12 Candidates for Hospital Board Election
A ballot will be taken to fill the vacancies which will be caused at the end of this month hy the retirement of seven members of Newcastle Hospital Board who are…
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Politics & elections, 1941
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Cabinet Asks Mr. Menzies to Return to London Decision For Parliament
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) was unanimously requested by Federal Cabinet at its emergency meeting to-day to return to London as soon as possible. Mr. Menzies said he felt he could not accede to such a request without frankest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Parliament for Newcastle
A Northern Youth Parliament will be held at Starr-Bowkett Hall on September 7. The sessions will be held on a Sunday, to cater for shiftworkers. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hospital Board Election "Voting a Racket," Says Ald. McLagan
"As everybody knows, voting at Newcastle Hospital Board elections is a racket," Ald. McLagan told Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Elections Make Sure You Are on Rolls
If you are eligible and wish to have your say the Greater Newcastle municipal elections to be held on December 6 you…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Candidates for Greater Newcastle Elections
A move is to be made for compulsory voting at Local Government elections by the Newcastle branch of the Official Labor Party which has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greater City Election Labour Nominations
Fewer nominations than were received in 1937 have been submitted by members of the Official Labour Party to contest the Greater Newcastle Council election…
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Mr. W. Brown. Secretary of Newcastle section of the Australian Workers' Union, who has nominated for Newcastle Hospital Board as a representative of…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Australia stands on the verge of political turmoil with Mr. Menzies's proposed London trip as the storm centre…
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CANBERRA, Monday.—Members who reached Canberra to-day agreed that the stage was set this week for what may prove to be the most dramatic period in Australian politics…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trees As Issue at Elections
A canvass of opinion to-day among representatives of the big public protest at the City Council's policy of removing certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broadmeadow Trials Cameron Handicap Candidates Please in Final Gallops
(By "Valais")— Cameron Handicap candidates Bahwing, Return Ticket, Jacaranda and Glorious took the honors in smart trials at Broadmeadow this morning in final preparation for the opening of the Newcastle Cup carnival on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Compulsory Voting Sought for Newcastle Elections
"Important aspects covering the whole position were discussed," said Mr. S. C. Howell to-day, referring to the deputation from the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.a.p. Post Mortem on Election Defeat
SYDNEY. Thursday.—A special meeting of the U.A.P. Council has been called for next Monday night to hear the report of the executive on…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Some strong criticism is likely in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday when the Independent member for Mosman, Mr. Macdonald,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Debate in Parliament Naval Strength in Pacific Mr. Hughes Urges Need for Mr. Menzies in London
CANBERRA, Thursday.—At this stage London was the only place in which the destinies of Australia could be decided, said the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes), who strongly urged Parliament to agree to Mr. Menzies's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wants Mackay To Attend Parliament
CANBERRA, Saturday: A suggestion that Major-General Sir Iven Mackay, the new Australian General Officer Commanding,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labour Not Likely to Accept Offer Did Not Discuss Election, Says Mr. Menzies
CANBERRA, Friday.—Asked at his Press interview to-night whether rejection by Labour of his invitation to form a national government would cause an election, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) replied…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Official A.l.p. Wants Election
SYDNEY, Saturday.—The New South Wales Official A.L.P. last night decided that the Federal Parliamentary Party could govern only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Legal Position to Be Examined Compulsory Voting for Newcastle Elections
The Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) had promised to examine the legal position regarding a suggestion that the Greater Newcastle Act be…
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