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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

313 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 16

"Undermine Principles of Christian State" Parliament Attacks Professor for Views on Religion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A demand the Professor John Anderson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney, be dismissed and…

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"Elections Most Vital of All" Mr. Fadden Warns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Fadden) said that unless Labour wire defeated at the coming…

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Not Seat Warmer For Lang, Says Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY,—"Discloures will be made to the Federal ALP Executive on Friday night of irregularities in the Reid selection ballot"…

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Schoolgirl Honoured by Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In eight years Kathleen McInerney, 15, of Broke, near Singleton, has not missed a day at school, and has not been late…

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Parliament at Variance on Preference

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Skirmishing between Tipper and Lower Houses of the State Parliament is likely to develop into open warfare to-night…

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Trades Hall Elections To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 5

Mr. F. Ticehurst, secretary of Newcastle Trolley and draymen's Union, was strongly "tipped" this morning for the position of…

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Dashing Trials by Sydney Cup Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Abspear, Moondarewa, Grand Fils, Aftoal and Angus, Sydney Cup candidates, impressed over nine furlongs at Randwick this morning on the main course. Flying Knight ran four furlongs in 493 at Victoria Park…

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Professor Replies to Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—A more vigorous University opinion, prepared to tell the Government its limitations and what the people would…

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Expects Federal Elections in September

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The Federal elections may take place in September or October according to the Minister of Labour (Mr. Ward),…

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Upper House Elections Next Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Elections will be held next month to fill the vacancies in the Legislative Council caused by the deaths of Messrs. E…

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Joint Endorsement at Elections Country Parties in Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A joint conference of the Liberal Country Party and United Country Party executives decided that at…

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Public Service Election Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Because many public servants entitled to vote at the election to appoint a new contributors' representative to…

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MR. S. DEACON Communist Candidate For Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 2

The District Secretary of the Communist Party (Mr. S. Deacon) will oppose Mr. D. O. Watkins, M.H.R., at the next Federal election…

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Election Plans of Liberal Democrats

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Plans for contesting every Federal seat in the Commonwealth at the next elections will be announced by the…

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Ambulance Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

A notice of motion was given by Ald. H. Scott-Daisley at Newcastle Ambulance Committee last night that when any amendment was…

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South Africa To Hold General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 3

CAPE TOWN, May 16.—The Prime Minister (Field Marshal Smuts) announced that a Parliamentary general election will be held on July 7…

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The War and the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 2

A pessimist has prophesied that the Federal elections this year will be marked by much party bitterness. One hopes such hints will…

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Health Scheme Major Plank for Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Government is planning to make its proposed sickness and health scheme major planks in its platform for the…

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Jobs Kept for Public Service Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Public Service candidates contesting Commonwealth electoral seats may regain their Public Service positions if they…

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Elections in Eire Next Month

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

DUBLIN. Wednesday. — The Dall adjourned on Tuesday night and the general election will be held in June…

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