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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Election Tussle Association Nominations? Policy Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

Municipal elections to be held in December will be keenly contested if the Amalgamated Progress Association enters the fray…

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Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 7

At Adamstown A.L.P., meeting last night. Mr. Dalling moved that a returning office should be appointed for Adamstown League and for the…

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Servian Outrage Tumult in Parliament Two Deputies Killed (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

Reports from Belgrade state that during a tumult in the Skupstina, Deputy Rachitch fired several revolver shots at the anti-Deputies group, led by Stephen…

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PROHIBITION U.S.A. Election Issue Al Smith's Campaign Houston (Texas)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

With Jimmy Walker, New York's popular mayor, appointed floor manager for Governor Al. Smith, arrangements are proceeding apace for Al's…

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Egyptian Storm Coalition Disrupted Election Demanded Cairo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

The resignation of Gaafar Wall, the Liberal minister for war, definitely disrupts the Liberal-Wafd (Nationalist), coalition and further…

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Ceylonese Outrage Parliament's Regret Colombo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 5

At the State opening of the Legislative Council yesterday, Sir Herbert Stanley, the Governor, referring to the attack made on the Mayoress of Newcastle, New South…

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French Crisis Parliament Challenged (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 5

A crowded Chamber assembled yesterday, to face one of the surprises so frequent in the political life of France. It is reliably reported that M. Poincare,…

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Election Costs Mr. Theodore Examined Bribe Charges inquiry Evidence Concluded SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

Evidence at the inquiry into the allegations of Mr. Lambert that he was offered £8000 to vacate his seat in…

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British By-elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 5

Of the five by-elections now pending, little interest is being displayed in these at Epsom, Holborn, and the Hallam division of Sheffield, which are regarded as…

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Municipal Elections Proposal for Progressive Party District Policy Main Plank is Greater Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 7

Next Monday night a proposal is to be submitted to the Newcastle District Amalgamated Progress Association, to which all of the progress associations in the suburbs send delegates, that a Progressive Municipal Party be formed…

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A State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 11

Rumours of an early State election are becoming more persistent in political circles. The reasons now advanced are that the Federal elections are almost…

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Liberal Wins Welsh By-election LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 1

The Carmarthen (Wales) by-election, which became necessary because of Sir Alfred Mond's elevation to the peerage, resulted:—…

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"Call Parliament"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 5

"Newcastle has lone been the Cinderella of Now South ?Wales," said Mr. Booth, M.L.A.,to-day, In supporting! the protest against the removal of the…

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Glebe Polling Area

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

The Glebe (Merewether) polling Place area in the doctoral district of Kahibah for the State elections has been abolished and amalgamated with…

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Municipal Elections Formation of Progressive Party Scheme Approved Organisation to Oppose A.L.P. Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 7

The proposal that a Progressive Municipal Party should be formed to contest the forthcoming municipal elections, was approved unanimously by delegates at the meeting of the Newcastle and District Amalgamated Progress Association last…

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Victoria Opening of Parliament Sir A. Peacock Speaker Melbourne

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

In brilliant sunshine, the second session of Victoria's 29th Parliament was opened with due ceremonial to-day. Mr. Justice Wasley administered the…

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"IRREGULAR" Tramway Union Election Inquiry Ballot Charges "No Proof of Serious Misconduct," Says Report

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 9

Messrs. E. Harris (State president), W. H. Dent (State vice-president), J.Donobue, E. Cook and C. Brandt (minute secretary), have completed their inquiries into the alleged irregularities that occurred during the last annual Tramway Union elections…

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Northern Parliament Debate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 11

A debate was conducted on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Newcastle National Association. The Government, led by Mr. N. C. Derkenne, brought…

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Show Committee Annual Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 7

The ballot to elect 13 members of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Association will close at 8 a.m. to-morrow, and ballot papers,…

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National Insurance Bill for Federal Parliament Next Session Proposal to Co-operate With Societies SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

A Bill to provide for compulsory national insurance will be introduced by the Commonwealth Government early next session. It is understood that the Government scheme…

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