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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Avoiding Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 8

Alderman J. Nicolas asked New Lambton Council last night for three months' leave of absence stating that he was away from the district during…

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MR. G. Booth at Kurri Labor's Election Pleas

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 8

Mr. George Booth, one of the five selected Labor candidates for the Newcastle State electorate, spoke in Lewis' Hall at Kurri Kurri last…

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State Elections Premier Replies to Mr. Lang Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

"I have been interested in reading the country newspaper reports of the speeches delivered in the country by Mr. Lang and his colleagues to find that…

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German Election a Keen Fight Against the Militarists (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

A Berlin message states that with the approach of the Presidential election on Sunday, the campaign is reaching its Height…

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Fifteen Candidates Newcastle State Seat Elections List

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 5

Fifteen candidates have been nominated for the Newcastle seat at the State elections, to be held on Saturday, May 30…

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German Election Keen Contest Foreign Approval Sought (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 5

The extraordinarily virulent Presidential campaign, which is likely to produce close voting to-day, concluded with broadcasted speeches by Dr. Marx and Marshal Von…

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State Elections Nominations To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 5

In accordance with the terms of the writ nominations for the ninety seats in the State Legislative Assembly will close at noon to-day…

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Hindenburg Wins Is the German Republic Doomed? Election Figures Return of Monarchy is Predicted LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 1

The second ballot for the election of a President for the German Republic was held to-day. Field Marshal Hindenburg, the Monarchist candidate, was elected…

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Maitland Seat Eight Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 5

Maitland voters will have a choice of eight candidates for the three seats. The Labor and Nationalists each have a full ticket, and the…

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300 CANDIDATES Numerous "Independents" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 5

The fight for the 90 seals in the State Parliament will be undertaken by nearly 300 candidates. This fact was disclosed at noon…

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German Election Hindenburg Wins President of the Republic (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

Marshal von Hindenburg, who was nominated by the Nationalists, has been elected President of the German Republic. An unofficial report from Berlin states…

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The State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

The delivery of his policy speech at Moss Vale by Sir George Fuller, the Premier, is the opening of the political campaign that is to…

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State Elections. Premier's Speech. Policy of the Government. Moss Vale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

Sir George Fuller, the State Premier, delivered his pre-election policy speech at the Theatre Royal, Moss Vale, to-night. A very large audience was presided over…

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Not Seeking Re-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

Usually the State elections result in the passing out of from 20 to 25 per cent. of the members of the Legislative Assembly. That percentage seems likely…

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State Election. the Progressive Party. Leader's Policy Speech. Goulburn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 7

Mr. M. F. Bruxner, the leader of the Progressive party, delivered the policy of the party at the Lyric Theatre, Goulburn to-night, in the presence of a large…

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German Election the Future Policy Change Unlikely (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 7

Marshal von Hindenburg, the newly-elected President of the German Republic, has issued the following message to the nation: "May the Lord grant that…

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Cause of the Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 7

The diplomatic correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" says:—Non-German diplomats in London in the closest touch with Germany, ascribe…

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Toronto. Election Addresses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 8

Mr. W. Bennett, M.P., and Mr. C. E. Nicholson, candidates for Maitland electorate, addressed a meeting in the Victory Theatre last night. Councillor J. G…

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State Elections Newcastle Electorate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

The National candidates, Messrs. M. Cromarty, J. L. Fegan, O. T. U. Denny, D. Murray, and C. P. Watt will open their campaign to-morrow night, when they will…

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Strike Echo Police and Election MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

The last has not been heard of the police strike. Plans are being formulated by the Reinstatement Association to make the question of…

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