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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Protestant Labour Mr. Skelton a Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 5

A meeting of members of the Protestant Independent Labour party was held at the Presbyterian Hall Murray-street. Hamilton, last night, Mr. J. Baggs in the…

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Labour Senate Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the A.L.P. Executive, Messrs. J. P. Dunn, A. Rae, and J. Dooley were endorsed as Labour Senare candidates…

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All Endorsed Hamilton Candidates A.L.P. BALLOT Arrangements Rushed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 8

Official endorsement of the candidates contesting the Hamilton Labor pre-selection ballot was given by the vice-president of the…

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Three Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 8

There will be three candidates for the Hamilton sent at the election to be held on September 8. The choice of the Labor Party will…

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Hamilton Election Mr. J. E. Smith Selected Labor Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 5

The selected Labor candidate for Hamilton, Mr. James Edward Smith, has been Associated with trades unionism all his life…

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Hamilton Election A.l.p. Ballot Mr. J, E, Smith Selected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

The counting of votes in the Hamilton A.L.P. selection ballot, which was conducted on Saturday, was carried out under the supervision of Mr M. Ryan,…

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Aberdeen Election Captain Benn Returned London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 5

Following are the results of the byelection in North Aberdeen:— Captain Wedgewood Benn (Labour), 10.616; Dr. Laura Sandeman…

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Ironworkers' Union Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 5

Nominations for executive positions on the Federated Ironworkers' Union will close to-night at 9 p.m. when a special meeting of the union will be…

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Hamilton Election Mr. Smith Endorsed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

At a special meeting of the A.L.P. executive to-night, Mr. J. E. Smith was endorsed as the selected Labour candidate for the Hamilton by-election…

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National Candidate Alderman Cornish Selected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Nationalist Selection Committee, presided over by Mr. C. A. Earp, which was held last night in the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce rooms,…

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Greek Elections Venizelos Success. Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 5

Early electoral results show that the Venizelos party has secured large majorities in Athens, the Piraeus, Crete, Thrace, and other centres…

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United States Presidential Election Prohibition Issue (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 5

Dr. N. M. Butler, the president at Columbia University, and a lifelong Republican, has addressed a letter to the editor of the "New York Times," in…

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Greek Elections Venezuelists Score ATHENS

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

The Venezuelists are scoring all along the line in the Greek elections. All the Royalfet leaders have been defeated except M. Tsaldaris who has…

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Hamilton Election Nomination Surprise Miners' Official

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 6

A surprise nomination for the Hamilton by-election to be held on September 8 was that of Mr. J. W. Iceton, miners' check inspector…

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Turf Notes Cessnock Races Epsom Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 10

The next race meeting to be held by the Cessnock Jockey Club has been fixed for Saturday September 1. Entries will close with Mr. D. Dunlop…

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Queensland Parliament State's Financial Position. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 8

Speaking on the Appropriation Bill for £3,900,000, which passed all stages in Parliament to-day, Mr. McCormack, the Premier, said although this year was…

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Hamilton Election Nominations Close

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 7

Nominations for the representation of Hamilton electorate in the State Legislative Assembly, closed at noon yesterday, with Mr. J. H. Gamble, the returning…

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Greek Elections Venizelists Success. Athens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 7

Venizelists are scoring all along the line in the Greek election campaign. All the Royalist leaders have been defeated except M. Tsaldaris, who was…

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Hamilton Election Mr. Iceton's Candidature Repudiated by Federation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 4

The claim of Mr. J. W. Iceton, district check inspector of the Miners' Federation, that he wan the candidate of the organisation in the election, was emphatically…

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A.l.p. Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. Dennett presided at a meeting of the Hamilton Electoral Council of the A.L.P. last night. It was decided that the campaign in support of the…

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