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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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MR. A. J. DORSMAN By-Election Contestant Upper Hunter Seat Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 8

Mr. A. J. Dorsman, of Singleton, having been nominated by the Singleton branch of the United Country Party was last…

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Endorsement of Country Party Candidates Meeting of Electorate Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Electorate Council of the United Country Party met at Singleton on Saturday. Mr. W. H. Bowman presided over a large…

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The Upper Hunter By-election U.a.p. Candidate to "Carry On."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

Mr A. Campbell Marshall, of Ravensworth, has no intention of abandoning his intention to contest the Upper Hunter by-election as an…

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BY-ELECTION Upper Hunter Seat C.P. Candidate Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 10

A biographical sketch of Mr. D'Arcy Rose, of Wyong, who is one of the three endorsed United Country Party candidates…

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The Upper Hunter By-election. U.a.p. Candidate to "Carry On."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. A. Campbell Marshall, of Ravensworth, has no intention of abandoning his intention to contest the Upper Hunter by-election as an…

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BY-ELECTION Upper Hunter Seat Country Party Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 4

There have been excellent attendances at meetings held in country centres by Mr. A. J. Dorsman, who is conteating the Upper Hunter election…

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Upper Hunter By-election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

MR. MARCUS M. HYNDES, endorsed United Country Party candidate for the Upper Hunter by-election, has resided in the…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

The next business of the meeting was the election of officers for the year, and the necessary positions were filled as follows:—…

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MR. J. RUSSELL Endorsed Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the New South Wales Executive of the A.L.P. lust night, Mr. J. Russell, of Singleton, was endorsed as Laour candiate in…

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MR. M. M. HYNDES Candidate for Upper Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 4

Residents of the Uppor Hunter need very little introduction to Mr. Hyndes. His professional activities as a surveyor have carried him into every…

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Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

The retiring directors, viz., Hon. A. N. Binks, M.L.C., and Messrs. R. W. Alison, H. G. Fraser and L. B. Fisher, were declared re-elected for…

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Election of Office-bearers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

The following office-bearers were appointed for the ensuing year, viz:— Patrons: Messrs. A. G. arid A. H. White…

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BY-ELECTION Upper Hunter Seat Five Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday. With the closing of nominations for the Upper Hunter by-election, the campaign will, begin in…

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The Upper Hunter By-election Candidature of Mr A. C. Marshall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 4

Mr A. Campbell Marshall, who is contesting the Upper Hunter by-election as an independent United Australia Party candidate, is a…

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Field of Five in Election Campaign Nominations Closed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

There were no surprises in the list of candidates to contest the Upper Hunter by-election, as announced following the closing of…

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Singleton News Upper Hunter By-election Labour Candidate SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 11

Mr. J. Y. Russell, selected and endorsed Labour candidate for the Upper Hunter bye-election, was born of Scotch parentage, at Branxton, in 1882…

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Upper Hunter Seat Candidate Warned by U.A.P.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

The U.A.P. has warned Mr. A. Campbell Marshall against representing himself as a U.A.P. candidate in the Upper Hunter…

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Upper Hunter By-Election Campaign in Full Swing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

The campaign in the Upper Hunter by-election is now in full swing. The U.C.P. campaign will be…

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Election Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 6

AT a meeting of the delegate board of the Federated Milk Producers last night, Mr. J. J. Russell was congratulated upon his selection is…

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MUSWELLBROOK Upper Hunter Seat By-election Battle Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 11

As forecast, Intense interest is being shown in the Upper Hunter by-election, and between this and polling day the electorate will be…

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