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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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West Bristol Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

The by-election at West Bristol, to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Colonel G. A. Gibbs to the p[?]rage resulted:—…

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Japan's Way Elections Soon-"pork Barrel" Estimates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

It is generally expected that the Japanese Diet will be dissolved shortly and the election of a new House of Representatives held In April or May…

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Senate Candidates Nationalist Selection

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

Two Senate candidates will be endorsed by the National Association of New South Wales for the next Federal elections Candidates for…

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FATEFUL 1928 Elections in Europe LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

The French and German elections, which will coincide, may wall determine the future of Europe for some time to come, says the Purls…

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Police Protection Japanese General Elections 900 Candidates Tokio

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Nine hundred candidates, representing six parties, are entering the home stretch in the general elections, which take place on February 20, with…

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King's Speech Opening of Parliament Position in China (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

The Parliamentary session was opened to-day by King George. Owing to a cold the Queen was unable to be present, and the Consorts throne was removed from…

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Presidential Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

A debate occurred in the Senate yesterday, on the motion by Senator La Follette, condemning a third Presidential term as "unwise, unpatriotic, and fraught…

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Hospital Dismissals Miners Meet To-night Keen Election Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

Messrs. J. R. Hughes and A. Fogo. industrialists' representatives on the board of management of the Wallsend District Mining Hospital, have been…

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More Children By Act of Parliament VIENNA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

The Bill to increase the birthrate provides that parents who have several children shall be granted reduced taxation, and given credit to build…

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Life in London Topics of the Hour London, December 29. Parliament and Pre[?]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 14

The session came to a very tame end just before Christmas. The work of the Parliamentary year has been heavy, but not very interesting, and members were…

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United States Presidential Election Debate in the Senate (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

The debate on Senator La Follette's resolution condemning the granting of a third Presidential term was continued in the Senate yesterday…

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Plea for Unity Charlton's Letter Coming Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

"Victory can be achieved only by the united and determined efforts of our splendid and energetic workers and the perfection of our organisation…

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May Be Lively Wallsend Hospital Election Fight 20 Industrial Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 9

Mr. William Witt, of Wallsend, who drew up the petition of protest against the dismissals of Matron Lowrey and Sister Hodges, predicts a lively meeting when nomination for the Wallsend Hospital Board of Management, which close…

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Brisbane Notes Brisbane, February 16. City Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 14

The election of the Brisbane City Council will be held on Saturday, February 18, exactly three years since the first election, when the Nationalist party…

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The General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 14

Interest in politics is at a low ebb just now, only professional politicians spending time of speculation as to whether the general election—officially due before…

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Federal Parliament

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

The Federal Parliament will reopen for business on Wednesday, when what will probably prove to be a highly important session will…

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Brisbane Council Triennial Elections. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

The triennial elections of Brisbane City Council wore held yesterday in wretched weather, the poll being, therefore, light despite the fact that voting was…

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N.J.C. MEETING Election of Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 11

The annual meeting of the members or the Newcastle Jockey Club will be held in the Jockey Club rooms to-night, when the annual report and…

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State Politics Sessions of Parliament. Sydney

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

It was gathered in political circles to" night that some members of the State Cabinet favour two sessions of Parliament being held this year. The…

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Federal Elections Labour Pre-selection. Sydney

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

Nominations for the Labour Senate preselection ballot closed to-day. Thirty names were received. After the credentials committee has gone through the list…

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