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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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Weston Red Cross Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 5

Members of Weston Red Cross branch held their first meeting this year when Mrs. Rt. Henderson was elected Weston candidate in the State-wide "Popular…

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Control Of Dogs Criticised In Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 12

SYDNEY.—"There arc ugly rumors about race-rigging in connection with the dog courses of this State," said Mr. Hill…

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Independent Wins W.a. By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.—When the distribution of preference votes in the by-election for Victoria Park seat in the West Australian…

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Menzies's Recipe to Win Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"Give the Liberal Party 100,000 members and the proper organisation and I will underwrite the taking of 20 seats from Labor at the…

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No Room for Public When Duke Opens Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Members of the public cannot see the opening of Federal Parliament next Wednesday by the Duke of…

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Newcastle May Queen Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Candidates in the May Queen competition, conducted in conjunction with Newcastle's May Day celebrations. From left: Misses Helen Fealy (Railways), Nancy Jones (Goninan's). Winnie Wright (Glass and Lamp Works), and Helen Nicholl (Henry Lane)…

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Duke Opens Parliament "Troops Poised For New Strike"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA: Domestic affairs, housing, banking, war-time control over private business transactions and health and soldiers' rehabilitation were the leading subjects in the speech of the Governor-General (the Duke of Gloucester)…

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Duchess Graceful Picture At Parliament Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Duchess of Gloucester made a perfect picture of feminine grace and dignity as she sat with her hands…

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Canadian Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

OTTAWA, Wednesday. — Cabinet Ministers said today that the Canadian general elections would be held probably on June 11…

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May Queen Competition Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 4

Misses Jean Jones (Stewarts and Lloyds), Phyllis Tierney (Lysaght's), Deanne Harris (John Bridges and Co.), and Pat. Smith (Commonwealth Steel), four of the candidates in the Newcastle May Queen competition…

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Affected Five Mayors Greater City Act and Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Amending legislation proposed by the State Government to enable employees of Hunter District Water Board and Greater Newcastle…

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Opposition to Make Choice Miss World Talks Or Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Mr. Curtin does not propose to alter the Government's legislative programme so that members of the Opposition could…

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Easter Recess for Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced in the House of Representatives today that the House would ro into recess from…

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Council Men's Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 7

The Secretary of Newcastle branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union (Mr. C. R. Krempin) has been nominated for the position…

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Pensioners' Candidates for Senate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 8

The State conference of the United Old-age and Invalid Pensioners' Associations in Newcastle yesterday selected Messrs. J. Connell, W. H…

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A.l.p. Elections Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

Interest in the annual meeting of Newcastle State Electorate Council of the A.L.P. tomorrow will centre in the election of officers for the…

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Canadian Elections Not Until June

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 5

OTTAWA, Friday. - The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) announced today that Canada will not have a general election until at least…

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Waratah A.l.p. Council: Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 4

The Secretary of the New Lambton-Lambton branch of the A.L.P. (Mr. Alf Edden) was yesterday elected unopposed to the position of…

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Election of Guinea Airways Directors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.— Finality was reached to-day in the much adjourned meeting of Guinea Airways Ltd. shareholders to fill vacancies on…

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May Queen Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

There are 18 candidates for the May Queen competition being conducted by the Newcastle May Day Committee. Nominations closed last…

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