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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Council Elections Four Women Candidates Nominated

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

For the first time in Newcastle municipal history there will be women candidates for the Greater Newcastle elections…

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A.l.p. and Progress Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

The question of members of the A.L.P. either nominating as, or supporting candidates associated with progress associations, was referred to by Mr. M. Hayes…

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Stop Press Federal Parliament to Adjourn

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 1

Canberra: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced that after Parliament had passed the Supply Bill and a loan conversion bill to-day,…

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Two Candidates for South Ward Progress Association's Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 4

Ald. H. P. McLardy and the President (Mr. W. G. Henderson) were nominated by Merewether Progress Association last night as candidates for South Ward at the…

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Lake Council Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 4

Mr. B. A. Allen is the endorsed candidate of the combined progress associations of Redhead. Dudley, Charlestown, Whitebridge and Kahibah, for the Lobe Macquarie…

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State A.l.p. and Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 4

Newcastle branch of the State Labour Party decided last night to recommend to the Newcastle District Assembly that candidates be selected to contest all…

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Municipal Candidates at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 3

Merewether Progress Association last night nominated Aid. H. McLardy and the president, (Mr. W. Henderson) as candidates to contest South Ward…

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B.h P. Profits Statement by Premier in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY: A statement relating to profits of the B.H. Pty Ltd. was made by the Premier (Mr. McKell) in Parliament…

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Prepare for Federal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 9

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Southeastern division of the Queensland Country Party, as distinct from the Country National organisation set up by former…

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Not Compulsory Voting Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) has informed Newcastle branch of the A.L.P. that voting will not be compulsory at the Greater…

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Reinstate Unsuccessful Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Legislation will be introduced shortly to provide for the reappointment within a limited time of Commonwealth officers who resign to…

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City Council Preferential Voting at Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

The preferential system of voting to be adopted at the Greater Newcastle Council elections on December 6 is unique in local…

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Official Labour's Policy for City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

A general policy for Greater Newcastle Council election in December was adopted by Newcastle Municipal Assembly of the Official…

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Labor Policy for City Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 3

Adopting the slogan's of "honesty, efficiency and progress," and "elect Labor men who will make the city grow, not watch it grow." the…

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Polling Place for Karuah If Necessary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 5

The list of polling places for the shire elections had not and would not be advertised until after nominations closed, said the Shire Clerk of Port Stephens…

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"Must Not Assist in Elections" Reported Warning to Council Employees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 2

Greater Newcastle Council employees had been informed that if they assisted any candidate in the coming council elections or participated in any way they…

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Wallsend Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 5

At the request of the District Council of Associations for the selection of a second candidate for Greater Newcastle Council with Mr. R. Cram, Wallsend Progress…

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Wallsend Progress Body's Nominees for Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 4

Messrs. R. Cram and S. Campbell were nominated by the Wallsend progress Association last night on nominees for the West Ward in the…

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No Warning Given to Employees May Help Candidates at Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

"To dismiss an employee who has assisted an elector seeking municipal honours would not be contenanced in any democracy and certainly not by the…

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No N.Z. General Election This Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.— It was officially announced to-day that there would be no general election in New Zealand this year. The life of the present…

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