"The Newcastle Sun" Letter Box Election Promises
I think that by-elections are a wonderful incentive and that we should have more of them…
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Politics & elections, 1953
245 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 13
Council Election Campaign Promises To Be "Lively"
A foretaste of coming council election propaganda was given at last night's Newcastle Council meeting, when Ald. Jones (Labor) questioned the alleged use of the City Hall for "campaign meetings." "Is it a fact," he asked…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Telegrams Ask Govt. For Public Election Of Mayor
Urgent approaches were made to the State Government today to have Newcastle's next Lord Mayor elected by the people, in conjunction with the coming municipal elections. Telegrams were sent and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wards Visit Parliament
Thirty Newcastle Legacy children went to Sydney yesterday on a visit to Parliament House as guests of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayoral Election Criticism
The reply to moves for the "popular vote" election of Newcastle's next Lord Mayor was another…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Maitland Council Elections
At least 18 candidates are now expected to contest the Mattland City Council elections on Dec…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Progress Candidates For City Council
Hamilton North Progress Association has endorsed the nominations of Messrs. T. J. Brennan. J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Executive To Select Candidates
SYDNEY, Friday.—The A.L.P. Central Executive decided to-night to select Labour candidates for the Sydney City…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir W. Slim Prorogues Parliament
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The The Governor-General (Sir William Slim) issued a proclamation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lords Reform Proposal Queen Tells Parliament
LONDON, Nov. 3. A.A.P.—The British Conservative Government promised to-day to consider reform of the House of Lords, during the ne session…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Candidates For Central Ward
Secretary of the Hamilton North Progress Association (Mr. J. Hislop) said today that it was a public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Council Corruption Check Candidates Face Quiz On Income
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Officials of the A.L.P. Executive are checking the income sources of all Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third Candidate Has Poll 'Chance'
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Purdue) said yesterday that he disagreed with the contention that the third…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Election At Dungog For Council
DUNGOG, Friday.—The Mayor of Dungog (Ald. F. H. Robinson) said to-day that there would be no election in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Must Win Next Elections, Says Evatt
CANBERRA, The Leader of the Opposition (Dr. Evatt) told the A.L.P Federal Executive today that it was urgent for the A.L.P. and the nation that Labor win the elections next year. The reason he said, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Explosive Atmosphere On Philippines Election Eve
MANILA, Tues. (O.S.R.): Shipments of ink eradicator have touched off last-minute fireworks in the most bitter election in Philippines history. Twenty-two million…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Schoolboys' Visit To Parliament
A party of 31 boys from Junction Demonstration School yesterday saw the new Member for Kahibah,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Parliament Opens Fewer See Ceremony
CANBERRA, Tues.—Fewer people than usual saw the opening of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Clashes Six Filipinos Killed
MANILA, Nov. 10. A.A.P.—At least six persons were killed to-day in the second presidential election since the Philippines Republic gained its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Fever At Council Meeting: Sharp Debates
Election fever is mounting in Newcastle Council and it was marked last night by one of the most acrimonious series of debates for many months. During the night, dissent…
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