Letters To the Editor Union Elections
Sir, Since my letter ("N.M.H," 1/1/'49), J. Irwin has emerged as an advocate of compulsory voting for union elections. If no…
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Politics & elections, 1949
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Indian Elections Next Year
NEW DELHI, Jan 9. A.A.P.— The Indian Constituent Assembly decided that general elections will be held early in 1950. The…
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A by-election to [?]lect an alderman to Cessnock Council will be held on Feb. 12. A vacancy on the council was…
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On the withdrawal of Mr. W. F. O'Hearn's nomination, Paterson Federal Council of the A.L.P. endorsed Mr. C. L. Robinson as the…
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One of the candidates in the A.L.P. pre-selection ballot for the new Shortland sent in Federal Parliament was last night refused the…
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CANBERRA: Additions to Parliament House to accommodate the increased number of members after the next will cost about £60,000 Officials report that good progress is being made with the…
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HAIFA, Jan. 16. A.A.P.—Two leaders of the outlawed Jewish terrorist organisation, the Stern Gang, who are on trial in…
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Mr. Jack Connell, of Merewether, who is a candidate for the Senate pre-selection, has been a member of the Labor…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Country Party has endorsed a woman candidate for the first time in New South Wales…
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Labour pre-selection ballots for the Federal seats of Newcastle and Shortland were held on Saturday. Above: A.L.P. members…
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SYDNEY.—Successor to Mr. Ken Bolton as R.S.L. State president will be elected within three months…
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Polling booths for CessnocK Council's by-election on Feb. 12 will be:— East Cessnock School, West…
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Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night to nominate Cr. E. P. Gain, of Toronto, to contest the election for representatives on…
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LISBON, Jan. 26. A.A.P.—The Minister for War (Lieut.-Colonel Santos Costa) told Army officers that, Should a "revolutionary…
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TOKYO, Jan. 26.—Japanese Communists financed their successful election campaign by the proceeds of smuggling, blackmail, and extortion. This was bluntly stated by…
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CANBERRA, Thursday.— The Executive of the New South Wales A.L.P. to-morrow night will decide whether Canberra A.L.P. will be…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The annual convention of the A.W.U. was asked to-day to give the lead for every unionist in Australia to…
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Keen interest and opposition has been shown in the nominations received for offices in the Hamilton R.S.L. and the…
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Candidates supported by a ticket were successful in Newcastle Trades Hall Council elections last night. A defeated candidate for the…
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LONDON, Feb. 4. A.A.P.—Mr. John W. Belcher, 44, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, resigned his seat in the House of Commons last night…
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