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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

226 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 12

Candidates for Rls Certificates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 4

Royal Life Saving Society instructors and examiners opened the annual campaign for life-saving this week…

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Parliament to Meet on December 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 3

MELBORUNE, Friday.—Federal Parliament would reassemble on December 10 for a brief session to review the war position, the Prime…

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Not a Candidate for Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 3

Alderman Scott-Daisley said to-day that he would not be a candidate for the Greater Newcastle mayoral election early next…

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Will Be Youngest in State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. John Beale, who is certain to be returned as the new member for the South Coast, will be the youngest member…

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Mr. T. Dalton a Senate Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

Mr. T. Dalton a Northern Organiser of the Australian Workers Union announced yesterday that he was a candidate in the Official A.L.P…

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Mayoral Election on December 3

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

Greater Newcastle's mayor for 1943 will be elected at a special meeting of the council on Thursday. December 3…

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Trades Hall Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

The Newcastle Trades Hall Council election tonight will end the busiest canvass for votes in 20…

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Trades Hall Elections Ald. Breen on Trade Union Aims

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

"Though maximum co- operation is essential between the Trade Union Movement and the Labor Party, the…

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Upper House Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Francis Daniel Kelly only nominee was to-day elected to the Legislative Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death…

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Bellbird Miners' Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

The secretary of Bellbird Miners' Lodge (Mr. G. Russell) retained his position in the half-yearly ballot. By 221 votes to…

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Mrs. Glencross an Aspirant for Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The President of the New South Wales Housewives' Association (Mrs. Eleanor Glencross) has decided to stand for…

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Keen Fight for Mayor Three Candidates Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 2

Indications are that the contest for the mayoralty of Greater Newcastle for 1943, to be decided on Thursday night, will be…

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Miners Election Mr. Scanlon Has Six Opponents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 3

Mr. H. Scanlon northern miners' president will have six opponents in the district ballot next week. Mr. W…

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Candidates for Water Board

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 December 1942 · page 4

When a request was received by Bolwarra Shire Council to permit Alderman A. S. McDonald to address it in support of his…

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State Parliament Would Not Debate Ban on Domestics

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A move to condemn the proposed Federal ban on the employment or domestic servants was defeated in the Legislative…

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Candidates For Upper House

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—There are 26 candidates for the 15 Legislative Council seats to be filled next Friday…

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Opponent for Ward at Next Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Mr. J. J. Cusack, formerly Labor member for Eden-Monaro, said to-day that the best service he can render…

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Election of Rsl Council President

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 4

The president of the Newcastle District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr R. Bates) last night expressed strong opposition to a…

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Teachers Invade Parliament House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Parliament House was besieged this afternoon by nearly 200 members of the Teachers' Federation, many of them…

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No Early Election, Says Mr. Curtin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) denied that he was contemplating an early election. Any such suggestion was…

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