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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Roll Puzzle To-morrow's Election Council Vacancy Disappointments Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

Many would be-oters at the municipal by-election in Newcastle to-morrow will be disappointed…

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Canada Opening of Parliament (Australian Press Association.) OTTAWA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

The Canadian Parliament was opened yesterday afternoon with greater pomp than has ever marked the ceremony. Lord Willingdon, the Governor-General,…

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Newcastle Council To-day's By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

An election will be held to-day to fill the vacancy in Newcastle City Council caused by the death of the late Alderman H. N. Shedden…

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Faversham Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

For the third time within the past few weeks, Mr. C. Hallwood, an independent Conservative candidate, will for felt his deposit for having failed to obtain…

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Result To-night City By-Election Council Poll

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

After a hurried tour of the nine polling booths, the returning officer (Mr. Glassop) was able to say to-day that the machinery for the City…

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Committee Election Newcastle Jockey Club

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the N.J.C. committee. The ballot will be taken at the annual meeting of member to be held on Monday…

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Abattoir Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

The election of five members to constitute the Newcastle District Abattoir Board for the next three years took place on Saturday. The electors being the…

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30 Per Cent. Poll Apathetic Ratepayers City By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

With 517 votes, Mr. Walter F. Young was elected to the Newcastle City Council vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Shedden…

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Won't Protest Election Fight Instead Boolaroo Decision Wallsend Hospital Dismissals

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7

Industrialists at Boolaroo have decided to drop their scheme to hold a meeting of protest, in view of the attitude of the Minister for Health…

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Fire Commissioners Election of Members. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

The term of office of the elected members of the Beard of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales will expire on February 23, and arrangements are now in…

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Singleton Hospital Election of Officers SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

At the annual meeting of members of the Dangar Cottage Hospital, Singleton the report stated that the number of cases treated during 1927…

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Weston Soccer Club Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

There was a large attendance of supporters at the annual meeting of the Weston Soccer Club, which was held in Johnston's rooms, Weston, Mr…

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United States the Presidency More Candidates (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Much amusement was caused in Washington yesterday when President Coolidge, being questioned by journalists as to whether Mr. Hoover had indicated any…

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Cessnock Elections Voting Methods Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 8

Cessnock Municipal Council's electoral methods were discussed at a combined Progress Association meeting last night…

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United States Presidential Election Wet Candidates Denounced (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

A message from Richmond, Virginia, states that the Smith-M'Adoo feud, Which resulted in the frustration of the Democratic efforts at the Presidential campaign…

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Cessnock Hospital Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

At Its first meeting the newly-appointed board of management of Cessnock District Hospital appointed its officers for the ensuing year…

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Miners' Ballots Candidate Withdraws

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The nomination of Mr. W. Curry (Cardiff Lodge) for the position of northern miners' treasurer at the forthcoming elections, has been…

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Political Contest? Maitland Municipal Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Following on the announcement of the West Maitland Branch of the A.L.P. to the effect that it intended running a full list of candidates at…

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Life in London Topics of the Hour Parliament and Its Conscience. London, December 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 14

"Heavens!" said a cynical members of Parliament, after the division on the Prayer Book, "What would happen to a Government if members voted according…

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The City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 12

Every night from platfom and fruit-box the electors of Brisbane are being told how they must vote on February 18 to save the city. The Nationalists are…

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