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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Coal Industry Appointment of Boards Debate in Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Matthew Charlton, the leader of the Federal Labour Party, to-day brought forward in the House of Representatives a formal motion to adjourn the House…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives the Tariff, Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Gibton, the Postmaster-General, gave notice of motion of reference to the Public Works Committee of a…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives the Tariff. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Pratten, the Minister for Customs, informed Mr. P. Moloney (N.S.W.) that notice had been given to the South…

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Election of Mayors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

The proposal of the Newcastle City Council that the election of Mayors of municipalities should in future be entrusted to the ratepayers is now…

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QUEENSLAND A.L.P. Rival Candidates. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 4

The "Labour Journal" states that a writ has been issued on behalf of the Queensland Central executive of the Australian Labour Party against Augustine…

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Canadian Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 7

It is reported from Strathroy, Ontario, that Mr. J. O. Elliott, the newly appointed Minister for Labour in the Federal Liberal Government, has been elected at a…

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"Hang Malvy" Angry Demonstration in Paris Student Killed Communists Wildly Celebrate By-Election Success

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 1

The French Ministry's unhappy position, due to Jack of a working majority, financial troubles at home, and costly campaigns abroad, has been further complicated by serious rioting in Paris. The demonstration was aimed at the Minister for the Interior, M…

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Election of Mayors "Aldermen are Best Judges" Waratah's View

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 8

Waratah Council is opposed to the election of Mayor by the people and thinks the aldermen are the better judges…

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Greek Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 7

It is reported from Athens that excitement is becoming intensified at the approach to the Presidential election, which takes place on Sunday, to replace…

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Mayoral Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 6

Wallsend Council, by seven votes to three, opposed the election of Mayor by the ratepayers. The council was asked to co-operate with Newcastle…

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Greek Presidency Quiet Election LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 1

A message from Athens says that the presidential election is proceeding. There have been no unpleasant Incidents…

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Mayoral Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 8

Telegraphic messages state that Wagga and Bowari Council have refused to co-operate in Newcastle City Council's proposal for the election of…

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French Finance Taxation Passed Parliament Adjourns (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

The French Parliament has now passed the taxation measures necessary to enable the Government to carry on. Measures providing for fresh resources…

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The Greek Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

It is reported from Athens that the Presidential election has so far been held in twelve Departments. The published figures show that General…

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Cost of Glory Mayoral Election Fights Reid's Warning Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

"Mayors and near-mayors can fight —mostly the near-mayors, at any rate." That is he complaint of Alderman Reid. M.L.A., of Manly…

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Queensland Elections Opposition Policy Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 8

The dictation to which he alleged the Government had bowed, thereby dragging constitutional Government in the mire, was subject to trenchant criticism…

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Labour Conference the Election Ballot Country Interests New Electoral Scheme Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7

An important and comprehensive scheme, relating to the election of executives of future conferences, was discussed at the Labour conference to-night…

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From Pit to Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 13

The road to a political career has been made easier since the payment of members , of Parliament, and the Labour Party affords many cases of men who have risen…

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Queensland Elections Policy of the Premier Cairns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

Claiming that the Government had kept faith with the electors by carrying into effect the constructive programme placed before the country on the eve of the last…

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Labour Conference the Elections Industrialists Defeated Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

The Magrath-Tyrrell and A.W.U. faction succeeded in defeating the Industrialists, led by Mr. J. Beasley, the president of the Trades and Labour Council, for the…

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