Babies Sold For £50: Allegation In Parliament
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—An investigation into the sale of illegitimate babies in capital cities was advocated by Mr. Cremean (Lab.,…
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Politics & elections, 1950
338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 17
Legislative Council By-election, April 12
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The by-election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. J. A. Bodkin will…
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HOBART, Tuesday.—Cabinet to-day fixed May 6 as the date of the State elections…
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The claim by Mr. Chifley that the legislation now before the Federal House would not empower Parliament to decide a point at issue…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A unity conference between the State Parliamentary Labour Party and the A.L.P. Central Executive to-day made plans to "close the ranks of the party" in…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—State Parliament adjourned to-night till April 12. Provision was made to call members…
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Many Doncaster candidates will be on final trial in races at Randwick tomorrow. Chief interest centres in Lord Moss, second favorite for the big mile. Lord Moss is engaged in the Liverpool Handicap and…
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LONDON, March 31. A.A.P.—British Labour Party agitation for an early election was the biggest reaction to the Government defeat by 26 votes in the House of Commons…
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Mr. H. L. Hollis, of Merewether, has been endorsed as official Liberal Party candidate for Waratah in the State elections…
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Nine candidates have been nominated for the seven seats on Newcastle Tattersall's Club's committee. They are Messrs. L. E. Alcorn,…
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LONDON, April 6. A.A.P.—Labour won the Neepsend by-election, says Reuters. The Solicitor-General (Sir Frank…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Governor (Sir Dallas Brooks) to-day granted the Premier (Mr. Hollway) a dissolution of the…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. R. S. Jackson (Lab.) to-day won the by-election for the vacancy in the Legislative Council…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Liberal Party has chosen a housewife and alderman as its candidate for Bankstown at the State…
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Two entrants in Newcastle Trades Hall Council May Queen competition are (left) Miss Maura Hill (Building Workers' Industrial Union), and Miss Thirza West (Newcastle Workers' Club)…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The five major issues in the coming State elections would be socialism, communism, housing, coal and the…
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The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Boolaroo R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary: President, Mrs. A. Atkinson:…
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The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Quinlan) was last night selected as Liberal Party candidate to contest the Hamilton seat at the…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—A request on the Legislative Assembly notice paper by Mr. Seiffert (Lab., Monaro) for an investigation into…
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LONDON, April 21. A.A.P.—Britain warmly welcomed the West Berlin City Assembly's call for elections throughout the city to restore…
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