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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

166 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 9

By-election On December 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday. —The Bradfield by-election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by…

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Treatt's Move on Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Opposition Leader (Mr Treatt) gave notice in the Legislative Assembly today that…

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Austrian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 7

VIENNA, Nov. 12. A.A.P. yesterday fixed February 22, next year, for the next general —The Austrian Cabinet…

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Candidate Seeks 2 Seats In House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—One candidate has nominated for two seats in the Legislative Assembly elections. He is Mr. L. T. Mullett,…

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A.L.P. Steel Candidates Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— The State Executive of the Labour Party to-night suspended five members whose names…

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Greek Election Landslide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

ATHENS, Nov. 17. A.A.P.—The Greek people have given Field-Marshal Papagos and his Greek Rally the biggest parliamentary majority of any leader since Venezelos in…

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March Tip for State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Parliament adjourned to-night the Legislative Assembly till March 11 and the Legislative Council till March 19, but it is not likely to…

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Kurri Coop. Board Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 10

The ballot for four directors in Kurri Cooperative Society has been declared by the returning officer…

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S. Aust. Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 4

ADELAIDE. — A popular tip in South Australian Government circles is that the State elections will be…

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Letters To the Editor. Teachers' Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 2

"NON-COMM. But Progressive" neglects to mention that the "ticket" of teachers' delegates elected was…

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Bid to Remove Upper House Election Sequel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday—The Australian Workers' Union will ask the new Victorian Labour Government to abolish the Legislative Council when it takes office…

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State Cricket Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 14

SYDNEY: An important matter at the meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association on Monday night…

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Civic Post Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 1

Newcastle's Lord Mayor for 1953 will be elected to-night. Two aldermen have definitely stated they will stand—…

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U.s. Election Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. A.A.P.—The vote in the November 4 Presidential election passed the 60,000,000 mark…

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Civic Elections Four Draws From Hat Were Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 5

Tense scenes were enacted in Newcastle Council Chamber last night when Luck was called upon, on four separate occasions, to decide the future civic activities of four…

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No By-Election In Two Seats

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—No by-election would be held for the State seats of Marrickville and Gordon, the Premier (Mr…

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State Election Date Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY.—The date for the State Election in 1953 will be announced by the Premier (Mr. Cahill) at tomorrow's meeting of the State Cabinet…

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State Elections Feb. 14

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: State elections would be held on Feb. 14, the Premier (Mr. Cahill)…

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Mayor Election System Stays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 1

A move aimed at having the Lord Mayor elected by the people and not by aldermen was defeated at Newcastle City Council last night…

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Lord Mayor Favors Election By People

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 8

The people of Newcastle had the right to have some say in the election of their chief citizen, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Purdue) said today. He was commenting on…

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