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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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No Election Warning to Council Men

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

Council employees who assist a candidate at the municipal election in December will not be dismissed, according to the Town…

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Merewether Queen Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 12

Miss Beres Norris, daughter of Ald. R. Norris, was elected last night as the Merewether candidate in the Ald to Russia queen competition. The Merewether committee…

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Youth Parliament (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 7

Sir,—In common with other young people, I have been interested in the recently-published letters of Rev. Geary and Mr. George regarding the Northern…

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Council Elections More Housewives' Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 3

Mrs. M. McLagan, wife of the chairman of the Newcastle Council's Health Committee, will be a candidate for Greater Newcastle Council at the…

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Caulfield Cup Candidates Guarded Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE. — Most of the Caulfield Cup candidates were guarded last night, and Lucrative, the Cup favorite, had two…

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Council Elections Background for a Keen Battle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 3

Endorsement of candidates by four "parties" is creating the background for what is expected to be a keen battle for seats this…

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Many Reforms Housewives Frame Election Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

The executive of the Housewives' Association yesterday completed the policy for members who will stand for election to Greater Newcastle Council on…

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West Ward Ticket for Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

Welcomed as an association member by the Chairman (Mr. G. S. Whitcombe), Mr. P. A. Berrigan was appointed last night by New Lambton…

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Swansea Shire Election Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

Swansea Advisory Committee was addressed by the three candidates for B Riding at the Lake Macquarie Shire election. Cr. C. H. Wilson and Messrs. W. J. Hardy and B. A…

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Progress Candidates for West Ward

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

New Lambton Progress Association last night selected Mr. P. A. Berrigan as its candidate to contest west ward at the city Council elections…

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South Ward Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Williams, a former Hamilton alderman, will be asked to contest the Greater Newcastle elections for South Ward, with Mr. J. Temby, of…

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Miners' Council Postpones Executive Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY.— The Council of the Miners' Federation has postponed the ballot for the positions of general president and general secretary until the…

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A.l.p. Candidates for Mid-west Ward

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

The Official Labor Party. It is expected will now have a full quota of candidates for Mid-West Ward at the municipal elections in December…

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Roosevelt Backs La Guardia for Re-election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 October 1941 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Friday (A.A.P.).—President Roosevelt has endorsed Mayor La Guardia's candidacy for re-election as Mayor of New York…

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State Parliament Extra Relief Work at Christmas

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY: Extra dole and relief work would be provided for the unemployed over the Christmas period, said the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr…

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Referred Back to Lodges Election of Assistant Vice-president

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 4

The board of management of the Northern Miners' Federation yesterday adopted a notice of motion from Cessnock No. 2 lodge that the election of an…

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Gas Company Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 4

The vacancy on the board of the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company Ltd. will be filled at a special meeting of the shareholders on Thursday. The director…

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Candidates For Council Labor's and Progress Endorsement

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 4

The District Council of Progress Associations divided last night on the question of endorsing candidates who have been nominated by the Labor…

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Candidates for Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 2

ALD. JENNER announced last night that he would stand as a progress association candidate for Central Ward at the Greater…

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State Parliament Debates Petrol Position Reference to "Dangerously Low" Stocks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Government should make the installation of producer gas units compulsory, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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