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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 32

Dances For Queen Candidate Cooee-Bargain Arcade Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

The combined staffs of the Coo-ee and Bargain Arcades held a dance at the Club Ballroom last night for the candidature of Miss Jean Sweneck…

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For Queen Candidate Cheerio Club's Shop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 12

The candidature of Miss Elma Gibbs, the Cheerio Club's nominee in the Newcastle and, District Patriotic and War Fund queen competition, will benefit…

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By-election in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 7

Auckland West electors will to-day Will the seat made vacant by the death of Labor's first Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) and are expected to…

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Social and Dance For C.W.A. Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 3

Misses Rube and Jesse Haze organised a happy party and dance at the C.W.A. rooms on Saturday night to augment the funds of the Country Women's…

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Queen Candidate Withdrawal Criticism at Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 7

The withdrawal of the Returned Soldiers candidate from the Queen competition. which is being conducted by the Newcastle and District Patriotic…

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Contest Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 7

Cessnock branch of the Labour Party (Non-Communist) last night decided to call for nominations for the municipal elections. These will close with the…

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U.A.P. Senate Candidates Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

Senator A. K. Dein and Captain James R. Patrick were to-night selected by the Council of the United Australia Party as the two U.A.P. candidates who with the…

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Woman To Seek Election To City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

The Newcastle branch of the New South Wales Housewives' Association will support the candidature of Mrs. K. Doctor at the approaching…

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Business Men and City Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 7

"Newcastle City Council is one of the largest business undertakings in the State and the only way to make a success of it is by property owners…

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Rolls for Council Elections Rapid Progress on Big Task

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

Rapid progress is being made: with the collection of the rolls to be used for the Greater Newcastle Council elections next…

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Retail Stores Candidate for Queen Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

As an additional effort for the retail condldate in the War Fund queen contest, the Cash and Carp, Drapery Store Pty. Ltd. will…

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Musicale for Flying Club's Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

The Newcastle Women's Flying Club held another function yesterday afternoon in support of their candidate (Miss Majorie Oughton) in the Patriotic and…

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Kloster's Dance For Retail Stores' Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

The Retail Stores candidate in the queen competition being conducted by the Patriotic and War Fund (Miss Jean Swebeck) was present at the dance held…

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SUBURBAN & District Council Elections Hamilton A.L.P. is Confident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

Confidence in the ultimate success of Labour candidates at the forthcoming municipal elections was expressed by the President of the Hamilton branch of…

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A.l.p. Prepares for Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 13

Arrangements for the pre-selection ballots for Cessnock and Kearsley I Shire Councils will be made at a meeting of the Cessnock State Assembly…

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New Field for Ald. Jenner Candidate at Next Lake Shire Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 10

Ald. G. W. Jenner will be a candidate for B Riding at the next Lake Macquarie Shire Council elections. He confessed it last night…

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Postpone Elections, Urges M.H.R. CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

The Federal elections should be postponed for 12 months to allow the Government to concentrate on the war effort, said Mr. V. C. Thompson (C.P., New…

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Offensive Remarks Alleged "The Watchman" Discussed in Parliament CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. F. Brennan (Lab., Bateman) asked whether "The Watchman" was speaking on behalf of the Government when, in a…

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British Act Needed to Postpone Elections Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 11

Referring to a suggestion that the Federal elections due to be held this year should be postponed because of the war, the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G…

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Maitland Candidates Prepare Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Many candidates for Maitland on Thursday attracted in their final trials at Broadmeadow this morning. Judging by the…

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