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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Two Claim Victory In Argentine Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sunday. — Both candidates in today's presidential election in Argentina are claiming victories, though the poll will not be declared for a month. They are Colonel Peron and Dr…

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240 Observers For Greek Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

ATHENS, Sunday. — The head of the British mission of observers for the Greek general election (Mr. R. T. Windle) and the chief French…

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Elections May Be In October

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

"WE EXPECT to go to the country in October," the Federal member for Newcastle (Mr. Watkins) told Hamilton…

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Jap Election Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, Feb. 25. A.A.P.—Postponement of the national election that was scheduled for March 31 to April 10 to permit of "closer…

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District Council R.S.L Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 9

Interest is being taken by members of R.S.L. sub-branches in the election of officers of the District Council for 1946…

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Communists Beaten in Union Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A.L.P. candidates had a four to one majority over the communists in the election of officers of the Miscellaneous…

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The Loan Budget For Election Year

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 8

BEARING in mind that the next financial year is election year for the McKell Government, the Loan Estimates as announced in the…

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Legislative Council Election, March 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly will vote on March 14 for the election of 15…

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V.C. Winner Lang Labour Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Captain J. Hamilton, of Tempe, a V.C. winner of the First World War, has been selected as the Lang Labour…

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Many Candidates For N.J.C. Races Pleased In Today's Gallops

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 16

Chinook, Ophir, Dusky Dee, Lackey and Beline were outstanding time makers over sprint distances at Broadmeadow this morning, but a number of others were also pleasing in their final trials for Newcastle races on Saturday…

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R.s.l. Council Elections Keenly Contested

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

Mr. R. Bates was last night re-elected president of Newcastle R.S.L. District Council, defeating three other candidates who were all returned men from the second World War. Mr. Bates will be serving his fourth…

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Liberal Candidates for Federal Seats

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Nominations of Liberal candidates for selection for the forthcoming Federal elections have been received for…

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Social Credit Party Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday—Persons holding political views similar to those of the Social Credit Party are invited to contest seats in the forthcoming…

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Newmarket Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 12

[?] Fox, Former New Zealander, who is engaged in the Newmarket at Flemington to-day…

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Labour Candidate for Henty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A meeting of the Executive of the Victorian Labour Party to-night chose Mr. V. J. Doube, of Brighton, the father…

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Liberals to Select Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

It is unlikely that the Newcastle branch of the Liberal Party will select a candidate to contest the Newcastle seat before the first week…

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Birmingham Gardens A.L.P. Election Void

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 5

On points raised by members on membership qualifications, Birmingham Gardens A.L.P. last night declared the election of officers at the previous…

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Greek Elections Boycott

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 9

London, Monday: Principal Greek Left Wing parties have signed a joint manifesto declaring their intention to boycott the elections on March 31,…

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Urgent Tasks for the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

The Commonwealth Parliament which is about to reassemble will continue in session probably till the end of June, with an…

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C.p. Candidate Out of Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. L. P. Holgate has withdrawn as Country Party candidate for the Eden-Monaro seat at the Federal elections…

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