West Wallsend Coop. Society Election
Six nominations were received for positions on the board of management of West Wallsend Cooperative Society. As only four seats are…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1947
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"Miss Australia" Candidates As Mannequins
Three "Miss Australia" candidates have been chosen as mannequins to take part in the C.W.A. Wool Board parade at Legion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elections for Saar Assembly
PARIS, Aug. 27. A.A.P.—The French military authorities in Germany announced that elections to form a Legislative Assembly for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Protest On Plan For Council Election Voting
Kurri Kurri A.L.P. State Electorate Council decided yesterday to protest against the proposed introduction of proportional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3 Killed In Hungarian Elections: Parties Allege Poll "Rigging"
BUDAPEST, Monday: Three deaths in fights and charges and counter-charges by all parties that polling had been systematically rigged, highlighted the Hungarian elections yesterday. Voting results issued by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Abuses in Hungary: Ministers Quit
BUDAPEST, Sept. 1. A.A.P.—All Social Democratic Ministers in the Hungarian Coalition Government have decided to resign, following charges of systematic electoral abuses in the general election on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Candidate
Blonde Marjorie Connely has been chosen by the Civic Theatre as a second candidate for the "Miss Australia" Quest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Miss Australia" Quest Civic Theatre Has Two Candidates
A 23-year-old blonde usherette, Marjorie Connely, has been chosen by the Civic Theatre as a second candidate for the "Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rolls Are Being Prepared for Council Election
Rolls for the next Council elections for Greater Newcastle will be exhibited from September 15 to 3O. Claimants for enrolment…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Want Hungarian Elections Annulled
BUDAPEST, Thursday.—Several Hungarian Opposition parties will petition for the annulment of the elections last Saturday. All parties…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canterbury Guineas Candidates Pleased In Trials
SYDNEY: Canterbury Guineas favorite, Temeraire, ran a dashing seven furlongs in 1.31 at Victoria Park today with W. Cook sitting against him at the finish. Valiant Crown showed surprising speed in two separate…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →"Miss Australia" Candidates In Big Procession
The biggest vehicle to take part in tomorrow's grand procession of floats will be a Tournapull earth-moving tractor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Liberal Leaders Heckled At Election Meeting
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Menzies) and the Leader of the State Liberal Party (Mr.Hollway) faced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Sponsor War Veterans At Elections
Ex-service organisations in Newcastle may sponsor candidates at the municipal elections in December, if a recommendation by Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By-Election Seen As British Government Test "Herald" Service
LONDON, Sept. 11.—Intense interest is being shown in to-day's by-election in Edge Hill division of Liverpool. It is regarded in some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Polling Booth Duty for Pensioners
At yesterday's meeting of the Retired Mine Pensioners' Association at Federation House, Messrs. E. Todd and H. Wilks reported having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →National Health Bill For Parliament Next Session
MELBOURNE.—The National Heath scheme will probably be introduced during the next session of Parliament, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Instructor Meets Air Candidates
The Chief Instructor of Newcastle Aero Club (Mr. A. Clare) right, meets candidates for the club's scholarship. From left: Messrs. C. Anderson, J. White, W. Foster, F. Bucklow and W. Dunn…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cardiff West to Be Polling Place
Cardiff West, in the electoral sub-division of Boolaroo, has been declared a polling place. This advice from the delegate of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miss Australia Candidates for Jubilee Ball
Newcastle's eleven candidates for the "Miss Australia" Quest will attend Light's Jubilee Ball at the Palais Royal tonight as guests of M. Light…
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