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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 32

City Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

A new City Council will be elected at the end of this year, It will take over the affairs of a greater city which is still in the…

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Greater Council Election Labour Nominations to be Called Ward Assemblies Will Be Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

The Newcastle Municipal Assembly of the Australia Labour Party decided yesterday to call for nominations for candidates to contest Greater Newcastle…

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Preparing Rolls Greater Newcastle Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 5

Although the Greater Newcastle elections will not be held until December 7 the big task of preparing the rolls is already well…

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Hamilton Election Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

Hamilton business people will be invited to meet the Progress Association on Wednesday night to discuss a campaign for the Greater Newcastle…

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Elections for City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 7

Central Progress Association decided last night to call a special meeting of property owners and businessmen to launch…

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Card Party for Cheerio Club's Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 2

A card party was held at the home of Mrs. W. Pomfrett. "The Palms," Mayfield, yesterday. Proceeds were for the Cheerio Club's candidate (Miss Elma…

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For Queen Candidate Bright Party at Bowling Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

A CHEERIO CLUB DANCE at the Women's Bowling Pavilion last night was a very successful one. The decorations were bright, and the…

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Retail Stores' Candidate is Australian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

The President of the Combined Retail Stores Committee (Mr. C Thorsby) said yesterday that certain statements had been made that the committee was…

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Bridge Party for Cheerio Club Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

Mrs. H. Adam was hostess at a card party at her home at Georgetown yesterday for Miss Elma Gibbs, the Cheerio Club's candidate in the Patriotic and…

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Election Deposit Forfeited for Third Time London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 11

The Bow and Bromley by-election, caused by the death of Mr. George Lansbury, resulted: Charles Key (Labor) 11.594. Mrs. Isobel Brown…

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Hobart Parliament to Reduce Salaries Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

On a division of 11 to 6, the Legislative Council to-day agreed to a motion for a 10 per cent. reduction in the salaries of members and officers of Parliament…

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Tattersall's Club Dance for C.W.A. Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 15

Graceful palms placed round the four walls of the ballroom at Tattersall's Club last night made a pleasant setting for the dance arranged by the club for…

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For Queen Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

To aid the funds of the Cheerio Club's candidate' (Miss Elma Gibbs). in the Patriotic Queen competition. Miss Joyce Blewitt arranged a party…

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Senate Candidates Chosen Official Labour Party SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 9

In a selection ballot to-night, Messrs. C. H. Campbell (Southern Miners) and E. A. Barker, industrial officer for the Australian Railways Union, were elected…

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Grand National Candidates At Flemington To-day Mamillius and Turf Boy Likely Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 15

The June meeting of the V.A.T.C. will be held at Flemington to-day. Candidates for the Grand National Hurdle Race and Steeplechase will be seen out in the…

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Stroud Shire Opposes Deferred Election Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

A proposal by the Shires Association, that the local government elections, due in December, should be deferred, was opposed at a meeting of the Stroud…

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Few Changes Likely Victorian Upper House Elections MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 4

Little change is likely following the election yesterday for the Legislative Council, although the retiring member for Melbourne North Province. Mr. E. L…

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Sobb's Dance For Retail Stores' Queen Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

One hundred dancers won prizes at the dance arranged by Sobb Pty. Ltd. at the club ballroom last night. The luckiest won a tallboy and a glory chest, others won…

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Selfridge's Dance for Queen Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2

Selfridges (Australasia) Ltd. Staff Welfare Club held another happy evening's entertainment of dancing at the City Hall supper room last night. The proceeds are…

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SUBURBAN & District Council Election Lambton Body Discusses Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 10

Although aware of the possibility of local government elections being postponed for a year. Lambton Progress Association discussed last night the matter…

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