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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

226 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 12

Alp Campaign for City Council By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

The Labor Party's campaign for the West Ward by-election for the vacancy in the Greater Newcastle Council will be in full swing this…

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Labor Candidates For Upper House

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Labor Party has disallowed the nomination of Mr. E. C. Magrath. MLC. for the Upper House on the ground that he…

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Big Fields for Miners' Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 4

Many well-known officers and members of the Miners' Federation will be candidates for the annual election of officers and board of…

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Brisbane Water County Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

GOSFORD, Monday.—The elections at Erina and Woy Woy to-day for representatives on the Brisbane Water County Council resulted—…

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Woman Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 6

Sir,—Cheers for the woman who in standing for election in the West Ward on Saturday next. Her courage must be admired. I don't know…

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Upper House Election in December

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The ballot to fill the 15 vacancies in the Legislative Council, would be held on December 8. sold the Premier (Mr…

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By-Election For Council Seat Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

Candidates in the Greater Newcastle Council's by election for the vacant seat in west Ward will make their last appeals for…

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Two Candidates for South Coast Seat

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Mr. John Beale, [?]on of the late Rupert Beale, will seek to win his father's seat in the Legislative Assembly as…

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West Ward By-election Labor Wins in Nine Per Cent. Poll

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 3

Growing public approval of party politics in Local Government is seen by ALP officials in the clear-cut victory of the party's…

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Four A.L.P. Candidates in Debate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 2

Four A.L.P. members who will contest pre-selection ballots for Federal Parliamentary honours will comprise the team to speak in opposition…

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New Usa Draft Bill After Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Rayburn) said to-day that no further attempt would…

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Motions to Extend Life of W.A. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.—In both Houses of the Western Australia Parliament to-day, notices of motion were given to prolong the life of the…

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Alp Candidates at Wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 3

Most of the local ALP candidates for Federal Parliament are expected to attend a meeting of the Wickham branch of the party…

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A.L.P. Candidates To Speak At Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 5

Three members of the Official Labour Party contesting the pre-selection bull for the Newcastle seat will speak at Wickham branch…

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Republican Gains in U.S. Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—A "decisive Republican victory" is indicated by incomplete returns in the first wartime election in the United States…

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Big Republican Gains at Usa General Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday: As the Congressional election count proceeds, the tide is running more strongly Republican. It is evident that President Roosevelt will be faced…

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Extend Life of W.A. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

PERTH, Thursday.—By 20 votes to 11, the West Australian Legislative Assembly passed the second reading of the Election…

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Republican Gain of 44 SEATS American Election Returns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.—The nearly complete election returns show that the Republican Party gained 44 seats in the House of…

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Miners' Elections McBLANE Will Nominate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 3

Mr. W. McBlane will be a candidate for the vice-presidency of the Northern Miners' Federation, now that…

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Upper House Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The writ for the triennial Legislative Council elections will be issued on December 4. Nominations will close on December…

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