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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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Sign Election Letters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

WITH the issue of writs to-day, correspondence on election subjects for publication in newspapers must bear…

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Election Writs To Be Issued Today

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Writs for the Federal election on April 28 will be issued today. At 6 p.m. today the…

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Election Writs Issued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Writs commanding Commonwealth returning officers to hold an election on April 28 for the House…

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Footstool For Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—An exact replica of the footstool used at the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons will be presented to the…

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Election Letters Must Be Signed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

CORRESPONDENTS are reminded that letters on the election must bear the names and addresses of writers…

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Mr. J. J. Walters Wins By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. Joseph James Walters won a by-election for Boolaroo Urban Committee on Saturday from Mr. Frank Brooks by 958 votes to 364…

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Election Candidate For Only Two Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A former Fleet Air-arm fighter pilot was a Liberal Party candidate to-night for two hours. He was selected at 8 p.m. to contest Dalley, but at 10…

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A.L.P. Request On Shorter Polling Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 3

Kahibah State Electorate Council of the Labour Party will ask the June conference to review the hours of voting at elections…

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Parliament Meets, Adjourns April 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Parliament would meet on April 18, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) said to-day…

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2 Election Candidates Same Name

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY: What is regarded as probably the most unusual set of circumstances in a. Federal election has occurred in…

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Power Zoning Not Related To Election Date'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY. — The introduction of power zoning in N.S.W. was unconnected with the date of the Federal election, the…

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No Election Broadcasts Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE. — Electors will get an extra day's relief from the ear-pounding of radio broadcasts this election…

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3000-Mile Election Tour By Taxi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

DARWIN, Thursday. — Mrs. Jessie Litchfield, Independent candidate for the Northern Territory, will begin her…

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Korea Not Issue In Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

An impressive feature of the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons a few weeks ago was the restraint shown by…

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Clouded Issues In The Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

In the present election campaign, the unattached voter who sets himself to slit through the policies and claims of the…

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Polling Booth At Rankin Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

For me convenience of hospital patients and nearby residents, a polling booth has been established at the Rankin Park…

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U.K. Cabinet Split Election This Year Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

LONDON, April 16. A.A.P.—Mr. Bevin's sudden death on Saturday has revived talk of a British general election this year. There is reported to be a growing split…

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State Parliament to Meet, Adjourn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—State Parliament will meet at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow to hear the formal reading of the death notices of four…

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Letters To The Editor Vital Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 6

The most vital political campaign in the history of Australia is now in full swing. This time every vote will…

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Polling Booth for Rankin Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

A new polling booth will be conducted at Rankin Park for the elections on April 28. A spokesman of the Shortland…

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