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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 32

672 Candidates Nominated Canadian General Elections Polling Day March 26 (Australian Associated Press.) OTTAWA, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 10

A total of 672 candidates has been nominated to contest the 245 seats in the House of Commons at the Canadian general elections. Nominations closed…

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No Move to Prolong Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 15

Commenting on an announcement in London that the British Government proposed to prolong the life of the present House of Commons for the duration of the…

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Three Nominations Toronto Urban Area Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The following nominations were received by Mr. T. H. Halton, Returning Officer, at the Lake Shire Council's chambers yesterday, for the position on…

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Judge Criticises Parliament No Third-party Cover of Insurance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 17

Judge Nield, summing up in a Maitland District Court case yesterday, again criticised the failure of the Legislature to introduce compulsory third-party insurance for…

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Royal Chief Shows Reversal of Race Form in Gallops Fine Trial at Randwick; Autumn Carnival Candidates Attract SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 20

ROYAL CHIEF gave a poor display in the Rawson Stakes at Rosehill last week, but he has galloped in fine style this week. He was attractive on…

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No Great Change Expected Victorian General Election U.C.P. Faction Fight Melbourne

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

No great change in the strength of the parties in the Legislative Assembly is expected as a result of the State general election, to be held on Saturday,…

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Candidates Pass First Aid Exam

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The following list of successful candidates in the first aid examination conducted by Dr. F. Opitz at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital on March…

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Cannot Hold Office Union Officials at Darwin Court Advises Immediate Election Darwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 12

The Secretary of the North Australian Workers' Union (Mr. L. T. Craig) and the executive councillors have been restrained from holding office until…

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Autumn Double Candidates at Randwick To-day Munro Will Ride Reading Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 19

Racing at Randwick to-morrow should throw light on the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. Geebung, Gold Salute, and one or two other prominent…

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Apathetic Election in Victoria Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 1

After one of the most apathetic State election campaigns Victoria has known, electors went to the poll to-day…

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Prominent Autumn Racing Candidates Impressive Performances at Randwick SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 13

Doncaster Handicap candidates Geebung and Gold Salute, Sydney Cup contender, Yours Truly, Sires' Produce Stakes aspirant, Flying Knight, and the hot A.J.C. St. Leger favourite Reading, acquitted themselves with such distinction at the…

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Cessnock Wants Protest in Parliament Widow Pensioner Hardship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 13

Cessnock branch of the Australian Labour Party will ask Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., to protest in Parliament against the provision which deprives those…

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Fed. Election Before Coal Strike Ends James's Challenge To Menzies SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

Mr. James, M.H.R. (Labor, N.S.W.) challenged the Prime Minuter (Mr. Menzies) to-day to say whether he wanted to launch…

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Maitland—Cessnock—Kurri West Maitland Elections in Two Divisions P.P. Board Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 11

The following nominations have been received for the Maitland Pastures Protection Board— Division A: R. W. Alison (Dungog),…

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New Crisis in France Reynaud Cabinet Meets Parliament Cold Welcome PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 1

After a brief respite, France was again plunged into political uncertainty to-night when 111 Deputies abstained from the vote of confidence in M. Reynaud, the successor to M. Daladier. When the first flush of enthusiasm over the formation of…

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Alberta Election Independents Challenge Social Credit EDMONTON (Alberta), March 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 8

At least a day before the Alberta general election results are known, a second count is necessary in the majority of constituencies, in contrast to the landslide…

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Election in Doubt at Alberta Edmonton (Alberta)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 1

Results of the Alberta General elections are in doubt. At present 12 Social Credit and seven Independent candidates have been elected and 20…

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Sydney Cup Candidates in Trials Impressive Six By Yours Truly SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 9

Yours Truly and Own Folk, two of the fancied candidates for the Sydney Cup, were given useful gallops at Randwick this…

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Liberals May Lose Seats Canadian Elections OTTAWA, March 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 5

The Canadian general election to-morrow is expected to reduce substantially the overwhelming majority which the Liberal Party, headed by Mr. W. L…

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"Fed. Election Is Near Sir Sydney Snow At U.A.P. Convention SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 7

A Federal election was drawing very near, said Sir Sydney Snow at the U.A.P. country convention to-day. "Events which have taken place in…

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