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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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The Elections Latest Senate Returns Nationalists Lead Grows Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

To-day's counting did not alter the position in New South Wales very materially, except to increase the lead over Labour…

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Just Waiting Labor Leader at Home Election Returns

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

"I know nothing more than what has already appeared in the press," said Mr. Charlton, Federal Labor loader to-day, with regard to the…

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Federal Elections Nationalists Still Gain Mr. Ley Wins Barton Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 4

Although the figure made available by the Electoral Officer to-night did not disclose much alteration, they are of great interest, inasmuch as Mr. Ley…

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New Lambton Election A.L.P. Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 2

The New Lambton branch of the A.L.P. has decided to nominate the full ticket of nine candidates for seats in New Lambton Council at the…

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Parliament Adjourns Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day, it was decided that the Legislative Assembly should adjourn to-morrow morning, after a resolution of sympathy with…

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State Parliament Extra Sitting Days Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 4

At a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day it was decided that, starting from Monday next the Legislative Assembly should sit on Mondays and Fridays for…

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Address of Condolence Parliament to the King Assembly Adjourns Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

Members of the Legislative Assembly, standing with bowed heads, and in reverential silence, adopted to-day the following motion, moved by…

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Wickham Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the citizens of the Wickham municipality was held in the coucil chambers last night. Mr. D. L. Meldrum, who with Mr. T. Armstrong,…

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Herbert Election Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

There has been some misapprehension in regard to the election for the Herbert district of Queensland. Advices received from Townsville late last…

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Federal Elections First Senator Returned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

Counting of ballot papers for the 28 electorates in New South Wales in nearing completion, and the figures made available to-day did not affect the…

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"Counter to Labor" Movement at Wickham Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 4

A meeting of Wickham ratepayers last night selected seven of the retiring aldermen and five new candidates as a counter to the move of the…

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Newcastle Seamen Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the executive positions in the Newcastle branch of the Seamen's Union: Secretary and…

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Beyond the Pale Lazzarini Denounces Communists "Frothy Doctrines" Small Coterie Blamed for Defeat at the Elections. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

"If Labor in politics is again to come into its own, the wreckers who have attempted to foul its nest by foreign revolutionary doctrines must be put beyond the pale." This was the promised considered statement concerning the…

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Country's Sorrow Expressed in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 7

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons, moved that an address be presented to the King sympathising with him on the death of…

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Herbert Election Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 7

Mr. Turner, the Brisbane Electoral Officer, made an official statement in connection with the Herbert electorate to-night…

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Federal Election the Latest Figures Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 7

Figures are coming in very slowly for the Senate and the House of Representatives, and no change in the position occurred to-day…

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Lambton Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 4

The Lambton Labor Party has decided to nominate the following members for the nine seats in Lambton Council:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Little Change Federal Election Count SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 5

Interest in the election now centres in the senate count, since the result in the House of Representatives in beyond doubt, and an…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Fair Rents Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the President announced that the Auctioneers' Licensing Bill had received the Royal asent…

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Federal Election. No Material Alteration Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 5

There is little change to report in the electoral position to-day. The contests for the House of Representatives are drawing to a close, but it will be some…

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