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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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No Election Grant To A.L.P. From F.E.D.F.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Money was necessary to conduct political elections, but if the A.L.P. in New South Wales had to depend on the…

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Federal Govt. To Start Election Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA: From today the Federal Government considers itself as being embarked on an election campaign. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), who will broadcast…

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Move To Defer Urban Committee Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 5

The Lake Shire Council will approach the Department of Local Government to have the election to fill the vacancy…

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Marie Stevenson Queen Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 6

Mayfield East Parents and Citizen's Association nominated Miss Marie Stevenson, Newcastle swimmer, as its candidate in the Queen…

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First Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 5

THE Commonwealth of Australia came into being on January 1, 1901, and, in one of her last acts Queen Victoria had commanded her…

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Parliament Must Back U.N.O.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

The gravity of events in Korea and the feelings of anxiety they have aroused among the people of Australia justify the action of…

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New Parliament Likely to Meet Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The first meeting of the new State Parliament is believed to have been tentatively fixed by the Premier (Mr…

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Stop Press State Parliament to Meet on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 20

SYDNEY.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) stated this afternoon that State Parliament would meet next Wednesday for the purpose of…

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Northern Ireland's Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 5

An interesting piece of civic planning is indicated in this picture of the Northern Ireland Parliament Building, with the…

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No Opposition At Election Of State Speaker

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: The election of Mr. W. M. Lamb as Speaker will not be opposed by the Liberal Party when the Legislative Assembly meets tomorrow. The Opposition, with 46 mem-…

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New State Parliament Meets To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Principal business of the first meeting of the 36th State Parliament to-morrow will be the swearing-in of members…

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Mayfield Plans In Support Of Queen Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 4

Mayfield East Parents and Citizens' Association expects to clear between £10 and £11 from a tuck-shop and "juvenile romp" held at…

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Two Candidates To Contest N.J.C. Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 8

Two candidates will contest an extraordinary election for Newcastle Jockey Club Committee, caused by the death of Mr. Bert…

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Limit On Life Of Parliament In N.S.W. Proposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Government proposes to amend the Constitution Act to provide that the life of Parliament shall not…

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State Branch R.s.l. Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 6

Hamilton R.S.L. will support the following nominations for the State R.S.L. Executive: President (Mr. W. Yeo),…

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Parliament Won't Meet On Troops For Korea

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE: The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) does not propose to call Federal Parliament together to discuss the sending of Australian troops to Korea. He stated today that Cabinet would meet in Canberra next Tuesday…

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Council May Not Hold By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 2

A by-election may not be held to fill the vacancy on Newcastle City Council resulting from the death of Ald. G. W. Jenner, who…

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Council Applies Not To Hold By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 2

Newcastle City Council decided last night to ask the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) to order that a by-election need not…

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Kurri Hospital Board Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 2

A ballot for five subscribers' representatives to the Board of Kurri District Hospital will be taken on Thursday, August 24…

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High Court Decision On Union Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY.—The High Court by majority today quashed a Federal Arbitration Court summons which had sought to…

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