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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Final Appeals Upper Hunter By-Election Polling To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

From the public platform, through the Press, the post, over the air, and by personal approach the electors of the Upper Hunter have, during the last few days, been inundated by eulogies of the merits of the various candidates for the Upper…

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To-morrow's By-Election Candidates' Final Appeals MR. M. M. HYNDES

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 10

In taking stock of myself and in justification of my candidature, I can with due modesty claim to have qualifications which should help me to…

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Upper Hunter By-Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

Following a series of successful week-end meetings, Mr. L. Sweeney, local campaign director for Mr. Younie Russell, reports that very…

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Upper Hunter Byelection. Country Party Endorsement of Candidates for the Upper Hunter. (Issued by the United Country Party of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

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

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Heavy Poll Expected. To-Morrow's By-Election. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

It is believed a heavy poll will be recorded to-morrow in the Upper Hunter by-election for the Legislative Assembly…

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Woman Candidate Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Mary Croft, vice-president of the Wollongong branch of the Housewives' Association, has been nominated as a candidate for one of two…

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Gloucester Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

As a result of the poll taken by postal ballot on Saturday to fill the vacancy in B riding of Gloucester Shire, Mr. G. D. Laurie was elected…

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Our Letter Box Upper Hunter By-election Dear Friends,—

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

May I appeal for your support for the Upper Hunter seat in the State Parliament to be decided on Saturday next, October 7th, 1939. I have…

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Upper Hunter Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 9

Interstate Labor leaders who have been keenly watching the campaign, have united in wishing Mr Russell success at the polls…

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The Labor Candidate's Statement Appeal by Mr J. Y. Russell

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

The endorsed Labor candidate issued the following statement:— "May I appeal for your support for the Upper Hunter seat in the…

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Mr A. C. Marshall's Claims Independent U.a.v. Candidate's Statement

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 10

The following statement was made to-day on behalf of Mr A. Campbell Marshall, of Ravensworth, the independent U.A.P. candidate.—…

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Election Results Broadcast Through 2Hr

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

The popular Hunter River Station 2HR has made special arrangements to obtain progressive results of the Upper Hunter by-election, and will…

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Adjournment of State Parliament Difference of Opinion

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

There is considerable difference of opinion in political circles as to the wisdom or otherwise of adjourning the State Parliament from the end…

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FORSTER Urban Area Election FORSTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

On Saturday last, an election under the provisions of the Local Government Act was held at the Stroud Shire Council Chambers to fill the…

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BY-ELECTION Upper Hunter Voting Russell Leads Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 6

The voting for the Upper Hunter by-election passed off quietly locally, though from early morning there was activity in the vicinity…

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Home Nursing Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 6

It was announced last night that seventy-five per cent, of those who commenced the home-nursing examination in West Maitland had…

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Postal Votes Upper Hunter Election MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 6

Postal votes received for the Upper Hunter by-election were counted at Muswellbrook. These were distributed as follow:—Dorsinan 32, Hyndes…

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Election Blunders Scrutineer's Statement SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

A scrutineer for the count in the Upper Hunter by-election states that his faith in the edict that everyone should have a vote is being shaken…

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Forster By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

An election was held on Saturday to fill a vacancy in the Forster Urban Committee caused by the death of Mr. T. Buckle. It resulted as…

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Upper Hunter By-election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Although the counting of first preference votes in the Upper Hunter by-election shows that the Labor candidate. Mr. J. Y. Russell, who at present…

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