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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Civic Elections Labor Party Frames Policy District Needs Support for Greater Newcastle Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 7

The A.L.P. municipal policy for Newcastle and Maitland group of Electorate Councils, of which Mr. C. E. Martin is president, framed a motion of its policy for the forthcoming elections last night…

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Opening of Spring Racing Carnival "Good Things" Mollison and Limerick at Warwick Farm Spring Guide Other Candidates for Epsom and Metropolitan SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

Champions entered for the big events at the spring racing carnival will be carefully watched in their races at Warrick Form to-morrow afternoon. The races usually give a good indication of form for the more important races that are to follow…

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Hamilton Election National Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 6

At Hamilton last night the Assistant State Treasurer. Mr. Stevens, combated the suggestion that the Government was creating…

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Deciding the Issue Crowds at Polling Booths "Wet or Dry"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

Campaigns are over. To-day N.S.W. will decide. By midnight to-night there will be some indication unless voting is…

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Hamilton Election Candidates' Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

All three candidates for the Hamilton seat were actively campaigning last night, no less than ten meetings being held in various parts of the electorate…

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"Say It with Cigars" Al. Smith's Election Methods Hoover Different Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

Herbert Hoover and Al. Smith are characteristically different in their methods of reaching the public. The latter gathers the newspaper…

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Hamilton Election A.l.p. Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Islington Park yesterday, when Mr. W. Dennett presided over a meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. J. E…

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Municipal Elections Lambton Progressives Selecting Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

The nine scats in Lambton Council will be contested by nominees of the Combined Lnmbton Progress Association at the December elections…

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Hamilton Election Nationalist Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

Meetings in support of Mr. H. P. Cornish, the Nationalist candidate, were held last night at Mayfield, Broadmeadow, and Hamilton, the…

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Federal Elections Parties Preparing Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

During the Federal electioneering campaign, Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, will make an effort to visit all the States, with the exception of West Australia, and…

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Municipal Elections Progress Bodies Divided

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 6

Satisfied that Hamilton Council is giving every attention to the needs of Hamilton South, the progress association operating in that area will…

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MR. G. Swinburne Sudden Death in Parliament House. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

Mr. George Swinburne, M.L.C., died with tragic suddenness in the Legislative Council to-night. Mr. Angliss was speaking on the Health…

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Election Fever Possesses Canberra Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

The election fever has seized Parliament, and it now appears that the present term, which was expected to continue until September 22, will not last…

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Hamilton Election Mr. Bruntnell's Speech Government's Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 8

A refutation of what he termed the reckless statements of Mr. Lang, the Opposition leader, when speaking in Hamilton, and an outline of the legislation…

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Municipal Candidates Junction Body's Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 6

The decision of the Amalgamated Progress Association to take no part in the forthcoming municipal elections was favorably received by…

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Coogee Seat Nationalist Candidate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 8

Mr. E. Reginald White has been asked to stand for the Coogee seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Goldstein, M.L.A. Mr. White is a Mr. White lived for many years at Merton, near Denman, where he bred many winning racehorses. He still interested in the, Martindale…

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Hamilton Election National Meetings Adjourned

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 8

As entertainments are being given to-night at Herbert's three theatres to augment the testimonial fund for the widow and family of the late Mr…

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Hamilton Election Polling on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

Polling in the Hamilton by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. D. Murray, M.P., will take place on Saturday…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

Pre-sessional meetings of the three Parliamentary parties in the Legislative Assembly will be held an Monday. When Parliament reassembles on the following…

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Queensland Parliament the Traffic Act. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 5

In moving the second reading of the Traffic Acts Amendment Bill in Parliament to-day, Mr. Stopford, Home Secretary said the measure was needed to…

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