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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Hamilton Seat Will Mrs. Murray Stand? Likely Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 7

Who the candidates will be for the Labor selection for Hamilton, now vacant owing to the death of Mr. Murray, M.L.A. is being…

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Hamilton Seat Likely Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 7

Mr. J. Smith of the Hamilton Dabor League, is said to be another likely candidate for selection for the Hamilton seat, now vacant owing to…

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Death of Raditch the Croat Leader Shot in Parliament (Australian Press Association.) BELGRADE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

Stephen Raditch, leader of the Croatian Party, died last night from the wounds he received on June 20, when a fight occurred in the Servian Parliament…

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State Parliament to Meet in September Housing Legislation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 5

As announced in the "Newcastle Moring Herald" some time ago, the State Parliament is to he called together in September for the despatch of business…

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Federal Elections Probable Date Saturday, November 17 CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 4

A flying visit by Sir Neville Howse, yesterday, on his way from Melbourne to Sydney, has revived the statement that the Federal elections will take place…

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Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

A discussion took place at the Sydney Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon between Mr. E. G. Theodore, M.H.R., Labour campaign director for the Federal…

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Wide Bay Election Writ to Issue. Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

It was announced to-night that Sir Littleton Groom, the Speaker, will issue a writ for the Wide Bay by-election, which seat is vacant through the death…

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Hamilton Seat Hoare Not a Candidate "Ins and Outs Game"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. Hoare) said to-day that there was "absolutely no truth." In the statement…

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Parliament Prorogued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

A proclamation was issued yesterday proroguine State Parliament until August 28…

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Municipal Elections Progress Candidates Party Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 6

Helen and Burwood Streets Progress Association discussed the matter of nominations for the forthcoming municipal elections last night…

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Hamilton Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Gamble, returning officer for the State electorate of Hamilton, received official intimation yesterday that the writ had been issued for an election to fill the…

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"Should Be Lively" Municipal Elections Lambton Activity

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 8

The municipal elections at Lambton in December promise to be lively with a big contingent of candidates in the field…

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Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 5

Petersham Shire has asked the cooperation of Merewether in a suggested amendment of Local Government Ordinance for voting by postal ballot…

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Victorian Parliament No-confidence Motion Rejected. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat throughout the night, and by 35 votes to 28 rejected the no-confidence motion which Sir William M'Fherson, the leader of the…

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Hamilton Election Labour Selection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of the Hamilton A.L.P. Electoral Council was held last night in the Labour Hall, James-street, Hamilton, Mr. W. Dennett, the…

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Queensland Parliament the Super-land Tax. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

When the Government introduced a bill into Parliament to-day seeking to extend the operation of the super-land tax, the Opposition launched an amendment…

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Senate Election Labour Candidates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

The counting of the preference votes in the Labour selection Senate ballet was concluded about midnight. Mr. J. Martin, the returning officer, announced the…

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Hamilton By-election Mr. Skelton May Stand. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

Mr. W. P. J. Skelton, who was one of the members for Newcastle in the last Parliament will probably contest the Hamilton by-election in the interests of…

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"Quantock's" Review of Candidates for Heddon Races "Art-union Horse" Sun Flare at Rosehill. Figure Should Win Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

Sun Flare, the "Art Union Horse," is afforded an opportunity to record his first Australian win to-morrow. He is an acceptor for the Rosehill Handicap,…

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Hamilton Seat Preselection Candidates 10 OFFER

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

Nominations for the Hamilton A.L.P. selection ballot to be taken to-morrow closed to-day with the returning officer, Mr. W. Dennett…

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