Labour May Win Swan By-election
PERTH, Tuesday.—A Labour victory in the Swan electorate is possible. The combined Country Party majority is being steadily reduced. It now stands at 1346…
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Politics & elections, 1941
458 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 23
Citizens' Election at Marmong Point
The following officers were elected by ratepayers and residents at the annual meeting of Marmong Point Welfare Association—President, Mr. Hepplewhite; Vice-president, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elections in May Expected Sydney
Although Cabinet has not yet announced the actual date, the State elections, it is ex. peeled, will be held in May…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dance for Industries Candidate
To assist Miss O. Jones, who is the heavy industries' candidate in the Spitfire Canoe Derby Fund contest, a dance was held last night at the Esplanade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to Editor Lake Shire By-election
Sir.—The voters of C Riding of Lake Macquarie Shire are to be asked on Saturday to fill the vacancy on the council. I put myself forward as an authority on…
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BLOEMFONTEIN, Jan. 10. A.A.P.—The Winburg by-election was won by Mr. Swart with 3762 votes against 2377 polled by Mr. Thereon. Mr. Swart, who is a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Many People Not on Rolls Lake Shire By-election To-day
Rolls taken in 1937, will be the basis for the by-election in C riding, the largest section of Lake Macquarie Shire, to-day day to fill the vacancy caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. Gain Elected Lake Shire By-election
Mr. E. P. Gain, of Toronto, was elected at the by-election on Saturday to fill the vacancy on Lake Macquarie Shire Council caused by the resignation of Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cost of First Elections Council Seeks to Have Them Waived
Because of costs incurred by former suburban councils in preparing rolls, Greater Newcastle Council decided last night to ask the Department of Works…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Sessions of Parliament Urged
CANBERRA, Friday.—At least four sessions of the Federal Parliament should be held every year, the Deputy Leader of the Federal Labour Party (Mr. Forde)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Denford Out Surprise in Ironworkers' Election
The defeat of Mr. H. L. Denford for the State secretaryship of the Iron-workers' Union on Saturday was a surprise in trade-union circles. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock State A.L.P. Prepares For Elections
Cessnock State Assembly of the A.L.P has commenced organising for the State elections. It has decided to invite nominations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South African Parliament Government Cheerful
LONDON, Jan. 27. A.A.P.—The South African Parliament resumes its session to-day. The Government is cheerful. The Opposition is divided and doubtful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industries' Candidate Wins Queen Competition
MISS OLWYN JONES, the industries' candidate in the Spitfire Canoe Derby queen competition, was declared the winner at a meeting of the committee last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Toronto By-election Candidates
The following candidates have been nominated for the Toronto Urban Committee by-election, caused by the resignation of Cr. E. Gain, who has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Candidate for Ryde
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. E. S. Solomon, U.A.P. member for Petersham in the Legislative Assembly, was chosen to contest the Ryde seat at the next State…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Control By Parliament
MR. FORGAN SMITH'S exhortation to Australian unionism was a call long overdue from the Labor leaders, a call to unity in industry and a timely reminder that unless Australians are willing to "work and fight like hell," and cease to put trust in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Council Election Big trial Of Strength SYDNEY
A trial of strength between the supporters of the Official Labor Party and those of the Labor (N.S.W. Party) and other militant elements will take…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Postpone State Elections Move If War Position Worsens
SYDNEY, Friday.—The war situation was sufficiently serious to warrant the postponement of the State elections, which were due to be held in May, it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →N.S.W. Elections Kite-flying, Says Labor Leader Sydney
"we are carrying out normal preparations for the elections," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) to-day…
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