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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Coogee By-election

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

Coogee by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. H. Goldstein, M.P., will be held on Saturday, September 22. The writ will be issued to-morrow, and…

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Hamilton Election Polling To-morrow

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

Polling in the Hamilton by-election necessitated by the death of the ate Mr. D. Murray, M P. will take place to-morrow between the hours of 8 a.m. and…

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Queensland Parliament Coal Mining Act Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Address-in-Reply was agreed to. Mr. M'Cormaok, the Premier announced that the Budget would be…

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British Election Labour's Hope Threshold of Power (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

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

Mr. Arthur Henderson, M. P., chief whip of the Labour party, speaking at the Trades Union Congress, predicted the success of the Labour party at the…

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Coogee By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 6

The Labour Party intends to contest the Coogee by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. H. Goldstein. The executive of the A.L.P. yesterday…

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Hamilton Election Final Campaign Rallies Voting To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 10

All parts of the Hamilton electorate will be visited by lending Parliamentarians and other speakers to-night. The final rally in the contest for the…

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Hamilton Election Polling To-day

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

The final meetings of the candidates for the Hamilton vacancy in the State Parliament were held last night. A commencement was made early, and the best…

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State Parliament Governor's Speech Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 7

The Government's speech to be presented at the opening of State Parliament on Tuesday, was completed by Cabinet to-day. It will contain the policy measures…

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Regret in Parliament Both Houses Adjourn Canberra

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

On the resumption of the House of Representative this morning. Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, moved that the House express its profound regret at the death…

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Waterside Strike the Cairns Difficulty Reference in Parliament Brisbane

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

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Moore, the leader of the Opposition, made an appeal to the Premier to take firm action to restore industrial order on the…

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Hamilton Election Steady Stream of Voters

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

Polling in the Hamilton by-election to-day was quiet, but fairly consistent at all the booths. Although the voting is not…

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A.L.P. CAMPAIGN Organiser's Visit Federal Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 5

The organising secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. Macpherson) appealed to the district meeting of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Union at…

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Hamilton Election Saturday's Polling Result in Doubt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

The poll in connection with the by-election for Hamilton, rendered necessary through the death of Mr. D. Murray, was taken on Saturday. It is unlikely that…

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Commonwealth Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. M'Pherson, organising secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labour Party, visited Newcastle at the end of the week, He met…

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Coogee By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

Seven nominations, including that of Mr. E. R. White of the Hunter River district, have boon received by the Nationalist Association for the Coogee…

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Voting at General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

At the general election on October 8 1927, the last Mr. D. Murray (Labour) polled 8113, and was, of course, elected. The votes secured by the remaining…

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The Commons Many Retirements Before Next Election (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 5

The "Daily Express" features the announcement that more than 50 members of the present House of Commons will not seek re-election at the general…

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Close Contest Voting in Hamilton By-Election Distributing Preferences Absent Votes Increase Labor Lead

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 5

It is expected that when the preference votes given at the Hamilton by-election are distributed, only a few votes will separate the two candidates left in, Smith (Labor) and Skelton (Protestant Independent Labor Party)…

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State Parliament Opens To-day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 5

The State Parliament will be opened to-morrow by Commission. The session is likely to last until shortly before Christmas…

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Municipal Elections A.L.P. Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 8

The A.L.P. Intends to put forward a strong team at the coming municipal elections. Ten candidates have nominated;…

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