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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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State Parliament Financial Session Opened Yesterday Council Referendum Motion of Censure Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 6

The financial session of the State Parliament was opened by commission at noon to-day in the Legislative Council Chamber…

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"Couldn't Vote" Newcastle Hospital Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 7

Complaints were made by Mr. Campbell at Newcastle Hospital Board meeting last night that ballot papers in connection with the election of the…

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French Elections Many Candidates a Double Ballot (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

The candidates nominated for the general election in France thus far number 3645, compared with 2130 in 1919 and 2765 in 1924. The total, with the arrival of…

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Municipal Elections Questions for Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 9

Candidates at Lambton's next municipal triennial elections will be faced with two plain questions. They will bs asked it they are in…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Motion Mr. Lang's Attack Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 4

After only a few questions had been asked in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Lang, leader of the Opposition, moved his censure motion…

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Federal Election Newcastle A.l.p. Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 4

The returning officer stated last night that the result of the voting of the leagues and unions in connection with the pre-selection A.L.P. ballot for the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Motion Defeated Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

The motion of no-confidence, moved by Mr. Lang against the. Government, was defeated in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon by 44 votes to 39. The closure…

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French Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 5

All Paris will go to the polls to-day. The majority of candidates are shielding themselves under M. Poincare's umbrella. Indeed, the Prime Minister said he…

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French Elections the First Ballot Government Successes (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

M. Briand, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Herriot, the Minister for Public Instruction, and M. Tardieu, the Minister for Public Works, have been…

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Federal Cabinet Election Next March Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

Unless unforeseen circumstances arise, there is very little likelihood of the general Federal elections being held before March of next year. An announcement…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

The Legislative Council, which met at half-past four o'clock this afternoon, disposed of nine notices of motion, within fifteen minutes. The House then adjourned…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Housing Bill Passed Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

When the House of Representatives met to-day, Mr. Nott (Q) presented the petitions from the residents of Canberra, praying a representation in Parliament…

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The French Elections London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

There were 175 candidates elected at the first Parliamentary ballet in Franco of which Domocratic Republicans number 72, Left Republicans 41, Radial…

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Hanley Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

Owing to the death of Mr. Clowes, Labour, a by-election for Hanley has taken place. Mr. Arthur Hollins (Labour) was…

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Hanley By-election LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 1

Owing to the death of Mr. Samuel Clowes, the Labor member for Hanley a by-election was held, Arthur Hollins (Labor) secured 15,136 votes;…

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State Parliament Resumes To-day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly with resume its sitting to-morrow afternoon, when the debate on the State Budget will be continued by Mr. Lang, leader of the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

Senator Albert William Robinson, of South Australia, who replaces Sir Henry Barwell, was introduced, and took his seat in the Senate to-day…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly the Budget Debate Mr. Lang's Criticism Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met at three o'clock this afternoon, Mr. Booth asked the Acting Premier whether he was aware that there were about 1000…

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German Election Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

There was pandemonlum at a meeting in connection with the candidature of Dr. Stresemann, the Clerman Minister for Foreign Affairs…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 4

The Senate devoted some time to-day to the second reading of the Housing Bill which was adjourned. Declaring that of many sins of the…

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