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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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R.S.P.C.A. President Accused "Undesirable Tactics" at Election SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 13

There had been an attempt at undesirable tactics at the elections of officers and the council of the R.S.P.C.A., it was claimed at a meeting of the society…

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Upper House Election Labour Candidates Endorsed 15 for Four Vacancies Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 10

Fifteen candidates were nominated to-night by the executive of State A.L.P. organisations for the Legislative Council election, in which there will be four…

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British By-election Pacifist Badly Beaten LONDON, October 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 8

In the East Stirling by-election, A. Woodburn (Labour) polled 15,645 votes against 1060 given to Andrew Stewart-Stewart (Pacifist). The latter forfeits…

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Broadmeadow Gallops Candidates Prepare For Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 10

Horses engaged at Maitland on Thursday were out for their final trials on the No. 3 Brass track at Broad-meadow this morning…

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Two Policemen Victimised Allegation in Parliament Mr. Mackay Criticised Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 12

Victimisation of two members of the police force by highly ranked officers was alleged in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr. W. J. Carlton (Lab.,…

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Country Party Domination U.A.P. Candidate Critical Upper Hunter Poll Declared Muswellbrook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 7

It was unfortunate that one of the undoubted ability of Mr. Rose should have to go into Parliament bound body and soul to a party machine which had…

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Election of Miners' Central Leaders

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 17

The ballot for the election of General President and General Secretary of the Miners' Federation will be taken on November 1…

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Parliament Moves to Recess Emergency Recall Provided SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 12

The State Parliament will adjourn at the end of next week. It is intended that the recess should be for a few months…

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Federal Parliament to Meet Next Month Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 14

A meeting of the Loan Council will probably be held in Canberra on Thursday. November 9. It is also expected that the Federal Parliament will…

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Labor Candidates For Legislative Council Election SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 3

Labor expects that five of its candidates will be successful in the Legislative Council election next month, but no panel has yet been selected from…

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Upper House Election Miners' President Last Nominee Prospects of Parties Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 12

Nominations closed to-day for the election of 15 members to the Legislative Council on November 1. The new members will take their seats in April next, and will…

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"Men Paid to Solicit Votes" Mr. Shand Criticises Upper House Elections SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 8

Paid men were soliciting votes for the election of members of the Legislative Council, said Mr. J. B. Shund, M.L.A., yesterday…

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Labor Support for Mr. Nelson Upper House Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 7

A campaign in support of the candidature of the president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) for the Upper House election is being…

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Turkish Foreign Policy Approved By Parliament LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 9

The majority party in the Turkish Parliament has expressed complete approval of the Turkish Government's foreign policy…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on November 15 MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) announced tonight that the Loan Council would meet in Canberra en November 9. Federal Parliament will…

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Protest on Rush Legislation "Making Burlesque Of Parliament" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 6

"Rush legislation is making a burlesque of Parliament," said Mr. Hamilton Kright (Labor. Hartley) when the Legislative…

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Will Not Move Censure Mr. Cameron States Attitude Dissatisfied, But Claims Election Unnecessary Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 9

The leader of the Country Party (Mr. A. G. Cameron) denied a report to-day that he would move a no-confidence motion against the…

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Quebec Election To-day Conscription as Issue MONTREAL, October 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 9

Polling in the Quebec provincial election will take place, to-morrow. Outstanding questions on which the poll will be taken are provincial…

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No Election Fears Mr. Menzies Confident of Support MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 11

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) said to-day that he had no fears of an election at any time. The greatest ambition of his colleagues and himself at…

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Abandoned Race Meeting Question in Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 10

Discrimination against the Newcastle Jockey Club was alleged in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. J. G. Arthur (Lab., Hamilton)…

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