, T. Carlin, and T. Hargraves—have signified their intention of contesting the vacancy in Hamilton…

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The State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

Sir.—In connection with the bogus ticket that has been distributed throughout the Newcastle electorate, I wish to state that neither myself nor any other…

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The Elections. M'girr's Motion Withdrawn After Heated Discussion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

The motion tabled by Mr. M'Girr, the Minister for Health, to postpone the elections Indefinitely was withdrawn at to-day's meeting of the Parliamentary…

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The British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

The "Evening Standard" understands that Mr. Lloyd George has decided, after conversations with Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Birkenhead, and others, against an…

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Restore Trade Unionists' Cry Protest Against Election LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 1

The Unionist Reconstruction Committee met at the Carlton Club, and passed a resolution, protesting against a general election before the…

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