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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 32

Local Government Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 6

There is small reason for the suggestion which has been referred by the Local Government Association to councils throughout the State that…

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"Dastardly Lie" Queen Candidate is an Australian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 6

"The statement circulated that Miss Jean Swebeck is a German is a low and dastardly lie," said the Mayor (Ald. Wiggins) at meeting of the Newcastle…

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East Maitland Council in Favour Postponement of Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 9

When a circular was read from the Local Government Association last night referring to a proposal that local government triennial elections he postponed…

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Council and Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 9

A special meeting of West Maitland Council has been called for to-night to ascertain aldermen's views regarding postponing the triennial election. The…

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Postponement of Local Government Elections Opposed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 6

Kearsley Shire Council desires Local Government elections conducted at the end of the year as usual. This decision was reached at the…

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Nomination for Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 7

The nomination of a member to contest the next municipal elections was allowed to stand over to the next meeting by the Lambton Progress…

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Stockton Whist Drive For Cheerio Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

The Stockton committe [?]of the Cheerio Club Patriotic Fund will conduct a whist drive to-morrow night. Excellent prizes have been given, and…

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East Maitland Council Favors Election Postponement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 5

East Maitland Council unanimously decided last night to support a proposal from the Local Government Association that the local government…

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All Municipal Elections To Be Postponed Until After War SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 11

Local government elections are to be postponed until 12 months after the war. The matter was considered at to-day's State Cabinet meeting…

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Municipal Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

Postponement of the triennial council elections in December owing to the war, found no support among City Council…

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Local Authority Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 10

Parliament should scrutinise very carefully the bill which will be introduced by the State Government postponing local government elections…

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Party for Flying Club's Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 12

A successful house party was held at the home of Mrs. W. E. Stauffer. Tighe's Hill, for Miss Marjorie Oughton, the Newcastle Women's Flying Club…

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Postpone Federal Elections Government Advised CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 9

Speaking on the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day Mr. V. C. Thompson (C.P., N.S.W.) said there was a distinct feeling outside Parliament…

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Postponement of Municipal Elections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 6

The Government's decision to postpone municipal elections till after the war was supported to-day by the Senior Vice-President of the Local…

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Wants Federal Election State A.L.P. Plans Announced SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 7

"The Labor Party in this State is determined to campaign for the holding of a Federal general election in November," the general secretary of…

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From Public House to Parliament House

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

One of the famous old inn-keepers of the Maitland district was Joseph Eckford who, in 1849 (writes Mr. W. J. Goold) was running the Rising Sun at Wollombi (Millfield). To attract attention to his house, especially at holiday time…

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King's Message to Swedish Parliament Stockholm, June 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 9

Both Houses of the Rikstag met secretly on Friday to hear from the Prime Minister (M. Hannson) and the Foreign (M. Guenther) an important oral…

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Concert for Queen Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

A concert in support of Miss Marjorie Oughton, Newcastle Women's Flying Club candidate in the Patriotic Fund queen competition, was held in the Club Ball…

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Children's Frolic For Flying Club Queen Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

Misses I. Friend and W. Woolnough arranged a children's frolic at the Hamilton Council Chambers in aid of the Newcastle Women's Flying Club candidate…

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Labour Attitude to Elections "Position Too Critical" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 5

While continuing preparations for the next Federal elections, the Labour Party is not pressing for the holding of the poll, it was learned to-day…

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