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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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State Elections Newcastle Seat Campaign Opens on

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 2

First shots in the State election campaign in Newcastle will be fired on Friday night, when the State Labor Party candidate for…

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Dissolution on Friday Preparations for State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The New South Wales Parliament will be dissolved on Friday in preparation for the general elections on May…

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State Elections Must Be on the Roll by To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

Rolls for the state election to be held on may 10 will close at 6 p.m. to-morrow, it was announced by Newcastle electoral officer to-day…

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Elections for State Campaign Opens To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

The State election campaign in Newcastle will be opened to-night, when the State Labor candidate for the Newcastle seat. Mr. C. J…

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At Least 500 "Missed Out" on Rolls Cards Came Too Late State Elections in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 3

At least 500 persons eligible to vote in Newcastle will not have their names on the roll for the State elections in three weeks'…

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Muswellbrook and Elections Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 4

Yesterday the nomination of M. W. J. Geraghty. the official candidate of the Australian Labor Party, was lodged. So far the only other…

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Lismore A.l.p. Expels Election Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 6

LISMORE, Sunday.—A motion expelling James Fredericks, the endorsed A.L.P. candidate for the Lismore seat at the State elections, was carried by Lismore…

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State Election Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. R. Regan has been appointed campaign director for Mr. C. J. McCaffrey, who is to contest the Newcastle seat for the State Labor Party…

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State Elections Lieut. Arthur's Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

The last-minute nomination of Mr. Clarke for the Hamilton electorate came as a surprise to Lieutenant Arthur's campaign workers. They had…

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Newcastle Candidates Impress in Final Trials for

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 8

Glamour Star and Scarlet Blue, candidates for the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting on Thursday, provided the smartest time-making half-mile at Broadmeadow this morning. They, ran the distance in 51½sec…

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Surprise Nomination for Hamilton Opposition to Arthur Latest Moves in Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

Contrary to public expectations, people living in the Hamilton electoral district will have to vote in the State elections on May…

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Where Polling Booths Will Be Located Newcastle Electors Are Advised Appointment Of 98 Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Where polling booths for the State elections on May 10 will be located in the Newcastle district, which takes in Wickham,…

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To Be Raised in Parliament Boy's High School Needs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 6

After years of unsuccessful efforts to induce the Government to make urgent improvements to Newcastle Boys' High School, the Parents and Citizens'…

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Discuss War Position Mr. Fadden Calls Parliament Labour Wants More Power

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Federal Parliament will be called together at an early date—May 7 is suggested—to discuss recent war…

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Newcastle Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 8

MR. J. G. ARTHUR, M.L.A., Who is a Lieutenant in the A.I.F. He has represented Hamilton since 1935…

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10 Lines Cut From Election Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Information (Senator Foll) said today that cuts were anode in the policy speech of the Leader of the New South Wales…

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Preparations for Elections Few Poll Clerks Needed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 9

While campaign organisers are still gathering their forces for an assault in the fortnight before election day, returning officers for Newcastle seats are…

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Fresh Effort Waiving Costs of First City Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 8

A further request will be made by Greater Newcastle Council to the Department of Local Government to waive the costs of the first council election…

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New Site for Polling Booth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

The Council Chambers in Hanbury-street, Mayfield, will not be used as a polling booth at the coming elections. This was stated yesterday by the…

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Boothby By-election on May 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The by-election to fill the vacancy for Boothby (S.A.) electorate in the House of Representatives, caused by the death of Mr. J. Price, will…

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