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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

313 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 16

Tax Bill Deadlock. Both Sides Firm, But Election Unlikely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Political development in Canberra in the next two days will determine whether the…

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Stop Press Cabinet and Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 1

Canberra —It was reported this afternoon that there was an almost equal division in the Federal Cabinet on the issue of…

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Strong Division on Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—Members of Federal Parliament will return to Canberra to-morrow to face a fateful day. There is a strong…

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16 CANDIDATES Communists For Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Communist Party congress at Balmain Town Hall to-night selected the following 15 of its 16 candidates to contest the…

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Cook's Hill P. and C. Election Of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 4

The President of the Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association last night at the annual meeting congratulated the women's…

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Danish Nationalists Win Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

STOCKHOLM, Wednesday.—The Danish National Union bloc, representing the five major parties, won 140 out of 149 seats in the…

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Tattersall's Club Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

The ballot for positions on the executive of Newcastle Tattersall's Club, held last night, resulted in all office-holders being…

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Milk Complaints in Federal Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Complaints that aircraft workers at a Sydney factory had been notified that milk Supplies would he cut off while…

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U.A.P. Ballot to Decide on Re-election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—As an alternative to a direct vote on the issue of Mr. W. M. Hughe's leadership of the United Australia Party,…

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Parliament's Powers in Doubt, Says Dr. Evatt Complete Preference for Soldiers

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

CANBERRA, Friday.—The problem was whether the Commonwealth Parliament had power to legislate for…

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U.a.p.-u.c.p. Policy for Elections

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

CANBERRA, Friday.—Absolute preference of employment to members of the fighting forces is one of the principles included in a new…

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Ald. Breen Not a Candidate Labour Selection Ballot

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

Ald. T. Breen will not contest the pre-selection ballot of the Officials Labour Party for Newcastle Federal seat. Because he did not sign the…

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May Remove Bar to Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

The restriction placed on employees in Government and semi-Government positions, such as the Hunter District Water Board, to…

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New Lambton Candidates in Baby Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

The New Lambton branch of the Red Cross Society receiver four entries for its district competition to select a candidate to…

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"Election Would Serve No Good Purpose" Government Accepts Senate Demands on Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The deadlock between the Senate and the Government over the Senate's amendment to the Repatriation Bill on preference was overcome to-day when the Government accepted the Senate's demands…

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Four Speak at Newcastle Senate Selection Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 4

Four Senate pre-selection candidates yesterday addressed Waratah and Newcastle State Councils of the Labour Party…

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Spring Candidates in Smart Sprints

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Moondarewa dashed over half a mile at Randwick to-day. Trainers edopted the procedure of short PORT OF FREMANTLE.nrints on the B track…

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Senate Candidates Address Waratah ALP

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

Four candidates In the preselection ballot for the Senate addressed members of the Waratah Electoral Council of the ALP…

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Election for Western Miners' Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

LITHGOW, Monday.—Nominations for the position of District Secretary of the Western Miners' Federation sill close an Saturday. This was announced by…

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Easter Candidates Show Dash in Track Gallops

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Riverton and Hall Stand worked in an attractive manner at Randwick to-day, suggesting a great tussle in the Doncaster Handicap. Merrimba and Rimveil also worked fast…

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