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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Upper Hunter By-election Mr D'arcy Rose a Busy Man

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

Mr D'Arcy Rose, one of the endorsed U.C.P. candidates, has been continuing his campaign throughout the Singleton district during the past…

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Upper Hunter By-election Mr Hyndes' Campaign

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

Mr Marcus Hyndes, one of the endorsed Country Party candidates, has held meetings and formed committees at Glendonbrook. Putty, Broke…

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Upper Hunter By-election Campaign. Address by Mr A. J. Dorsman

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

Mr A. J. Dorsman, one of the three U.C.P. candidates contesting the Upper Hunter by-election, delivered an address in the…

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Review Of Metrop. Candidates Buzalong to Win Monday's Big Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 11

ROYAL CHIEF 9.9 (A. E. Ellis): One of the best stayers in Australia, but only one horse, Rebus in 1919, has won with more weight. However, he…

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BY-ELECTION Mr. Rose's Candidature Minister's Visit Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 3

Mr. Colin Sinclair, Minister for Lands, was the speaker at a meeting in the Masonic Hall at Singleton last night to support the candidature of…

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Hungarian Nazis Walk Out of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 5

A Budapest message states that all the members (50) of the Nazi party in the Hungarian Parliament walked out of the Chamber during a…

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Singleton and District Labour Party Election Campaign Wages Tax Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

Mr. L. W. Sweeney, campaign director for Singleton, reports great activities on behalf of the Labour candidate (Mr. J. Y. Russell) during the…

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The Election Points From Addresses Show Attraction Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

Here are some of the outstanding statements made by speakers in addresses during the week. Minister for Lands in the present…

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[Minister for Lands at Singleton Address in Support of Country Party Candidates

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr Colin Sinclair) visited Singleton on Friday night to deliver an address in the Masonic Hall in…

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Election Matter for Friday's Issue

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 2

In accordance with the usual custom, next Friday night's issue (the last before polling day) will, not be available for correspondence…

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Upper Hunter By-election Labor Meetings

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 6

Mr L. W. Sweeney, campaign director, Singleton,, reports the following activities on behalf of the Labor candidate, Mr J. Y. Russell…

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Upper Hunter By-Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

The unity conference in the Labour movement has borne fruit quickly in the Cessnock area. Before the local rival branches have had time to…

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Upper Hunter By-Election Saturday's Poll. Last Week of Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

THE last week of the campaign in the Upper Hunter by-election finds the candidates working at top pressure in maintaining…

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Mr. Sinclair's Visit Spoke for Country Party Candidates SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

In a report appearing in Saturday issue it was stated that the Minister [?]ands, Mr. C. Sinclair, who had [?] a meeting at Singleton on…

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Fast Work Randwick Candidates To-day's Gallops' Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 7

Beau Vite, High Caste, Katanga, Moorsotis and Addition were worked along at Randwick this morning in preparation for their…

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BY-ELECTION Upper Hunter Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

Election day for the Upper Hunter will be next Saturday, October 7. and more interest is now being taken as the day comes nearer…

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Upper Hunter By-election Statement Regarding Country Party Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the United Country Party Central Council, held on 27th September, the three United Country Party candidates for the…

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Upper Hunter By-election. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 4

Sir—It is to be hoped that the electors of Singleton will give the Digger candidate a chance on next Saturday. As a Digger myself…

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The Brewery Monopoly Inquiry Suggested in Parliament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 3

Mr. M. A. Davidson, (La., Cobar) asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly whether it was a fact that Tooth's and Toohys Ltd. held monopolies over the…

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BY-ELECTION Upper Hunter Seat Labour Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 6

Mr. L. W. Sweeney, campaign director for the Labour Party's candidate, Mr. Younis Russell, in the Upper Hunter by-election, reports the…

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