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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

229 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12

Chifley Gives Parliament Details Of Security Probe

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) today gave Parliament details of his orders on the probe into the source of confidential documents quoted in the House last week by the Country Party Leader (Mr. Fadden)…

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EDITORIAL— Parliament Loses Its Dignity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 6

ONE of the charges brought occasionally by politicians against the Press is that it attacks the "dignity of Parliament." It might be said, however, that the worst…

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Riots Follow Election In Honduras

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 3

TEGUCIGALPA (Honduras), Oct. 12. A.A.P.—Rioting broke out yesterday at a number of points throughout Honduras following…

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Quest Candidate At Cabaret

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

Miss Joy Lilley, 21-year-old former V.A.D. who has been nominated by Newcastle sub-branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen as its…

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Muswellbrook Candidates Smart At Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 12

Desert March and Veil Mark sprinted attractively over three furlongs in 37¼ sec. on No. 3 Grass, at Broadmeadoic this morning. Flags kept gallopers 9ft. from…

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R.S.L. Support For "Miss Australia" Quest Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 3

State representative of the R.S.L. in Newcastle (Mr. S. E. Boyle) said today that he felt certain of support from…

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State Parliament to Resume To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY. Monday.—The Governor (Lieut.-General Northcott) will open State Parliament at noon to-day. A guard of honour will be…

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Turks Boycott Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

ISTANBUL, Oct. 18. A.A.P.—Turkish Opposition sources claimed that at least 75 per cent, of the country's electors boycotted the…

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A.L.P. Candidate For Upper House

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 2

Mr. Jack Connell of Merewether, who has been a member of the A.L.P. for more than 43 years, has been nominated…

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Bradman Denies Move For Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Senator O'Byrne (Lab., Tas.) in the Senate to-day asked the Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) to…

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Menzies Makes An Election Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

OTTAWA, Wed. (A.A.P.).—"If elected next September my party will try to solve the Australian exchange problem by…

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Wyong Candidates Pleased In Broadmeadow Trials

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 12

Landmark, Gold Trace and Phos, candidates for Wyong on Saturday, were satisfactory gallopers at Broadmeadow this morning. Landmark, who recently re-…

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U.K. Approves European Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Oct. 24. A.A.P.—Prospects for the early calling of a Western European Parliament increased after reports in French…

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U.S. Election Apathy; Think Dewey Certain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Oct. 24. A.A.P.—In the past few weeks, according to a survey by the "New York Times," the public has seemed…

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General Election Tipped In U.K. "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Oct. 25.—Senior members of the British Government are considering springing a general election early next year, says the…

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Communists Fail In Schleswig-Holstein Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 4

HAMBURG, Oct. 25. A.A.P.—Returns almost completed in the Schleswig-Holstein communal elections show that the Right…

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King Opens British Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 26. A.A.P.—The new session of Parliament was opened by the King to-day with full ceremonial for the first time…

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Bill Bans "Drama" Election Matter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A bill introduced in the Senate to-day by the Postmaster-General (Senator Cameron) bans all broadcasts of dramatised political matter which is…

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Final Trials By Derby And Cup Candidates Melbourne Correspondent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Impressive gallops by Derby candidates Carbon Copy, Vagabond and Clement, and a worth-while…

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Boredom Grows In U.S. Election Don Iddon's U.S. DIARY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 6

NEW YORK, Thurs.: The Presidential election is now in the home stretch, but the horses are lagging and the weary spectators and punters are bored…

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