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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

226 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12

Soccer President Not to Seek Re-election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 4

President of the New South Wales Soccer (Association (Mr. H. G. Read) has stated, that despite the vote of confidence…

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Candidate to Be Chosen for Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 2

The District Council or Progress Associations will meet at the former Hamilton Council Chambers to-night to consider…

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Candidate for Senate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) resigned his seat in the Western Australian Parliament to-day, and…

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Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 4

Sir,—With the coming council election to fill the vacancy in the West Ward, it is to be hoped some in the courageous women who…

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Secret Meeting of Parliament Lord Gowrie's Secretary Attended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—To-night's secret meeting of members of the Federal Parliament was attended by Captain L. S. Bracegirdle, Military…

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No Progress Candidate for Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

There will be no progress association candidate for the vacant teat on Greater Newcastle Council…

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A.L.P. Candidate for West Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 2

Only one nomination—that of Mr. McGrath—had been received to contest the West Ward by-election the Secretary of Newcastle A.L.P…

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Labour Candidate for Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

The Secretary of the Municipal Assembly of the A.L.P. (Mr. N. H. Thorpe) said at yesterday's meeting that three nominations had been…

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Only One ALP Candidate For Wallsend Seat

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 4

Failure of two intending candidates to lodge their nominations within the necessary time cave Mr. M. McGrath a "walkover" in…

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Labor Candidates for Senate Seats

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: Mr. R. R. Perry, private secretary to the Minister of Works (Mr. Cahill), is a candidate for selection for one of the three…

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City Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

Wallsend branch of the A.L.P. last night formed itself into a campaign committee to work for the election of the selected Labour…

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Tribute to Alp Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 4

A tribute to Mr. M. McGrath, ALP candidate for the West Ward by-election for the Greater Newcastle Council, was paid by the…

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South Coast By-election on November 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The South Coast by election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Rupert Beale…

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Miners' Federation Nominations For Election Close On

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 3

Nominations in connection with the annual election for executive positions in the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation close on…

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Final Trials for Metrop. Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY: Dewar, Veiled Threat, Pantler, Angus, Katanga, Two's Company and Moondarewa had…

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Smuts to Address Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

LONDON, October 15.—The South African Prime Minister (Field-Marshal Smuts) will address members of both Houses of parliament. Mr…

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Woman Candidate West Ward By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

Mrs. B. Doctor, a representative by the Housewives' Association, announced yesterday that she would be candidate at the West Ward…

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Housewives Did Not Select Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 2

"We are very glad that a woman is standing in West Ward, but Mrs. Doctor has not been nominated by the Housewives' Association," said…

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No Labor Man For By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: The ALP executive last night decided not to nominate a candidate for the South Coast by-election rendered…

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Many Candidates for Miners' Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

Nominations for executive positions on the Northern Miners' Federation were announced to-day by the Returning Officer (Mr. J. B. Simpson). Mr. Simpson said to-day that…

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