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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Trimmers' Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 4

Nominations are being called for official positions for next year in the Newcastle Coaltrimmers' Branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation…

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Upper House Rejects Elections Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Government suffered a reverse in the Legislative council to-night when the bill to postpone local government…

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51 Have Nominated for City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 2

COMPARED with 1941, there will be 12,243 additional voters on the rolls for Greater Newcastle Council elections on…

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Progress Men for City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 5

New Lambton Progress Association last night endorsed Mr. W. Parkes, of Wallsend, as a third candidate for Greater Newcastle…

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German Interest in Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 8. A.A.P.—The German News Agency maintained a service all night on the course of the American…

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Big Field for Elections Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 5

With only nine days before nominations close for the first elected council of Maitland Municipality, the tempo of discussions on probable…

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All Elections on December 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday.—Municipal and shire elections throughout the State will be held on December 2, the Minister for Works (Mr…

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No Compulsory Voting May Aid Some Labor Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 5

Rejection of the compulsory municipal voting measure by the Upper House last night will adversely affect the chances of some Labor candidates in the approaching Greater Newcastle Council elections, but will benefit others…

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Canvass for West Ward Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 5

Kotara Progress Association and the women's committee held a meeting to assist the campaign on behalf of Messrs J. Williams (New Lambton), D. H…

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Progress Candidates For City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

A public meeting organised by the Central Progress Association in conjunction with the hamilton-Broad-meadow Send-off and Welcome-home…

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Petrol for L.g. Elections?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—The Minister for Transport (Mr O'Sullivan) told Mr. Treatt (Democratic. Woollahra), in the Legislative Assembly, that he had…

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Mid-west Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. Roy St. Clair Mellveen has been nominated to stand for Mid-West Ward in the Greater Newcastle Council elections. He will be…

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'Miss Newcastle' Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2

Two more candidates for the "Miss Newcastle" competition for the Memorial Ward appeal were announced yesterday. Miss Margaret McDowall…

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West Ward Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 5

To assist the candidature of Messrs. J. Williams (New Lambton). D. Appleby (Kotara) and W. Parkes (Wallsend) in Greater Newcastle Council etections, a…

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No Barter with Preferences A.L.P. and Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2

A recommendation by the Campaign Director (Ald. T. Breen) for the Greater Newcastle elections that Labour Party candidates should not…

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"Miss Newcastle" Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 4

Twenty-year-old Nellie Mitchell of Swansea, is the U.L.V.A. candidate for the "miss Newcastle" competition being run by…

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Ballot Papers For Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 4

The A.L.P. wants ballet papers for the Greater Newcastle elections next month to be printed in the style of those used for the election of…

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Who's Who In Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 6

Greater Newcastle Council elections will be held on December 2. As a guide to electors, "The Newcastle Sun" will…

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12 Candidates for North Ward

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 5

Electors in North Ward will have to make their selections from at least 12 candidates at the Greater Newcastle elections next month…

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Mr. Ewart Lewis Nominated Soldiers' Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Islington Returned Soldiers' League endorsed Mr. Ewart Lewis as its candidate for the Greater Newcastle Council elections on December 2…

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