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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

229 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 12

C.p. Could Force Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Government would have no alternative but to seek an election if the Country Party opposed legislation in the preparation of which it had a half-share, the Premier…

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Ald. Purdue Not Candidate For Mayoralty

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 1

Aid. F. Purdue, who was considered an almost certain candidate at tonight's Lord Mayoral election,…

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Mrs. Quinlan Never Gets To Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 4

LAST night for the third year in succession the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Quinlan) was absent from the Council Chambers when he husband was re-elected to office. Instead she was where she also…

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Parliament Ends Long Session

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—Federal Parliamentary session, which concluded at 4.18 a.m. today, was one of the three longest unbroken…

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Coaltrimmers Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Irwin was re-elected, by a substantial majority, as secretary of Newcastle Coal-trimmers…

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Liberals "Lined Up For Election Of Lord Mayor"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 December 1948 · page 2

The Liberal Party had lined up for the election of Lord Mayor on Thursday night, and must take responsibility for the political…

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"Miss Australia" Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 December 1948 · page 7

The two Newcastle candidates in the 1948 R.S.L. "Miss Australia" Quest—Miss Zeta Davies and Miss Gloria Brown, will…

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Two Quest Candidates For Sydney To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 3

Two Newcastle candidates in the Returned Servicemen's League Miss Australia Quest will leave by Flyer this morning for the preliminary…

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Election of Toronto Urban President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 4

At a special meeting of Toronto Urban Area last night, Mr. W. Hitchen was re-elected President unopposed…

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Japanese Diet Election On January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1948 · page 1

TOKYO, Dec. 27. A.A.P.-Reuter. —A general election would be held in Japan on January 23, the Government announced…

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