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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Letters to Editor "Private" Candidates

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

Sir.—We learn that a private meeting was held to nominate candidates for the city elections. Shades of Democracy! What is this?…

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No State A.L.P. Candidate For Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 2

The State Labour Party will not contest the Greater Newcastle Council elections. It was reported to the Newcastle…

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Labour Director for Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. N. H. Thorpe, One of the Labour` candidates for the City Ward, was elected by the Newcastle Municipal Assembly yesterday to control the Labour…

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Candidates Prepare for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 6

(By "Valais").—Several candidates with engagements at Broadmeadow to-morrow sprinted capably on the No. 3 grass track. next to the rails,…

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Central Ward Choice Progress Candidates For Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

Ald. G. W. Jenner, the President (Mr. H. D. Quinlan) and Mr. J. Hurn were selected last night as Central Ward Progress Association's candidates for the…

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Tarro Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 5

There will be a contest for "B" riding only for the Terra Shire Council on December 6. It will be between Crs. P. McLean, A. G. Murison, and Mr. G. P. Smith, of Minmi…

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To Contest City Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 4

Six names were submitted to the Central Progress Association lost night when nominations were received for candidates to contest the City…

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Women Candidates to Contest City Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 6

Newcastle branch of the Housewives' Association will now nominate only four candidates for the City Council elections next month…

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Council Elections Progress Candidates Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 4

With several different "parties" contesting the City Council elections on December 6 and the group system of nomination to be…

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King Welcomes Russia As Ally Speech To Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 12.—"My peoples have entered the third year of the war with heightened vigour and resolution," said His Majesty the King at the prorogation of Parliament to-day…

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Election Plan in Soccer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 14

State League clubs are demanding a new system of electing the State Soccer Council. They say that the control of the…

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Progress Candidates for West Ward

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 11

New Lambton and Wallsend Progress Associations will share the expenses of the candidates they are supporting for West Ward in the…

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More Candidates for City Interest in Greater City Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Two more City Ward candidates for the Greater Newcastle election were announced yesterday. They are Mr. W. J. Goold, who will stand as an…

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Against Policy on Sunday Sport Labour Candidate's Stand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Williams, a Labour candidate for South Ward at the Greater Newcastle Council elections, told Merewether branch of the A.L.P. that if…

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East Ward Candidate Withdraws

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

The President of the Wickham-Carrington sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. R. Rose). who announced some weeks ago that he…

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Age Limit for Tas. Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 3

HOBART.—Legislation is likely in the new session of the State Parliament to provide a retiring age for Members of Parliament…

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Cr. Williams Not Lake Shire Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 4

Cr. J. K. Williams, who has been a councillor for 10 years on Lake Macquarie Shire Council, will not contest the elections. There are eight candidates for…

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Labor Council Candidates Open Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 2

A number of the Labor candidates for the municipal elections opened their campaign at a street meeting in Beaumont-street, Islington, last night…

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Council Elections Nominations Well Be Numerous

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 3

Though nominations for the Greater Newcastle Council elections do not close until 5 p.m. next Wednesday, a steady…

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Council Elections Mayor's Appeal for Community Service

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 3

"With nominations for election to the Greater Newcastle Court, Council closing to-morrow I want to make a public appeal to all members, of the community who feel they can play a constructive part in civic affairs to nominate," to-day said the Mayor (Aid. W. E. Young)…

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