Letters To The Editor After The Election
The excellent note sounded by "The Newcastle Sun" on the result of the Federal elections needs to be emphasised and,…
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Politics & elections, 1951
187 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 10
Ceremonial Opening For Parliament
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The first sitting of the first session of the 20th Parliament of the Commonwealth…
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SYDNEY: Rejection of certain-evidence by Mr. Justice Maxwell in the Court of Disputed Returns may end the challenge in the Darlinghurst election of the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The by-election for the State electorate of Neutral Bay will be held on Saturday, June 16. Nominations will close…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—The Liberal-Country Party Government will use its newly-won majority to force two vital measures through Parliament within a fortnight next month…
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CANBERRA, Monday. — Federal Parliament would meet on June 12 instead of June 13, as planned earlier, Mr. Menzies…
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SYDNEY: Mr. Cliff Mallom, 42, proprietor of the George's River ferry service, was selected by the A.L.P. Executive this…
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JERUSALEM, May 15. A.A.P. —Religious zealots tried to set fire to the Israel Parliament yesterday while the House was in session,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.-Three candidates will contest the by-election for the State seat of Burwood on June 2…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Trade-union ballots would be made safe from attempt at fraud. The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Finnan) said this in the Legislative Assembly…
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THE number of please explain notices sent to electors asking why they did not vote when these electors have evidence that they did…
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At the declaration of the poll for Hunter at Cessnook, the successful candidate Mr. R. James (M.H.R.) advocated a reduction…
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SYDNEY, Sunday. — Mr. Ivan Black, of the Liberal Party was the only candidate so far nominated to contest the Neutral Bay…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The words and actions of Mr. Chifley, Dr. Evatt, and the Federal A.L.P. Executive had lost the election for…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Parliament will not sit to-morrow, primarily because of Empire Day. The fact that many members of…
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WASHINGTON, May 25. A.A.P. —President Truman told a Press conference yesterday he was not ready to disclose his intentions…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Miss Marjorie Lawrence will sing from the steps of Parliament House as part of the elaborate ceremony which will mark the opening of the 20th Commonwealth Parliament…
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LONDON, June 1. A.A.P.—The coalition Government of Eire, led by the Prime Minister (Mr. Costello), to-day was leading Mr. de…
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SYDNEY: The Burwood by-election is being held today to find a successor to Liberal member H. G. Jackett, who…
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DUBLIN, Sat. (A.A.P.).—Seven Independents held the balance of power when counting was completed last night…
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