May Queen Candidates
Three candidates have so far nominated for the May Day patriotic queen competition. They are—Miss Dorothy Carroll (Federated Ironworkers'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1942
226 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 12
Candidates for Coal Board
SYDNEY: Two former officials of the Miners' Federation. Mr. C. Nelson, former general president, and Mr. R. W. Orr. former general…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament May Sit Only in Day
SYDNEY, Sunday.—It was strongly hinted to-night that State Parliament, which reassembles on Wednesday, will sit only during the…
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Miss Betty Le Cornu will be the candidate sponsored by Newcastle Division of the Australian Comforts Fund in the May Day Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Irregular Election to Shire Council"
The Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) advised Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday that Mr. C. H. Pryke had been irregularly elected to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament Considers War Damage
SYDNEY.—War damage would be placed in the same position as damage by fire, storm and flood, said the Premier (Mr. McKell) in…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday.—National Security Regulations were amended to-day to enable Premiers to make provision for the postponement of…
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AUCKLAND, Friday: A conference of the National Party, attended by delegates from all parts of New Zealand, has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Troubles Parliament Debate on Position
SYDNEY: Action by the Deputy-Premier (Mr. Baddeley) to bring about peace and harmony in the coal-mining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament Grounds as Garden
PERTH, Tuesday.—To relieve the increased demand for vegetables owing to military requirements, it was decided to-day to grow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Many Bills for Federal Parliament
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The session of Federal Parliament, which will begin Canberra next week, will last for at least three weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament a Dispute Over Ship's Cargo
SYDNEY: A request to the Federal Government to apply Rule 77 to certain shipping interests who were alleged to be…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—By a majority of seven, the House of Representatives to-night decided to adjourn until…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament A.I.F. Color Patches an Issue
SYDNEY.—A request that AlF members should be allowed to retain the grey back-ground to the militia colors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament Says Rule 77 to Stand Mr. Blackburn Had Six Opposition Supporters
CANBERRA, Friday.—After a debate lasting almost nine hours, the House of Representatives this morning rejected a motion by Mr. Blackburn (Ind. Lab., Vic.) for disallowance of Statutory Rule 77, which gives the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →13 Candidates for Store Ballot
Thirteen candidates have nominated for four vacancies on the board of Directors of the Newcastle and Suburban Cooperative Society…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Stephens By-election
A by-election to fill the vacancy in B Riding of Port Stephens Shire Council will be held on May 23. Nominations will close next Friday. This arises…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wants Party Contest At By-Elections
LONDON, Tues. (AAP).—Mr Harry Follitt. on behalf of the Communist, Party, has written to the secretaries of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Churchill Disowns "Peace with Japan" Candidate
LONDON. Tuesday (AAP).—An appeal to the electors of Putney to disown Captain Bernard Acworth, naval writer and…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The law provided that the rolls had to be compiled by the end of next October, the Minister for Local Government…
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