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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Candidates Announced Lake Shire Elections President Will Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 5

Nominations of candidates for the Lake Macquarie shire election, to be held on December 6, closed at 5 p.m. yesterday, and were announced at…

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The Federal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 6

The election of members of the Federal Parliament of Australia, which will take place to-morrow, will be memorable for two circumstances…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 9

Sir,—The various municipal elections will shortly take place, but will the ratepayers take the interest they should in them? Often ratepayers complain about…

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Federal Elections Prime Minister's Appeal to Workers of Australia Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, has issued the following appeal to the workers of Australia:— "The issues of this election vitality…

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The Candidates Newcastle and Hunter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 4

In the Newcastle and Hunter division there are straight-out contests between the Labor and Nationalist candidates in each instance…

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Cessnock Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 5

At noon to-day Mr. W. J. Grieve, Cessnock Shire Clerk, announced that the election of councillors for Cessnock Shire, and committeemen of the…

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Seamen Meet Waiting for Elections SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 5

A secret meeting of the striking British seamen was held to-day, but the president of the new union, Mr. Tom Walsh, was not present…

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Polling To-day Hints for Electors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 5

Polling in the Federal elections will take place to-day, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Under the provisions of an Act which was passed by the last Parliament…

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Lofty Candidate Electioneering by Air MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 3

The Nationalist candidate for Maribyrnong, T. W. White, flew over his electorate to-day distributing electioneering pamphlets…

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Municipal Elections Hamilton Selections 25 CANDIDATES

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 6

Nine of the present aldermen of Hamilton Council will be nominated for re-election next month. These are the Mayor (Alderman…

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The Elections End of the Campaign Mr. Bruce's Appeal Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 5

Late to-night Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, issued the following appeal to the electors of Australia:— "To-day you are asked to cast your…

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Election Row Man Fined for Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 3

"O'Donnell called me a Nationalist— and then hit me," said Harold Massey to Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court this…

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Election Returns Sunday's Progress Count "Suns" Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 5

Special arrangements have been made by "The Newcastle Sun" to furnish the latest election returns tomorrow in Newcastle, Maitland, and…

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Shire Council Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 5

At a largely attended meeting of ratepayers of Miller's Forest last night, Councillors Priddle and Warkham were unanimously selected to…

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Five Candidates Shire Election Outlook Cessnock Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 10

There are five candidates for the Cessnock shire election for representation of C riding, and the contest is likely to be the keenest yet held in…

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Latest Polling Increasing Lead of the Nationalists Senate Vote Senator Gardiner May Not Retain His Seat SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 5

The Nationalists have not only increased their strength in the House of Representatives, but also seem to be sweeping all before them in the Senate. . Even Senator Gardiner, leader of the Labor Party in the…

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Bohemian Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Prague that a general election is taking place under adult suffrage, compulsory voting, and proportional representation…

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Federal Elections. Result of the Polls. Nationalists' Chances Bright. Majority in Both Houses Probable. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 5

As a result of the polling throughout Australia on Saturday, the Nationalists have improved their majority in the House of Representatives, and seem…

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Bestowal of Titles Questions in Parliament SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 10

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Gosling asked the Premier if, in view of persistent rumors that a difference of opinion existed between the Governor…

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Forty Candidates City Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 5

With the City Council' elections only a few weeks distant, municipal ambitions are stirring in the hearts to Incipient Civic Fathers,…

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