Labor Claims Win In British Elections
LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): Early re-turns in yesterday's general elections give Labor 118 seats, Conservatives 67, Liberals one and other parties three…
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Politics & elections, 1950
338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 17
Housewives' Vote Likely To Sway British Elections
LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): In what seems certain to be a record poll, the great stream of women to the voting booths suggested that the general prophecy that the British housewife's vote would sway the British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.L.P. Victory In Trades, Labor Council Election
SYDNEY: The General Secretary of the Waterside Work-ers' Federation (Mr. J. Healy) who is a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parliament to Sit 3 Days a Week
CANBERRA, Friday—As from next week the House of Representatives will sit three days a week beginning at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesdays…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Close Fight in U.K. ELECTION "Photo Finish" Possible
LONDON, Feb. 24. A.A.P.—At 2 p.m. to-day (midnight Newcastle time) Labour had a lead of 44 seats in the British election and experts forecast a "photo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moscow Reports Election—Its Own
LONDON, Feb. 24. A.A.P.—Moscow Radio devoted its main news items to the Soviet election campaign. The British election was not even mentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electioneering Starts To-day In Queensland
BRISBANE, Sunday.—With an April State election tipped, full-scale electioneering by candidates will begin to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sidelights on British elections
ELECTION FEVER gripped London like a Test match as Conservatives drew level in the count. This newspaper poster outside the London Stock Exchange caught everyone's eye. BRITAIN'S election was a "field day" for the newspapers. Radiogram received today indicates the amusing and excit-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New British Election Forecast By Morrison
LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.): Labor's Deputy-Premier (Mr. Herbert Morrison) warned his followers last night that they would be wise to be prepared for another election "sooner rather than later."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Candidates For Doncaster Progressing In Their Training
Doncaster Handicap candidate, My Request, was associated in a solidly run six furlongs in 1.19 with stablemate Indarra on the No. 2 Grass, 45ft. out, at Broadmeadow this morning. My Request is being kept…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Nine ALP Candidates Endorsed For Lake Seat Pre-Selection
The Central Executive of the Australian Labor Party today announced the endorsement of nine candidates for pre-selection for the Lake Macquarie electorate in the coming State elections. They are: Messrs. P. J…
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Nine candidates will seek Labour Party endorsement for the new seat of Lake Macquarie in the State elections. They are Messrs. P. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter Box Waratah Candidate
In Wednesday's edition of your paper it was stated that Mr. Alwyn Watkins, brother of Mr. David Watkins, Labor,…
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CANADA'S PARLIAMENT.—The Governor-General of Canada, Viscount Alexander, reads the Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber at the opening of the second session of Canada's 21st Parliament at Ottawa. At the Viscount's left sits Lady Alexander and at his right the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Louis S. St. Laurent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parson May Incur Fine for Sitting In Parliament
LONDON, March 3. A.A.P.—A clergyman of the Church of Ireland who was elected to Parliament on February 23, Rev. J. G…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labour Sets No Issues New British Parliament
LONDON, March 6. A.A.P.—The King's Speech at the opening of the first session of the new Parliament to-day outlined only a "limited programme of legislation."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Women... Committee Solved Election Problem
A novel re-election of officers took place at the third annual meeting of the War Memorial Cultural Centre Women's Auxiliary at the Cultural Centre yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opposition Leader Says: Transport Bill Election Device
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Transport and Lighways Bill was a pre-election device, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) said in the Legislative Assembly to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Approach To Candidates On Local Option
SYDNEY, Tuesday—The Meathodist Church will ask candidates at the forthcoming State elections if they favour the restoration of local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trade-Unionist As Liberal Candidate
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An active trade-unionist has been chosen as the Liberal Party's candidate for the Waverley electorate at the next…
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