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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Canada's Effort in War Endorsed at Quebec Election MONTREAL, October 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 11

The Government led by M. Duplessis, which opposed the Canadian Government's war measures, has been overwhelmingly defeated at the election in Quebec…

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No Charge of Bribery Mr. Shand and Upper House Elections "Never Impugn Honour of Members" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 12

Assertions by Mr. M. Kilpatrick (U.C.P., Wagga) in the Legislative Assembly that Mr. J. B. Shand (U.A.P., Hornsby) had impugned the honour of…

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British Parliament London, October 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 12

The British Parliament will meet on November 3, 4, and 5. The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) will review the situation on November 5. He will begin…

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Canadian Election May Be Deferred Montreal, October 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 11

The Canadian Press Association's correspondent in Ottawa states that without the Quebec election, there would doubtless have been a general election in 1940…

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Election for Upper House Prospects of Parties Labour Should Get Five Seats Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 12

The ballot of members of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly to elect 15 members to the Council for a 12-years' term beginning in April,…

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Melbourne Cup Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 9

David Spear munches a handful of grass at his stable in Melbourne, David Spear, who ran fourth in the Caulfield Cup at 100 to 1, is also a candidate for the Melbourne Cup…

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By-election Not Contested London, October 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 8

Sir William Jowitt, K.C., Attorney-General in the 1929 Labour Government, was returned unopposed to-day as Labour member for Ashton-under-Lyne. The…

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Early Next Year Mr. Watkins Predicts Federal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 7

"I predict a Federal election early in the New Year," Mr. D. O. Watkins told Carrington branch of the Australian Labour Party last night. "The Menzies…

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Swiss General Election London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 9

A message from [?] states that the Swiss general elections for the Chamber of Deputies were held to-day, Half the cantons returned candidates…

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Electors Did Not Know Election Was On LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 5

Sir William Jowi[?], K.C., Attorney-General in the 1929 Labor Government, was returned unopposed yesterday as Labor member for Ashton-Under-Lyne…

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Parliament in a Hurry Long Sitting Is Expected SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 8

With the end of the session apparently only two days off. Parliament went at a gallop to-day. Nine divisions were taken in the…

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Impersonation at Elections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 7

Only one case of impersonation in Monday's City Council by-election has been reported to the police, but if the allegations of Mr. B. E. Lewis, a…

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Meaning of Pact to Turkey President Tells Parliament Ankara

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 11

"Turkey's Pact with Britain and France is not directed against any other State. It will operate only if some State seeks…

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Reassembling of Federal Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 12

Notification in the Commonwealth "Gazette" to-day fixes the date of the reassembling of the House of Representatives as November 15. The Senate will…

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Health and Safety in Coalmines Two Bills Before State Parliament Sequel To Davidson Royal Commission SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 8

Two bills, purporting to give effect to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into health and safety in coal mines,…

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Swiss General Elections LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 9

Results of the Swiss general election, states a message from Zurich, show little change in the main effect and maintain the strength of the…

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Soviet Parliament Moscow, November 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 12

The Supreme Council of the Soviet Union yesterday invited Western White Russia into the Soviet Union. It then adjourned sine die…

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Unemployed Want to Meet Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 10

"Because the unemployed of this State cannot get any satisfaction from deputations to the Premier or Mr. Martin, we demand that the Government receive a…

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Parliament in Recess Session of 141 Days Resume in February Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 14

After agreeing to amendments made in a number of bills by the Council, the Legislative Assembly adjourned until February 28. If necessary, members will be…

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Notices Were Withdrawn Relief Workers to Continue Action Before Parliament Rose Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 11

Intervention by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin) after representations by Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Lab.,…

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