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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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A.L.P. Won't Run City Council By-election Likely Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

Intercut in the by-election to fill the vacancy on Newcastle Council, created by the death of Alderman Shedden, continues unabated…

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Support for Cane City By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

At a general meeting of members of the Bar Beach Area Progress Association last night, it was unanimously decided to support Mr. F. J…

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CYCLING New Lambton Entries Election of Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

Amateur riders are reminded that entries for the Western Suburbs Club's Anniversary Day track carnival, to be held at New Lambton, close…

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Turf Notes, District Tennis Turf Notes Next Boolaroo Meeting Tatt's Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

The next race meeting to be held by the Boolaroo Racing Club has been fixed for Saturday, January 28. Included in an attractive programme is…

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Election of Directors Hunter Steamship Company

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 9

The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company will be held at the company's hend office in Sussex-street,…

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"Don't Want Election" Leave for Stockton Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

When alderman Simpson asked Stockton Council meeting last night for further leave of absence for six months, Alderman Wilkins opposed the…

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Master Plumbers Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the recently formed Newcastle Master Plumbers Association, in the Mechanics' Institute, Hamilton, the visitors included J. J…

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Persevering Candidate

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

Mr. Ernest Hallwood, who has already stood us an Independent Conservative at two recent by-elections, losing his deposit in each case, has nominated again for the…

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Cup Weights, Gallops Royal Tune Challenge Candidate's Gallop Broadmeadow Track

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Most interest, centred in the gallon of Royal Tune at the Broadmeadow racecourse this morning. The gelding is engaged…

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Inquiry Wanted Hospital Dismissals Wallsend Feeling May be Election Issue

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

Although Wallsend Hospital Board of Management last night dismissed Matron Lowry and Sister Hodges, there is a strong…

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Newcastle Council By-election Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

Several ratepayers were present at the council chambers yesterday, when Mr. J. T. Glassop, the returning officer, announced the nominations received for…

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The City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 10

Labour has opened its campaign for the City elections with a blast of trumpets, led by the Premier and the Labour candidate for the Mayoralty. Of course, it is…

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Next Federal Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

The next Federal election fight will be discussed at a meeting of Newcastle Federal Electoral Council on February. 4…

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West British Election

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

Lady Clare Anncaley, the Labour Party's latest recruit, is contesting the Weat Bristel by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of…

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United Bricklayers Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the No. 2 branch of the United Operative Bricklayers' Society, hold in Newcastle Trades Hall, the following officers…

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Malt Fern's Pace Adrian Knox Candidate Record at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 8

Malt Fern, who was given a trial run on Saturday at Cessnock races. Where she won, running away, in record time, is engaged in the…

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African Parliament

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

It is reported from Capetwon that all Ministers have arrived for Wednesday's reassembling of Parliament. Much anxiety prevails regarding the native bills, with…

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Judge Will Issue Passes for Crowds to Gloat Over Hickman Trial Horror "Duty—or Resign!" Bishops and New Prayer Book Protestant Demand League Appeals to Parliament LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

Declaring that the amended Prayer Book is essentially the same as before, in that it restores the Mass and enables the Adoration of the Reserved Sacrament, the Protestant Alliance and the League of Loyal Judgment have adopted a resolution…

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"Wouldn't Shake" Rival Election Candidates Faversham Feud London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. A. Maitland, the successful conservative candidate in the Faversham by-election, refused to shake hands at the declaration of the poll with…

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Belmont Election Advisory Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

A public meeting will be held at Belmont on Monday night for the purpose of electing an advisory committee for 1928…

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