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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Newcastle Council Extraordinary Election a Keen Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 5

With sixteen candidates offering for the three vacancies on the Newcastle City council, created by the resignations of Aldermen Kilgour, Creer and Dick, it…

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Life in London Topics of the Hour the New Parliament. London, December 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 13

Whatever the change in party representation in succeeding Parliaments, one is much like all the others on the opening day. Benches are packed so…

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Mussolini's Way Waiting for Calm No Election London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 1

The political tension in Italy seems to have slackened, but the Rome correspondent of "The Times" says Mussolini is unlikely to forget the…

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Vote for Cornish Five Board Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 1

Eight candidates for the Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to the Stockton Council last night, in furtherance of their claims. On the…

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Meat Prices Discussion at Waratah Board Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 6

Waratah alderman for an hour last night listened to seven candidates for election to the Abattoir Board, pressing their claims…

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New Polling Place No Application Forms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 1

The chief electoral officer has advised Cardiff Progress Association that the Minister had approved of the appointment of Cardiff East as a…

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Fire Board Election Too Many Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

Several of the Hamilton aldermen believe that if the number of local candidates seeking election on the Fire Board were reduced to one…

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Randwick Work Challenge Candidates Good Gallops Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

Randwick trainers had the use of the B grass track at Randwick this morning. The going was in fine order. Most of the Challenge Stakes…

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State Election Newcastle Preparations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

In political circles in Newcastle, it is regarded as unlikely that the general election in connection with the State Parliament will take place before…

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Not a Candidate A. C. Willis and Macquarie BATHURST

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

Surprise was created by the announcement of nominations for the labor selection ballot ballot for Macquarie because they did not contain the…

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Abattoir Board Election Retiring Members Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 5

The election of five members to constitute Newcastle District Abattoir Board for the next three years took place on Saturday, the electors being…

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Willis's Choice A.L.P. or Parliament ? Senate Vacancy Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

There is a possibility that the A.L.P. executive at its meeting tonight will not make its selection of a candidate to fill the vacancy caused…

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Senate Vacancy. Selecting A.L.P. Candidate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

The A.L.P executive to-morrow night will select a nominee for the Senate vacancy, caused by the death of Senator J. Power Nominations closed…

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Kurri Hospital President Re-elected Board Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

At the 21st annual meeting of the subscribers of Kuril District Hospital at the Olympla Hall, Weston, last night, Messrs. B. Res and E…

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Black Beer Posters in Hotels Angry Unionists By-Election Episode MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

There is a beer strike in Fitzroy. Stack liquor and black victuals are threatened there, and the maritime trouble is overshadowed by a more…

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Progressive Party Candidates Endorsed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

The annual meeting of the central council of the Progressive Party, delegates of the farmers and graizers, and from the metropolitan area, was held…

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Contractor in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. Preston, Conservative member of the House of Commons for Walsall, is likely to lose his seat because his firm, which is electrician, had delivered good…

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Big Programme Candidate and Speeches

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. Gordon Cross, a farmer in the Gostbed district, and the elected and endorsed candidate for Robertson Federal Electorate, followed Mr. Matt…

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Irish Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The first public appearance in Dublin of Mr. Cosgrave, the President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, since his return from his holiday…

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Olive Branch Spurned French Premier's Peaceful Policy Fails German Duplicity Election Results Dash Herriot's Hopes to Ground LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

M. Herriot assumed office in the belief that his policy could pronably influence Germany to come to a more reasonable frame of mind. But the result of hit efforts was only to come to the realisation that Germany cannot be trusted…

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