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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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"Haste to the Rescue" Rechabite Tents Election Of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Haste to the Rescue Tent, No. 10, was held in the Honeysuckle Hall, Lamen-street, Cook's Hill. Brother K. Lewis, C.R., presided…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 4

While the Federal Parliament, which meets this week, will have business to occupy the period of the session, which is to be a comparatively…

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The Sun Stop-press Preparing for Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 6

In anticipation of a reconstruction in the Ministry at a no distant date some Progressives and their followers are…

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Preparing for Elections Re-shuffle Likely Coalition Mooted SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

In anticipation of a reconstruction in the Ministry at a no distant date some Progressives and their followers are casting anxious eyes on the…

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To Oust Communists Disgruntled Laborites' Move "Loaded" Election Not Suspected "Will Bring Movement into Gutter" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 5

The defeated section of Labor Is preparing for the calling of a special conference in order to defeat the Communists. It is only a few weeks ago that the disgruntled section sought the. aid of the communists to defeat Mr. Dooley…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 4

The programme of business to be submitted at the session of the Federal Parliament which was opened yesterday, while it deals largely with…

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Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session. Governor-general's Speech Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 5

The second session of the Federal Parliament was opened to-day by Lord Forster, the Governor-General. The usual ceremonies were observed, and there was…

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The Oxley Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 5

Mr. A. O'Neill obtained permission to make a personal explanation. It appeared that he was the No. 2 Labour candidate for the Oxley electorate at…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives No-confidence Motion. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met to-day, Mr. Lister (Vic.), gave notice of motion that to meet the convenience of country electors the elections should…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, June 7. PARLIAMENT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 13

The new Parliament meets this day week, when it will begin its real work. It will be remembered that a short session was held early in the year, after…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives No-confidence Motion. Debate Adjourned. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 4

The debate on the Address-in-Reply, and the motion of no confidence, moved by Mr. Charlton, the leader of the Opposition, was continued to-day…

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Democracy and Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 6

"This is a new Parliament, and practically the result of universal suffrage," says the "Observer," "The Labour party in its present numbers wields powerful…

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African By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

A message from Capetown states that in an address to the electors at Vitenhage, where a by-election contest is taking place between the South African…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives First Amendment Lost. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Maloney (Vic.) gave notice of motion respecting the old age pensions, and throwing open the furnishing of…

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Prayers in Parliament "Just" Proposal Politics on a Higher Plane SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 5

Archbishop Wright led a deputation of the Protestant Churches to the Acting-Premier this morning to ask that prayers should be used in Parliament…

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Turkish Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 7

The Constantinople correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" describes a comic opera, ballot which is ensuring Kemal Pasha an overwhelming victory…

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Another Manifesto De Valera's Latest Preparing For Elections LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 6

"The Times" Dublin correspondent states that the Republican leaders have abandoned all hope of capturing more than a negligible…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Adverse Motions Rejected Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply and the amendment moved by Mr. Anstey was resumed when the House met to-day…

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Imperial Parliament. Finance Bill Passed Through Committee (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 5

The House of Commons concluded the committee stage of the Finance Bill in the small hours of the morning…

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Show Committee Name Omitted Mr. Cannington a Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 4

In the nominations for the show committee published in "The Sun" yesterday, the name of Mr. H. J. Cannington was inadvertently…

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