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739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 37
Several horses engaged at the Newcastle race meeting to-morrow are entered for the Great Northern Cup, to be run a fortnight later. Eastacre and Chromium, from F. Guy's stable, may win the Chatham and Flying Handicaps. Both horses have shown recent form. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The State Parliament was practically featureless during last week. Estimates claimed the attention of the House on three out of the four sitting days, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The counting of the ballot for the election of the three directors of the Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society, Ltd., was still in progress at half-past…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Great interest was shown by the public at the declaration of the Flinders poll at Dandenong to-day. Mr. Holloway, who defeated Mr. Bruce,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The result of the voting for the Maryborough seat in the Queensland Legislative Assembly must be taken as a indication that the people of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Following its sweeping victory throughout Queensland at the state elections in May last, the Country Party Nationalists succeeded on Saturday in defeating the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dr. Earle Page, late Federal Treasurer, in a statement replying to comments by Mr. Theodore, Treasurer, said that 24 hours in the Treasury had apparently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The extraordinary election in the "A" riding of Kesrsley Shire for the vacancy created by the resignation or Cr. C. Thomas, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Activities on the tracks attracted more than usual interest because of the nearness of the V.R.C. Spring meeting, which opens on Saturday. Phar Lap, carrying a light weight, went nine furlongs on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Only 4.5 per cent. of the electors enrolled failed to vote at the recent Federal election. This constitutes a record. In some divisions up to 97 per cent. of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labor is determined that the ceremony which usually surrounds the opening shall be omitted when the 12th Parliament meets for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"In view of the thousands of unemployed in the Newcastle district not connected with the coal lockout, and men and women, unemployed for two years,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →There was a full attendance of members, and the galleries were crowded, when the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon. Prior to Parliament's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cabinet decided today that the date of the assembly of the Federal Parliament shall be November 20. This date, instead of November 13. the original date favoured…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Rosehill Racing Club has stepped into the breach with a seven event mid-week programme. More than one event appears easy of solution, and candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A direction was issued by the Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr. J. D. Farrar) to-day ordering a recount of the votes in the Eden-Monaro electorate. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →From train crews to station officials, the men operating the rail services of the State are awaiting with keen interest the decision of the Government concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →It is probable that the Legislative Assembly will be dissolved to-morrow. Writs for the election will be issued on November 4, nominations will close on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Once again the northern miners' leaders and officials have to face an election by the rank and file. The federation's returning officer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Somers to-day granted the Premier's request for a dissolution of the Legislative Assembly. The Premier (Sir William McPherson)…
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