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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Imperial Parliament. the Commons Difficulty Labour Point Gained (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

In the House of Commons yesterday, on a motion to go into Committee of Supply, Mr. J. D. Millar moved the appointment of a Select Committee to…

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Another Bye-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 13

No sooner has the country settled down after the strenuous political battle that was waged in the Tauranga election, in which Sir Joseph Ward was so badly…

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Imperial Parliament. All-night Debate Labour Opposition (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 5

The House of Commons sat continuously for 24 hours, the Labour members following their usual practice of moving amendments in committee to the Army…

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Government Walk-over Turkish Election Prospects No Opposition Constantinople Suspect LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Constantinople says that the elections seem likely to result in a complete walkover for the Angora Government…

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Imperial Parliament. Mr. Asquith's Advocacy. Sugar Tax Reduction. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

The debate on the Budget speech was resumed in the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Asquith congratulated Mr. Baldwin…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, April 19. the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 14

Mr. Fenton, M.P., who is the whip for the Labour Party, has been expressing great indignation about the Prime Minster's expressed intention of asking…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

The nominations for the forthcoming State elections closed to-day. Four retiring Members of the Assembly, Mr. Appeal (United Party), for Albert…

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Progressives Stand Out Turkish Elections Insurance Companies Shy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

Reuter's correspondent at Constantinople says says that Karakemal, one of the most active leaders of the Union of the Progress party, announced that,…

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Racing Cessnock Club Election Of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

The general meeting of the members of the Cessnock Jockey Club will take place to-night. The most important business will be the election…

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Indian Elections Non-Co-operators Outed SIMLA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 4

A Lucknow message states that the elections for the district boards of the United Province are over. They show that Non-co-operators failed to secure…

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Would Be a Fool Sulman's Estimate of Himself Faith in Canberra Parliament House Problem SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. J. Sulman, the "hush" witness of yesterday's mystery meeting of the Commonwealth Public Works Committee, gave evidence at this…

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Cup Candidate Molyneux's Chance Useful Handicapper SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 1

Owing to the heavy costs of racing in their own country, and perhaps to the limitation of straight-out betting, a few New Zealand owners have decided to give…

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Council Vacancy Election at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 6

An extraordinary municipal election will be held on May 19 for the election of an alderman to fil the vacancy on the Stockton Council, caused by…

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West Belfast Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 5

At the West Belfast by-election to the Ulster Parliament, Colonel Woods (Independent Unionist), obtained 27,219 votes, and Sir Joseph Davison, Grand Master of…

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Berwick Bye-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 5

The Berwick Unionist Association has adopted as a candidate Mrs. Philipson, formerly Mabel Russell, the actress, in the bye-election caused by the unseating…

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To-day's Gallops Broadmeadow Work Cup Candidates' Times

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

The No. 2 track was again in use this morning with the hurdles out 40 feet from the rails. HESTER BOY and ABLANATUS…

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How They Do It in Germany Riotous Scenes in Prussian Parliament LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 1

It is reported from Berlin that the Communists were responsible for scenes of wild disorder in the Prussian Dlet. The police were called in to eject a deputy, whereupon other Communists attacked the police. Two members were arrested…

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Two Candidates Stockton Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 8

Only two nominations wore received by the returning officer at Stockton yesterday, for the vacancy in the council…

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A By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 13

New Zealand has been greatly interested in another by-election, the result of a petition before an Election Court. The candidates were the Hon. Mr. Leo…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

The greatest interest is being taken in the elections, which will be held to-morrow. At the end of a hard-fought campaign, various organisations behind the…

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