Baton Charge By Police Outside Indian Parliament
NEW DELHI, Tues. (A.A.P.).—Police with betons charged and dispersed 500 violent demonstrators outside Parliament…
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Politics & elections, 1949
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 17
Rival 'Miss Australia Candidates on Plane
FINALISTS MEET.—When a T.A.A. Convair left Sydney yesterday to take to Melbourne "Miss Australia" finalists, Jan Smith ("Miss Queensland") and Margaret Hughes ("Miss N.S.W."), the hostess was Joan Easey ("Miss Victoria," formerly of Newcastle). Here are the three rivals for the title, which will be announced on Thursday from Melbourne—Miss Queensland, Miss Victoria and Miss N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Campaigning in Britain Election Expense Ruling Refused "Herald" Service and A.A.P.
LONDON, Dec. 13.—The Attorney-General (Sir Kartley Shawcross) last night refused to commit himself on the election expenses controversy. The House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Of Lord Mayor To-night
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) to-night will seek re-election for his fourth term. He is opposed by the Deputy…
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LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.).—Opposition members of Parliament will disperse for the Christmas recess today, ready…
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NEW YORK, Thurs: The wonderful (election) windfall from Australia, won American approval for all British—they are being smiled upon, winked at and Christmas carols crooned in their direction…
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BERLIN, Dec. 16. A.A.P.—More than 200 members walked out of the West German Parliament at Bonn to-day. They wwalked out as a protest…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.—In Victorian State by-elections on Saturday Labour and the Liberal Country Parties retained seats they…
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Not the least amusing of reactions to the Commonwealth elections was that of Japanese Government officials, who are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electricity Plan "Face-lift For Elections"
SYDNEY, Monday.—Centralisation of electricity supply in a Government monopoly was indistinguishable from a pre-election "face…
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SYDNEY: An early decision on the date for lour by-elections of the Legislative Assembly is expected to be made shortly by the Speaker (Mr. Lamb). The by-elections are for Armidale, Wollondilly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →EDITORIAL The Study Group Idea In Parliament
IN setting up a Parliamentary Under-Secretary system, Mr. Menzies takes a step which has everything to commend it. The purpose of establishing this intermediate office…
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. A.A.P.—Mr. Chifley, the new Supply and Development Minister (Mr. Casey), and the Editor of Melbourne "Age" (Mr. H. A. Campbell) told the magazine "United States…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →City Committee Elections "Almost Farce"
Newcastle City Council's election of standing committees for 1950 was thrown into confusion and became almost farcical last night when three North Ward aldermen refused to take a position on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gazettal Of New Boundaries For State Elections
SYDNEY: The redistribution of the State electoral boundaries on the basis of 94 seats instead of 90 as at present was gazetted today. The Chief Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Top Reds Back In Ironworkers' Union Elections
SYDNEY: Top Communists, Messrs. E. Thornton, P. McHenry and L. J. McPhillips have been re-elected to their positions in the Ironworkers' Union…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Four State by-elections will be held on February 11. They are pointers on which the Labour Government will…
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