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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Municipal Elections Hamilton Aldermen's Attitude Progress Move

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 8

Tho proposal of the Amalgamated Progress Associations to run candidates at the forthcoming municipal elections, does not appear to meet…

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Election Rivals A.L.P. v. Progressives Merewether Joins

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 6

"There is no doubt," declared Mr. T[?]kabury at Curry-street. Merewether. Progress Association last night, "that this will be the last"…

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U.S.A. ELECTIONS Party Manoeuvres CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 7

Despite his refusal to head a third party ticket, Senator George Norris, of Nebraska, has been nominated as a presidential candidate by the…

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Hinchcliffe's Widow Appeal in Parliament. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 5

The question of Lord Inchcape's gift of the late Miss Elsie Mackay's fortune of £500,000 to the nation was the subject or further reference in the House of…

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Elections Soon? Minister's Forecast LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Lord Eustace Percy), in a speech at North­ampton, urged his listeners to pre­pare for a general election, which…

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Election of Officers Cessnock Memorial Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 7

Election of officers for Cessnock Memorial Hall committee for the ensuring year resulted:—President. R. Baillie, vicepresidents, S. Morgan and G. Curtis;…

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'Fair Share of Revenue' Three Jesmond Candidates Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 6

Jesmond Progress Association intends to run three candidates at the next municipal elections. "There has been talk about trying…

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Halifax Election Labour Gain. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 7

The following was the result of the Halifax by-election, consequent on the retirement of Mr. Whitley, late Speaker of the House of Commons:—…

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Cessnock Council Pre-Selection Ballot 13 CANDIDATES

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 9

Cessnock branch of the A.L.P. will hold a pre-selection ballot on Saturday next to select nine candidates to contest the forthcoming municipal…

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Municipal Elections Kahibah A.L.P.

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 6

At the Kahibah Electoral Council meeting on Saturday night, matters concerning the forthcoming municipal elections were discussed…

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Election Fight A.L.P. Bars Progressives

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. Ticehurst, Kahibah Electoral Council decided to bring before the next meeting of the Group of Councils on July 28 the…

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"Kissed the Baby" Winning U.S.A. Elections San Francisco

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 1

"There won't be a baby-kissing campaign this election," according to the decision of Mr. Herbert Hoover, who arrived to-day…

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Ironworkers' Union Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 7

The Federated Ironworkers' Union will meet on Monday night, when officers for the ensuing year will be elected and nominations for the…

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Down to Business U.S.A. Presidential Elections VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 3

The anti-Smith Democrats in Texas, who have been in session at Dallas, have decided to do what they can to defeat the Democratic nominee in…

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Egyptian Parliament Indignation at Closure. Cairo

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

The police have sealed up the Parliamentary buildings, which are to be kept closed for three years, and have pouted a guard outside…

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Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

It is learned that the Federal Cabinet has decided that Parliament will resume on August 29. This is earlier than the date tentatively suggested at the close of…

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Federal Elections November Likely Parliament to Meet Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

Federal elections in November can now be regarded as something more than a remote possibility…

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Queensland Parliament Programme Reviewed. Brisbane

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

The prospective programme for the Parliamentary session to commence oil Wednesday, being the third and last of this Parliament, was reviewed by the…

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Canberra Resumption of Parliament Canberra

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

Sir John Newlands, the President of the Senate, and Sir Littleton Groom, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, have, received instructions to inform…

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Election of Coadjutor Bishop

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

A meeting of senior priests of the diocese of Maitland, will be held early in August for the purpose of selecting for the approval of the Pope a priest to be…

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