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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

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Beach Beauty Quest Candidates Are Well Over Their Quotas

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

Most of the 36 candidates entered to date in Newcastle Commercial Travellers Club's Beach Beauty Quest have raised more…

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Hear About N.E.S. PREPARATIONS State Parliament to Meet Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—To enable all parties to discuss National Emergency Services preparations in New South Wales, a meeting of the State…

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Parliament to Meet on January 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Parliament will meet on Tuesday, January 13, for a short session. The Premier (Mr. McKell) will present a detailed report of…

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Knowledge of the Electors Kotara Candidate Not So Sure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

At the Kotara Progress Association meeting last night, Mr. R. Whalan, candidate in the last Greater Newcastle Council elections, thanked the association and the people…

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Union Barred from Trades Hall Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

The executive of Newcastle Trades Ball Council decided last night, by a majority vote, to debar the Theatrical Employees' Union from taking part in the annual…

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Trades Hall Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

Top: Mr. C. Bass (Bakers' Union) makes a point with the aid of his hat to Mr. A. R. Buckley (Executive) during a lively debate at the election of officers of Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night. Above left: Mr. C. J. McCaffrey, who was re-elected President unopposed. Above right: Mr. G. Bass,…

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Beach Beauty Quest Another Surfers' Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 5

Another surf club candidate has entered the Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Club Beach Beauty Quest. She is…

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Council Elections Counting System Is Challenged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

If the recent municipal election had been carried out in accordance with the proportional representation system instead of…

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Beach Beauty Quest Consolation Prizes for Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

Candidates in the Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Beach Beauty Quest who raise £10 or more will be given…

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Beach Beauty Quest Seven New Candidates Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

Seven new candidates in the Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Club Beach Beauty Quest were announced…

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Aberdare Central Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

Aberdnre Central Miners' Lodge will hold an election next week to fill the vacancy caused when the former president. Mr. H…

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Beach Beauty Quest Red Cross Candidates in Lead

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

Candidates who will support the Red Cross Society, outnumber others in the patriotic Beach Beauty Quest…

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Miners' Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. H. Wells. of Cessnock, has been elected President of the Miners' Federation. His election by a majority of approximately 150 was…

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Fast Trial by Freckles Challenge Stakes Candidates Show Their Speed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 10

SYDNEY: Challenge Stakes candidates, Freckles, High Caste, Session and Soho, performed attractively in their final trials at Randwick this morning. Yaralla and Panchlo hit out in good style over half…

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Beach Beauty Quest. £100 From 'Northefn' Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 5

Great Northern Hotel Social Club handed £100 to the sponsors of Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Club's…

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Toss of Coin Decides Queen Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 10

At Wallsend Farewell and Welcome Home Committee's meeting last night, the President (Mrs. E. H. Gardner) and Secretary (Mrs…

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Parliament Not to Be Called

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Unless it is demanded by a majority of the Advisory War Council, Federal Parliament is unlikely to be called…

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Parliament and Unity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

Sir,—John Curtin is not now leading, or will he ever lead, a united Australian people till he unites and leads the Houses of…

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Beach Beauty Quest Professions Enter Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 7

The medical, legal, dental and pharmaceutical professions to-day announced a candidate in the patriotic…

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Parliament to Meet Early in March

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—There is little possibility of the Federal Parliament being summoned before next month…

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