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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

226 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 12

Appeasement Fight In By-Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON. Wednesday: Stinging charges of appeasement towards Japan made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) against…

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Objects to Uniforms in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—"There have been many things done by this Government which would not bare been done had Parliament been…

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May Be Storm in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Government may have to face a storm of protest over its handling of the clothing sales restrictions when…

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State Parliament "Black" Tea Market Is Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A suggestion that there was a "black tea market now operating in Sydney where it was possible to purchase tea…

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Port Stephens Shire By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 5

Two nominations have been received for the election of a councillor for B riding of Port Stephens Shire to fill the vacancy caused by the death of…

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Candidates for Dubbo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. A. Yeo, former member for Castlereagh, will contest the Dubbo by-election as a Country, Party candidate…

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Mr. Thorby Candidate for Dubbo Seat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

DUBBO, Tuesday.—The former Minister of Defence and Postmaster-General in the Menzies Government. Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, will contest…

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6. the Newcastle Sun, Thurs., May 14, 1942. Candidates Impress in Final Trials for Saturday's Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

(By "Valais"): It's Funny, Roxford and Catch Up galloped a mile on the course proper at Broadmeadow this morning in 1.493/4. The trio finished together in the final trial for the NJC Cup on Saturday. Lucky Omen, in company…

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Parliament Cheered Curtin's Statement "All Mines Working"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Loud cheers from all parts of the House of Representatives greeted an announcement to-day by the Prime…

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Mr. Curtin to Consider Coal Inquiry Parliament Cheers for Day of Full Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—Declaring the Government's conviction that there was some fundamental cause operating to produce irritation and confusion of state of mind which led to so many stoppages in coal production in New South…

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Maitland Main Miners' Lodge Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

The president of Maitland Main Miners' Lodge (Mr. R. Dunnicliffe) was defeated by Mr. W. Dow in the half-yearly ballot for lodge…

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Milk Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Health (Mr.Kelly) had been asked to-day by State Cabinet to have arrangements made immediately…

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Criticism of Ward in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA.—The action of the Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) in producing and reading in the House of…

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Mr. Cyril Lakin to Contest By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, May 20.—The National Government candidate for the by-election in Llandaff and Barry division has been chosen. He is Mir…

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Current Topics Port Stephens By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

THE vacancy in Post Stephens Shire Council will be filled at the by-election to-morrow. Mr. H. W. Morgan (Raymond Terrace) and Mr…

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Candidate for Gn

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—Natlonal Debt, winner of last year's GN Steeplechase and a candidate for the corresponding race this winter, has…

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Mr. Morgan Wins Pt. Stephens By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

At the extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in B Riding of the Port Stephens Shire, Mr. H. W…

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Parliament House Loses Its Oils

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—Workmen to-day completed the removal of oil portraits of former statesmen and other famous men from the walls of…

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[?] the Newcastle Sun, Thurs., May 28, 1942. Njc Winter Plate Candidates Work Attractively

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY: Candidates for the NJC Winter Plate on Saturday—Pantler, Lucky Omen, Speeder, Fearless Fox, Gallop and Stylish—excelled in track trials this morning…

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Friendly Society Elections Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) to-night took action under the National Security Regulations to postpone for a…

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