Pensioners To Seek Question In Parliament
The Combined Pensioners' Association will ask Mr. Griffiths, M.H.R., to ask in Parliament whether the Government will pay…
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Politics & elections, 1950
338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 17
Thumbnail Sketches of Candidates for Council
In only two wards for the Newcase two definite camps—sitting aldermen Saturday have candidates divided int and Labor Party candidates. [?] tle triennial municipal alections next These two wards are City and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Meeting Of Old Council Marked By Electioneering
With the municipal elections only four days away, Newcastle aldermen at last night's City Council meeting indulged in-speeches and debates, many of which were aimed at the Press, the gallery and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Subsidy Bill Before Parliament
CANBERRA: The Government will subsidise home consumption woollen goods to the extent of £20,000,000 under a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →61 Candidates Tussle For 21 Seats On Council
Sixty-one candidates will contest the triennial municipal elections in the Newcastle district tomorrow. Four aldermen will not stand this year. They are Ald. Boa…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Polling Places in All Wards
Polling places for the municipal elections day will be open from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. At the principal polling place, at the City Hall, votes can be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Leader Assured Of Re-election
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. I. Williams is assured of re-election as General President of the Miners' Federation…
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Mr. A. Terry (5076) has been elected the third alderman for North Ward. The Mid-West check count has been completed and preference…
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Many of the candidates who contested the Newcastle Council elections on Saturday promised the electors impossible things, Mr. H. Scott-Daisley told Heaton-Birmingham Gardens Progress Association…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →EDITORIAL Poll Beat Candidates And Electors Too
"INFORMAL" got enough votes at the local government poll on Saturday to ensure "election" to Newcastle City Council. The experts blame the lack of interest and lack of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Defence Training Unlikely Election Issue
CANBERRA: Paradoxically, just as moral cowardice and inertia can wreck a lofty political ideal, a noble concept can emerge occasionally in politics from vulgar expediency and shifty…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ald. Norris Candidate For Lord Mayor
Ald. R. Norris announced on his return to Newcastle today that he would contest the ballot for Lord Mayor next week if nominated. This brings the total of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Test Of Parliament
CANBERRA, Sunday.—Parliamentary democracy probably faced a greater test at present than at any time during the past 200 years, Mr. Menzies said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Mayoral Election Move For Open Vote Expected
A move to elect the Lord Mayor for 1951 by open vote instead of by ordinary ballot is expected at the Lord Mayoral election to-morrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayoral Election Large "Gallery" Likely
A large "gallery" is expected at tomorrow night's lord mayoral election at the City Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tonight's Mayoral Election
There will be three definite candidates with a possible fourth for the Lord Mayoral elections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jubilee Parliament On May 9
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth Parliament will be officially opened on May 9 next year by the Governor-General (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Chambers Packed Out For Lord Mayoral Election
Many of the people who packed the Newcastle Council chamber last night for the Lord Mayoral election had never before taken any interest in local government. During the two days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Non-voters at Local Municipal Election May Be Prosecuted
Electors who did not vote at the Newcastle Municipal elections are not likely to get off scot-free as they did in 1947. Moves will be made in…
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