U.K. Cabinet Divided On Election Date
LONDON, Sept. 30 A.A.P. — Quarters close to the British Cabinet say the Government has not yet decided whether a…
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Politics & elections, 1949
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 17
Big Changes In Boundaries For Next State Election
Many important changes in the boundaries of State electorates are expected to be announced soon. It is understood that the new Hamilton seat will consist of Hamilton, Merewether and Bar Beach. This readjustment will give the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Parties Planning Campaigns For Federal Elections
CANBERRA: Campaign tactics for the coming Federal elections are being discussed here today by the Federal Executive of the Australian Labor Party. The Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attlee to Fix Election Date Shortly
LONDON, Oct. 3. A.A.P. — Mr. Attlee will fix the date for the general election within 10 days, says the political correspondent of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pension Question to Candidates
Newcastle candidates in the Federal elections will be asked by Islington sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League if they will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Rules Out Trip For Mr. Thornton
SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. E. Thornton, a leading Communist, will not go to the conference of the Communist-controlled World…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Govt. May Hold Election Without Warning
LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.).— Speculative reports appeared in London newspapers last night that the Labor Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Banking Challenge by Chifley Election Issue "If Necessary"
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Willingness of the Commonwealth Government to make bank nationalisation an election issue of necessary was indicated by Mr. Chifley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Speeches: A.B.C. Refuses Communists
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Australian Broadcasting Commission has decided to refuse to allow the Communist Party to broadcast election speeches through national stations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Can Act On Oversize Election Poster
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Police will be empowered, at the request of divisional returning officers next election to tear down election…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Banking Issue for Elections
MELBOURNE.—Any more Federal banking legislation would be challenged in the Privy Council, if necessary, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Speeches May Be Shorter In Parliament
CANBERRA, Friday.—Reductions in the length of speeches in the enlarged Parliament to take office after the elections have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Little Interest In Cessnock By-Election
From outward appearances, Cessnock by-election to-day has excited little interest. The election is to fill the vacancy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock, By-Election Result Early Tonight
Counting of Votes in today's by-election for the Cessnock seat is expected to be completed about 9.30 tonight, officers in charge of polling booths said today. The by-election is to fill the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Interference In Austrian Elections
VIENNA, Sat. (A.A.P.).—The Austrian national elections tomorrow will be completely free of interference by the four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Labour Wins in By-elections
A.L.P. candidates had easy wins over Communist Party candidates at Cessnock and Redfern by-elections on Saturday. Latest figures give Mr. W. Crook…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lesson Of The By-Elections
The Cessnock and Redfern by-elections are further confirmation of the political weakness of communism in Australia. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Candidates Favored In Miners' Ballot
Trade union circles expect the poll for the presidency of the Northern District of the Miners' Federation to develop into a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reds Lose Seats In Norwegian Election
OSLO, Wed. (A.A.P.).—Late returns in the Norwegian election show a smashing defeat for the Communists, who have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Conservatives Prepare For U.K. Election
LONDON, Oct. 12. A.A.P.—Amid the thickening rumours of an early general election, the British Conservatives have massed in…
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