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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Candidate For Filipino Presidency Feared Plot

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

MANILA, Wednesday.—Filipino soldiers, with machine-guns, occupied the grounds of the home of Senor Manuel Roxas during the elections. Roxas is contesting the Presidency…

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World Parliament Needed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 8

Sir,—It is time the public in all countries got busy on the all important question of atomic bombs and rockets. Should one…

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Roxas Leads in Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

MANILA, April 25. A.A.P.—With the count in the Philippines Presidential election one-fifth completed, the President of the Senate (Manuel…

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Elections Likely in September

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—A forecast that the Australian Federal elections may be held about September 21 emerees from consultations…

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Seek Compulsory Voting for Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

The Kurri Kurri A.L.P. Electorate Council's delegate to the June conference (Mr. G. T. Stanton) will urge the Government to introduce a bill…

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The Philippine Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

The nascent Peasant Party in the Philippines appears to have been unable to influence materially the presidential election…

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Polling Place At Belmont South

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 5

The State Electoral Commissioner (Mr. E. Bennetts) has informed Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that he has decided to appoint…

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Town-Planning Principles Scheme Must Go to Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

BEFORE any town-planning scheme submitted by a council could be approved by the State Government and gazetted, it had…

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Lake Candidate For Legacy Queen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 8

Well-known local artists will take Dart in a concert tonight in support of "Miss Lake Macquarie." (Miss Evelyn Winter)…

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Polling Place for Charlestown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 8

The Electoral Commissioner (Mr. E. Bennetts) has informed Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that a polling place will be established in the subdivision of Charlestown…

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The Letter Box Parliament of Mayors

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

"Returned Serviceman" writes: As one who has travelled the world several times and had the opportunity of studying conditions…

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Election of German Councils Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: British military authorities have fixed September 15 as the date for election of local councils in the British occupation…

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Liberal Candidate for Senate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A meeting of the State Parliamentary Country and Liberal Parties to-day nominated Mr. J. A. Fraser, former…

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Anniversary of Opening of Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 12

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Flags [?] flown over Parliament House to-day to mark the 19th anniversary of the opening of the Federal…

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Stoney Creek Urban Election Nominee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 7

Stoney Creek Progress Association selected its Vice-president (Mr. W. McGarfe) to stand for the Toronto Urban Area Committee election…

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Sharp Issues in Czech Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 2

LONDON. Tuesday.—The Czecho- slovakian election tomorrow will be a contest between the Left and the Extreme Left, says the American…

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Government Wins in Siamese Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

LONDON, May 26. A.A.P.—The Government parties were successful in Siam's first senatorial elections, says the Bangkok correspondent of…

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Italy in Grip of Election Fever

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

ROME, Sunday.—With less than a week till polling day, election fever in Italy has reached its peak…

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Communists Lead in Czech Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 6

PRAGUE, Sunday.—Early returns in the Czech general election show a clear lead for the Communists with the Benes…

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New Polling Booths for Hunter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

Polling booths will be set up in Belmont South, Eleebana and Wallsend South at the Federal elections and referendums…

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