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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

556 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 28

Family Endowment As Election Issue Queensland Service Union Suggestion BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 13

The State Service Union, at its conference to-day, carried a motion in favour of family endowment on a Federal basis to encourage an increase in Australian…

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Passion Play Actors Election For Part Of Christ LONDON, July 26

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

Crises may come and go, but all the candidates for parts in the Passion Play are now growing their hair and beards long, in readiness for next year. All the…

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Rector in Dock at Brisbane Sequel to Raid on Parliament Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 7

Carrying; a walking; stick and gloves and dressed in black clerical garb, Rev. Father Cavey, Church of England Rector of…

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Tel Asur Caulfield Cup Favourite Spring Candidates at Rosebery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 10

Tel Asur, as a result of his will in a division of the Cape Solander. Handicap, at race for three-year-olds, at Rosebery yesterday, has advanced to. Caulfield Cup…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge Election MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 7

The following have been elected as officials of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge for the ensuing term:—Chairman. Mr. K. Dann;…

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Competition Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 7

Another competitor in the Popular Dog Competition being held to raise funds for the Newcastle branch of the R.S.P.C.A. This is Irish terrier Grand Champion Roseres…

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Election Prospects in Great Britain Government Would Win By Reduced Majority LONDON (Air Mail), August 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 6

Those who may be assumed to be in the know assure me that we shall have no general election this side of next Christmas. That reverberating episode is most likely to be staged some time next Spring…

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Melbourne Election Plan Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

[?] in the Melbourne City Council elections to be held next week, will be connected by telephone so that each vote recorded can…

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Sydney Man Appointed Council's Head Gardener Local Candidate's Claims Argued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 12

Greater Newcastle Council endorsed the recommendation of the Works Committee that Mr. H. O. Oakman, of Kuringgai municipality, be appointed head…

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Election of New General for Salvation Army London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 10

The deliberations of the High Council of the Salvation Army were continued in London to-day. An official statement issued this…

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Sparks Fly in Election Electrical Trades Union

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 9

The Electrical Trades Union in Newcastle, and throughout the State, is in the throes of one of the liveliest election fights…

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Salvation Army Election Voting to be Announced LONDON, August 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 12

The High Council of the Salvation Army adjourned after a session of nine hours. It was decided to announce names and…

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Limitations of Constitution Federal Parliament to Discuss SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 7

Constitutional limitations hampering the Federal Government will be discussed by the Federal Parliament in the forthcoming session…

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Sequel to Raid on Parliament 37 Men Charged in Brisbane Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 8

Thirty-seven men who are alleged to have taken part in a raid on Parliament House with batons on August 4 were…

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Wants Everything Ready Government and Electoral Boundaries Preparing for "Rush" Election? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 7

The Redistribution Commissioners are endeavouring to expedition their report on State electoral boundaries following a request by the Government that the work…

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Parliament House Raiders "Sit-down Strike Was Intended" 37 Men Before Brisbane Court Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 8

Arising out of a disturbance at Parliament House on August 4, 37 men who are alleged, to have taken port in it came before the Brisbane Police Court…

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State Parliament Another Reprieve Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 7

Mr. Davidson (Laber, Cobar), mads another appeal for reconsideration or the case of John Trevor Kelly, who Is to be executed for murder…

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Exhibits Heized by Police in Parliament Raid Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 8

In the Police Court to-day, exhibits seized by police and as evidence against 37 men charged with unlawful assembly, were wooden…

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Northern Interest in Unity Conference Election of Leader and Ministers Will System Be Changed?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 10

Great interest is being taken in Newcastle in the unity conference to be held in Sydney on Saturday. The main objective of the conference will be to…

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"No Promises" Canada's Attitude to Britain Parliament Must Decide Ready to Defend Herself (Australian Associated Press.) OTTAWA, August 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 12

The Canadian Government has announced that Canada is ready to defend herself, but has not mentioned that she will extend aid to Great Britain. The…

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