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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

313 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 16

Appointment of Mayor Greater Harmony in Council Expected From Open Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 2

Greater harmony and more team work in Greater Newcastle Council is expected by the Deputy Mayor (Ald. R. Norris) as the result of the proclamation this week of an ordinance prohibiting secret balloting in the election of…

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Popeye the Sailorman New Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 4

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What I Hope to Do in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 2

First women to take their place in Australia's Parliament, Dame Enid Lyons and Moss Dorothy Tangney (first woman Senator and youngest woman graduate of Perth University) have already, by their election success, made history…

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Cup Candidates Impressive

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—Tranquil Star. The Trapper and Skipton were interesting wallopers at caulfield to-day. Tranquil Star ran six furlongs in 1.16½ on…

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Different Prices in South Queensland Parliament Protests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday—A unanimous motion of protest against the unfair differential ceiling prices in the South compared with Brisbane…

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Conference on Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

Newcastle ALP Municipal Assembly yesterday agreed to confer with Newcastle Trades, Hall Council on organisation for the next…

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Newcastle's Epsom Day Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 4

Newcastle's Epsom Day representation at Randwick on Saturday will be the strongest for many years. At least six…

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Members of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 3

Sir,—The statement made by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle on Saturday respecting the election of members of Parliament would, it…

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New Mine Measures Prosecutions for Absenteeism Mr. Curtin's Statement To Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA: Minority malcontents and irresponsibles are to be weeded out of the coal industry," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to-day, when announcing drastic restrictions of coal consumption…

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No Broadcasts From Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Broad casting of parliamentary debates is impracticable. This decision, reached by the…

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If Coal Efforts Fail Mr. Curtin Will Call Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-night that Parliament would not meet before Christmas unless it was…

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Conservative Win in English By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 1

LONDON, October 17.—The Peterborough by-election was won by Viscount Suirdale (Conservative) with 11,976 votes. The Independent…

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Fewer Candidates for Miners' Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 2

The number of candidates to contest district positions in the Miners' Federation is the smallest for years, said the Returning Officers (Mr. J…

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Cup Candidates Attract

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday. —Caulfield Cup candidates almost monopolised interest attaching to track trials this morning. Two to…

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Alp, Trades Hall Council and Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 October 1943 · page 2

The acceptance by the Newcastle ALP Municipal Assembly of an invitation to confer with the Trades Hall Council with a…

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Ballot Papers Go Out For Miners' Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 3

Ballot papers for the northern miners elections were sent to-day to all lodges the returning officer (Mr. J. B. Shnpson)…

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Miners' Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 3

In the northern miner' elections. Mr. W. McBlane is being opposed by Mr. R. Johnson for the vice-presidency. Mr. McBalne…

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Trades Hall and Civic Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 4

The Trades Hall Council did not intend to run candidate at the next Greater Newcastle election. Its desire was to organise workers in…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 4

Sir,—The Mayor recently criticised a small minority in the Trades Union Movement selecting their secretaries —thence the short cut to Parliament…

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Derby Candidates in Final Trials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Precept, Valentino and Grey Box acquitted themselves well in final trials for their Derby engagements…

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