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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 32

Hertzog's Peace Motion Rejected by South African Parliament Fears of German Attack Recalled Cape Town, January 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 8

By 81 votes to 59 the South African Parliament, after an all-night sitting, has rejected the peace motion proposed by the former Prime Minister, General…

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U.A.P. Candidate for Corio Five Offer for Pre-selection MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 9

The General Secretary of the United Australia Party (Mr. G. S. McLean) announced to-day that five candidates were seeking the party's endorsement for the…

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Canadian Election Day Fixed Soldiers to Have Votes MONTREAL, January 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 9

The Ottawa correspondent of the Canadian Press says the Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) announced that the general elections would be held on March…

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Mr. Casey Out of Party Politics No Part in By-election MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 6

In a farewell speech broadcast to the electors of Corio to-night, Mr. R. G. Casey said that in future he would be known as a diplomatic Minister…

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Labor Candidate for Corio Seat Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 7

Mr. H. G. Hughes is likely to be chosen by Labor to fight the Corio by-election in opposition to Mr. J. T. Vinton Smith, who was last night…

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Parliament to Ratify Car Building Plan Contract with A.C.I. Suspended Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

The agreement between the Federal Government and Australian Consolidated Industries Ltd. for the manufacture of motor…

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Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 13

Mr. George Ryder was elected president of the Cessnock Rugby League at the annual meeting last night. The former president (Mr.S.Croxon)…

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Elections Will Go on in Australia Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

No move is likely to be made in Australia to follow the English plan of declaring a true for by-elections during the war and agreeing to allow…

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N.Z. Parliament Prorogued Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 13

Parliament, which stands adjourned until February, is now prorogued until May 16, indicating that there is little prospect of another session much before…

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English Rednecks Jeers in South African Parliament Cape Town, February 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 12

The old Boer nickname for the English "Rooineks" (rednecks) was heard in the House of Assembly when members of the Opposition tried to silence the…

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Corio By-election on March 2 CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 11

The Corio by-election would be held on March 2, it was officially announced to-night. Writs will be issued on February 9,…

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Canadian Elections OTTAWA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

The Leader of the Conservative (Opposition) Party in the Canadian Parliament (Dr. Manion) said to-day that, if he should be called on to…

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Uproar in Japanese Parliament Member Criticises War Policy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

Uproar was caused in the Lower Chamber of the Japanese Parliament, when a leader of the Minscito Party, one of the two…

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Prime Minister's Opponent Labour Picks Candidate MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 9

Mr. T. W. Brennan, of Surrey Hills, a former leading member of the Metropolitan Council of the Labour Party, was to-night endorsed by the State…

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Hamilton Candidate Fire Brigades' Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

Voting for a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales to represent the volunteer fire brigades will close on February 27…

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Federal Coalition "Justify Itself at Elections" ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

Speaking at Minlaton, the Premier (Mr. T. Playford) urged the formation of a Federal Coalition Government. The present Menzies' administration…

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Election Was Adjourned Officers for Newcastle Soldiers' League Constitution Point Upheld

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 10

A member's insistence on observance of the constitution caused the election of officers of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to be…

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British By-elections London, February 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 8

The recently appointed President of the Board of Trade (Sir Andrew Duncan) was returned unopposed at the City of London by-election caused by the…

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Mr. J. M. Martin Will Be Candidate for League Presidency

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 10

Mr. J. M. Martin, of Central Newcastle Club, will be a candidate for the Newcastle League presidency this season. Another certain nominee is Mr. Evan…

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Autumn Candidates Were Impressive Half-mile Trial by Waireka Gold Rod Shines At Randwick SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 10

Prominent autumn candidates, Gold Rod, Waireka, Seven Fifty, Mosaic, Trueness and Broadcaster, were the most interesting…

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