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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

313 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 16

Precept Is Typical Derby Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Precept should win the Victoria Derby at Flemington on Saturday. He has been tested over all distances…

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Liberal Democrats Prepare for State Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The new Liberal Democratic Party will hold its first annual convention and select its candidates for the 1944 State…

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Selection of Candidates New Party Decides Method

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The management committee of the new Liberal Democratic Party (composed of the United Australia Party,…

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No Candidates for Japanese in Leaving

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 3

No candidates in the Newcastle secondary schools took the Japanese paper this morning at the Leaving Examination. There will…

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Mayoral Election in Fortnight

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 3

Three, or possibly four, candidates are expected to be nominated for the Newcastle Mayoral election, to be held…

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Labour Chooses Candidate Mayoral Election Next Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 2

Ald. Higgins will be the Labour nominee at the election of the Mayor of Greater Newcastle next month. He was chosen by caucus last night…

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Sunday Sport Referendum At Next Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 2

Voters at the next municipal election will be asked to define their attitude towards non-commercialised Sunday sport on public parks between…

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Quiet W.a. Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

PERTH, Thursday.—One of the dullest election campaigns ever held in Western Australia is drawing to a close. Polling will take place next…

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Miners' Elections Big Set-back for Communists

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 3

Complete figures in the Northern Miners' Elections show a swing against Communist Party candidates. The…

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Little Change in W.a. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

PERTH, Monday.—Of the 69 new candidates in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly election on Saturday it seems improbable that…

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The Miners' Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 2

The changes in the leadership of the Miners' Federation in the Northern district may indicate a number of things, but they do not…

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Lake Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

The election of the President of Lake Macquarie Shire will take place at a special meeting on December 13. This was decided last night…

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Ald. Norris a Candidate Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

Ald. Norris announced yesterday that if nominated he would be a candidate for the position of Mayor of Greater Newcastle Council…

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Four Candidates for Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 3

Four aldermen have announced their candidature for Mayor of Greater Newcastle. They are Ald. Jenner, Higgins, Norris and…

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Mothers' Election Ticket Caused Stir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—A proposal to establish a kindergarten school in an old hospital building at Canberra has produced interesting sidelights…

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"Draft" MacArthur As Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday.—A letter circulated among Republican Congressmen announces the formation of a campaign committee to…

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Mayoral Election "Dark Horse" Talk Is Discounted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 3

Persistent rumors that he would announce his nomination at the last minute for the mayoral election were…

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Ald. Norris or Richardson Mayoral Election Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 2

If Ald. Norris survives until the final count, he will probably be the new Mayor of Greater Newcastle. If not, Ald. Richardson will almost…

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Avoid State Elections Constitution Reform Referendum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—While the Cabinet sub-committee which will report on constitutional reform to next week's meeting of Full Cabinet…

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U.S. Candidate For President

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Thursday.—Representative Everett Dirksen (Illinois) announces that he will be a candidate for the Republican…

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