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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Council Elections No Dual Endorsement, Says A.l.p

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 2

Whatever may be the attitude of progress associations towards the question of dual endorsement by it and the Official A.L.P. of…

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State Parliament to Adjourn in a Fortnight

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY: After a sitting of 19 weeks and passing at least 30 bills, the State Parliament will rise for the Christmas recess the week after next…

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Citizens' Meeting Called on Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

To discuss ways and means of securing the candidature and election of citizens to Greater Newcastle Council, a meeting will be held at the committee room of…

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"Ideal Budget for Election"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Budget is almost certain to be accepted by Parliament, despite the condemnation of its contents by the Opposition Leader (Mr…

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City Council Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

The electors are likely to have a wide choice when selecting the next council of Greater Newcastle. Labour will probably have candidates in all…

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Ministers' Campaign Support Candidates Against Sunday Sport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

The Newcastle ministers' association for the referendum campaign on Sunday sport decided that although no vote is to be taken at the municipal elections…

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More Council Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

Mr. Ewart Lewis, of Winston, will probably be a candidate for East Ward at the Greater Newcastle elections in December…

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Housewives' Policy for Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 6

Newcastle Housewives' Association yesterday approved the policy for the organisation's candidates in the Greater Newcastle Council election…

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Council Candidates May Group Names

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Local Government Minister (Mr. McGirr) said to-day that the practice of grouping candidates' names on ballot papers for municipal and…

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Cutting Cost of Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 2

LONDON. Sept. 28 (Air Mall).—An investigation is being made by the executive committee of the Conservative Party into the possibility of…

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Greater City Elections Labor Candidates to Open Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 4

Labor candidates for the City Ward in the Greater Newcastle Council elections will open their campaign to-night, when they will address a…

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Candidates for City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

At a private meeting of citizens in the city last night, the conveners, Messrs. B. A. Helmore and G. R. Beath, emphasised the need for candidates to contest…

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Against Progress Ticket Lambton Election Stand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

The District Council of Progress Associations' plan for a three-candidate progress ticket for Mid-west Ward in the Greater Newcastle Council elections was…

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Lambton Municipal Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

Lambton Progress Association last night decided not to nominate a candidate for the City Council elections, but to support the three local candidates…

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Labour Opens Election Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 2

First shots in the municipal election campaign wore fired by Official Labour candidates last night when Messrs. J. J. O'Reilly, A. H. Osborne, and N. H…

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Letters to Editor City Ward Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 3

Sir,—A recent report stated that the only candidates who had indicated their intentions of contesting the City Ward were the Mayor (Ald. Young) and the…

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Single Vote Win in W. A. Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 3

PERTH.—In one of the most sensational election contests in Western Australia, Dr. J. Gordon Hislop won the Metropolitan Province seat in the…

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Grouping of Candidates Condemned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.—The amendment of the local government ordinances permitting the grouping system for candidates at municipal and shire elections…

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Resignation of Progress Association Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 5

Hamilton North Progress Association decided last night to support Messrs. T. Armstrong (Process Association), D. Perkins (A. L. P.) and Aid. T…

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Grouping Names Allowed Candidates for City Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

Grouping of candidates' names on the ballot papers will be permitted for Greater Newcastle election in December. The grouping of names, which was…

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