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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

352 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 18

Celebration of His Bloodless Election Victory

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 2

The Deputy Premier (Mr J. M. Baddeley) will be one of the first members of the new Parliament to have his victory celebrated…

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Party Organisers Assess Their Election Chances

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY: The return of the McKell Government with a substantial majority appears certain at the State elections on Saturday but surprises may be in store for a number of sitting members…

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Slander Claim by Election Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—A writ claiming £3000 damages for slander has been issued at the Supreme Court today by Ronald Grafton Sarina…

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There Is An Election To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

IT is a commentary on the times that it should be necessary to warn the people on the eve of a State election…

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State Elections No Surprises Are Expected in Newcastle Seats

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

Return of the three sitting members in the Newcastle district is regarded as a foregone conclusion at the State Parliamentary elections tomorrow. Final rallies will be held by the Official Labor, Lang…

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Never Fewer Changes in a State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The McKell Government was returned on Saturday with its majority practically unimpaired. No previous New South Wales election produced so…

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No Change in Elections Preferences Unlikely Before Week-end

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Few additional election figures were received to-day, and in no case were they sufficient to alter…

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May Contest Burwood Poll Candidate's Name Incorrectly Spelt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Burwood poll may be contested because the name of one of the candidates was given incorrectly in certain official…

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Canadian Parliament May Be Dissolved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 1

OTTAWA, June 2. A.A.P.—A member of the Cabinet said the Canadian Parliament may be dissolved in August and general elections held…

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Burlington: Jason Interesting Njc Maiden Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 8

Two interesting candidates at the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday are the maiden performers Burlington and Jason. They are likely winners. in divisions of the Novice Han-…

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Parliament to Open on June 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—State Parliament will be opened by commission, at noon on Thursday, June 22. Commissioners will be Sir John Peden,…

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Want to Plan Election A.L.P. Told to Wait

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

The Central Executive of the A.L.P. has directed that nominations for municipal election candidates are to be held over until after…

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City Council Election; Alp Concern

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

A direction from the ALP Central Executive that nominations for municipal election candidates be deferred until after the powers…

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State Rolls For Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—State Parliamentary rolls will be used for the local government elections in December…

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Missed Opening of Parliament Mr. Lang and Sole Follower

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. J. T. Lang and his sole follower, Mrs. Lilian Fowler, were absent when members of the Legislative Assembly…

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Maitland and District West Maitland 5 Per Cent on Roll Little Interest in Hospital Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 5

Unless there is a remarkable response in the next few days the roll for the triennial election of directors of Maitland Hospital—if a poll is…

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Cannot Prolong Own Life Federal Parliament Safeguard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Home Security (Mr. Lazzarini) said no Commonwealth Government or Parliament could…

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Reform League to Contest Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An invitation to members of State Parliament to join the Political Reform League, which was established last night,…

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Early Meeting of Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) told the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) in Sydney yesterday that Parliament…

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Court Ordered Second Election

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

PERTH, Sunday.—By direction of the Court of Disputed Returns, a by-election was held yesterday for Avon seat in the West, Australian…

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