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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Letters To the Editor. T.H.C. Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

THE President of the iron-workers emphasised in his New Year message the Christian approach to industrial…

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Election Urged By A.L.P. Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 7

HOBART, Tuesday.— Should Labour win the Senate election it should seize the opportunity of calling on the…

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Parliament Ends In S. Africa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 25 A.A.P.—South Africa's 10th Parliament was dissolved yesterday after passing the…

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Landlords Lose Vote In Red China Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

HONG KONG, Mon. (A.A.P.): Landlords "who have not changed their social status" cannot vote or be candidates at Red China's election later this year. They are disfranchised…

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Hunter Water Board Presidency Finnan Menitoned As Possible Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 5

With the retirement of Mr. C. G. Schroder as president of the Hunter District Water Board, there is much speculation as to who will take his place. The appoinment is not…

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Witness's Story On Doyle "2 Offices" In Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Reginald Aubrey Doyle appeared to have two offices in State Parliament House, a witness said in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. He said one of the offices was outside the office of the…

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Social Upheaval In Washington Election Sequel "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

WASHINGTON, March 5.—The Republican victory has brought about a social revolution in Washington. Party-goers find that…

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Uproar Marks Election Of Lamb As Speaker

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Uproar marked the opening of the 37th State Parliament today when Mr. Lamb eventually was elected Speaker. The Opposition Leader (Mr. Treatt) was speaking…

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Union's Election 'Open To Abuse'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY: The methods of conducting the Milk and Ice Carters' Union ballot last month left the ballot open to gross abuse, Mr. J. Maloney, M. L. C., told Mr. Justice Taylor of the…

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LETTERS To The Editor State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

EDITH Hannan asks ("N.M.H.," 6/3/53) "can it be honestly said that it was confidence in our local…

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Japanese Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 3

TOKYO, Mar. 15. A.A.P.— Reuter. —A group of Japanese Liberals, whose defection from the party last night caused the…

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Senate Election Rolls Close April 2

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer for Newcastle (Mr. N. F. Yeates) said today that electoral rolls for the…

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Parliament Again "Counted Out"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—For the second sitting in succession, the House of Representatives was "counted out"…

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Industrial Commission Hears Argument on Trades Hall Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Full Bench of the industrial Commission adjourned early this afternoon to consider whether it will restrain J. Wilson from conducting the annual election of officers to the Newcastle Trades Hall Council…

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"Sun" Letter Box Election Defeats

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 14

Many reasons have been advanced as to why the Liberal Party has suffered such crushing defeats at…

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Parliament Eulogises Ex-Speaker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— After passing condolence motions the Senate and the House of Representatives adjourned…

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Long Sittings Of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday. —The present session of Federal Parliament may end with two all-night sittings to…

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State Parliament Is Prorogued

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY.—State Parliament has been prorogued until May 28 under a proclamation issued yesterday…

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Moving Tribute By Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — A brief but moving tribute to Queen Mary was paid by Federal Parliament to-day. In a hushed and sombre…

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"Sun" Letter Box Parliament On Air

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 12

I believe the broadcasting of Parliament tends to lower its prestige because of the noisy sarcasm and…

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