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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

352 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 18

Housewives Have At Least One Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 4

Newcastle Housewives' Association has one candidate for the elections for Greater Newcastle Council this year, and will…

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Council Elections May Be Delayed In Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—There is still doubt its to whether municipal council elections will be held this year. If the State Government passes…

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Senate Hit at Government Taking Affairs From Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Government was trying to take from Parliament all participation in the affairs of the country, Senator Leckie…

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Parliament Rises in Month Duke May Open Next Session

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The current session of Federal Parliament is expected to last no longer than the first week in October, but…

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Upset in Hospital Board Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. — A stir has been caused in hospital circles by the defeat of five of the six retiring members of Prince Henry…

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Progress Candidates for Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 4

Hamilton Central Progress Association last night decided to nominate Aldermen H. D. Quinlan and G. W. Jenner and Messrs…

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British Elections May Be Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—When Parliament reassembles on September 26 the Government will introduce a bill extending its life another…

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Letters to Editor Miners' Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 4

Sir,—With the election of miners' leaders approaching, it must be nauseating for members to read the attacks made on the Central…

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Bigger Vote Likely At Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

Irrespective of whether or not compulsory voting is introduced for the next Greater Newcastle Council elections in December, more people are expected to go to the booths than in previous elections…

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Full Alp Team for Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

ALP candidates have been secured for all wards to contest the Greater Newcastle elections this year. It was reported at a…

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Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

Sir,—Ald. Dunkley recently stated that he will not nominate for the council elections. The reason given was that he will not be dictated to…

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Alp Campaign Plans for L.g. Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

Mayfield branch of the ALP last night appointed a social committee to organise functions to raise funds for the party's campaign…

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Big Legislative Programme for State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Budget will be introduced in the Legislative Assembly as early as possible. In the…

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Secret Document Allegedly Given to Press Mr. Abbott Accused in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Publication of a "secret" document was responsible for the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) taking the censorship inquiry out of the hands of the Parliamentary…

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Mr. Curtin Slights Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

The transfer of the censorship inquiry from a Parliamentary Committee to a judge was, on the facts given by the Prime Minister, a…

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State Parliament Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. — State Parliament meets on Wednesday for the first legislative session since the May elections…

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State Parliament Opens To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech at the opening of State Parliament on Wednesday will be moved by…

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Sydney Gallops Epsom Candidates, Soho and Abbeville, in Smart Sprints

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY: Dashing half mile gallops by Soho (49½) and Abbeville (50) at Randwick today suggested they were training on satisfactorily for the Epsom and any other race. Derby colt Accession came through…

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Belgian Parliament Reopened

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON. Tuesday. — There were tears in the eyes of the Prime Minister of Belgium (M. Hubert Pierlot)…

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Belgian Parliament Meets Again

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 19. A.A.P.—With tears in his eyes, M. Pierlot, Prime Minister of Belgium since before the country…

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