Election of Shire President
At a meeting of the Lake Shire Council last night Cr. T. A. Johnson was, elected President and Cr. D. J. Harrington DeputyP-President The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
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Secret Session of Parliament Penalties on M's.P. Who Talk Outside. London
Mr. Dingle Foot (Liberal. Dundee) asked the Speaker to-day whether any member who repeated outside, even in private conversation, anything said in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Friends Allowed Secret Session of Parliament LONDON, December 13
For the first time since the last war members of the House of Commons have been forbidden to take their friends into the lobbies…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Union Officials Leave Meeting Continues Under New Chairman Trouble at Election Sydney
Heated argument during a rowdy meeting of the Sydney branch of the Electrical Trade Union at the Trades Hall to-night ended in the Chairman (Mr. Lovell), the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Municipal Employees Election of Officers
Mr. T. Gill has been elected president of the Newcastle Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, of which Mr. C. Krempin has been secretary for 27 years…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Draw From Hat Dumaresq Shire President Election ARMIDALE
A draw from the hat was necessary to elect the President of Dumaresq Shire Council to-day. Candidates nominated sere Crs. P. A. Wright. J. S…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Branch Election at Newcastle
The following officers have been elected by the Newcastle branch of the Police Association of New South Wales for 1940:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waterside Workers' Elections
The election of officers or the Newcastle branch of the Waterside Workers" Federation for 1940 took place today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tourists Will Not See Parliament House CANBERRA
The 10,000 or more tourists who visit Canberra during the holidays will not be able to inspect its greatest attraction— Parliament House. It will be closed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Villiers Candidates to Meet To-day Red Thespian May Beat Korimako at Victoria Park SYDNEY
Red Thespian, a Newcastle horse who has won many races at Randwick, will meet Korimako, another Villiers Stakes candidate, in the second division of the Flying Handicap at Victoria Park to-morrow. The race will be an interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Summer Cup Candidates Have Final Gallop John Peel, Malagigi, Fakenham Sydney
The Summer Cup candidates, John Peel, Malagigi and Fakenham were given their final gallops at Randwick to-day, but not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Russians Vote Early Stalin Heads List of Candidates LONDON, December 24
The Moscow radio announces that crowds began to line up at the polling booths at 6 a.m. for the election of the local Soviets, in which Stalin heads the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Majorities in Soviet Elections Moscow, December 26
The first returns for the local Soviet elections show that of 99.81 per cent. who voted in Moscow. 98.90 per cent. voted for the official candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Limit on Election Expenses Urged by M.L.A. SYDNEY
Amendment of the State Electoral Act to provide for the fixing of a limit as to what can be spent by candidates at State elections was advocated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Limit Expenses at Elections Law Revision Urged Campaigns Are Costly Sydney
Mr. H. B. Turner. M.L.A. for Gordon, to-day advocated amendment of the State Electoral Act to limit the amount that may be spent by candidates at State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NOT £3 Left of M. L. A.'s Salary. High Election Costs Sydney
Amendment of the State Elec toral Act to provide for the fixing of a limit which can be spent by candidates at State elections was…
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