Northern Upper House Candidates
A member of the Labour movement said last night that the names of four prominent Northern members of the Australian Labour Party…
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Politics & elections, 1942
226 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 12
Chairman's Adjournment Ignored by 49 DELEGATES Lively Labour Council Debate on Executive Election
A large section of delegates at Newcastle Trades Hall council last night refused to heed the declaration of the…
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At a lively meeting, during which the Chairman (Mr. C. J. McCaffrey) and several delegates, who supported a ruling by him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tone of Address by Minister Speculation About Early Election
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Speculation whether the Government expects an early election has arisen from the tone of a broadcast to-night by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Next Federal Elections Likely Alp Nominees for Newcastle
Inquiries to-day revealed that the Labor pre-selection ballot, for which nominations are now being called for the Newcastle seat is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Member of First Federal Parliament Dies
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. J. Hume Cook, a member of the first Commonwealth Parliament, died to-day. He was 76. He represented…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spring Candidates Race At Rosehill
SYDNEY, Sunday—Several horses with Spring engagements raced at Rosehill on Saturday. Babillard and Panbranch, two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speculation on "Snap" Election
CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The challenge to the Opposition to defeat the Government in Parliament, made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Snap" Election? Speculation On Newcastle Position
Speculation on the possibility of a "snap" election has created interest in Newcastle, in view of recent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament Summoned for September 2
CANBERRA, Friday.—A notice in to-day's Commonwealth "Gazette" summons both Federal Houses of Parliament to meet on…
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NEW YORK, August 21.—The New York State Attorney-General (Mr. Bennett) won the Democratic nomination for election as Governor of New…
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NEW YORK, August 23. — The American Labour Party has nominated Mr. Dean Alfange, a New York liberal lawyer, as candidate for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament Meets. Sept. 23
SYDNEY. — State Parliament will meet on September 23, the Premier (Mr. McKell) Announced to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Laval and Petain Dissolve Vichy Parliament
LONDON, Tuesday.—Laval and Petain in Vichy have wiped out the French Parliament. A decree, signed by both of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Payment for Aldermen Labour Policy for Next Election
Newcastle Trades Hall Council decided last night that the policy of the Labour movement for the next Greater Newcastle election should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spring Candidates in Good Trials
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Horses expected to run well at the Spring carnival, and especially those with engagement at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →May Report to Parliament Subversive Activity
CANBERRA, Friday.—Evidence of the subversive activities of certain former members of an organisation which has been closely investigated…
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The opinion that the holding of an early election would not interfere with the war effort was expressed by Mr. D. O. Watkins…
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Latest move in local political circles preparatory to the holding of the next Federal elections is the decision of Mr. S. C. Howell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Secret Sitting of Parliament to Discuss War
CANBERRA.—As the result of a formal request by the Opposition executive, the Federal Government has agreed to a secret…
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