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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Dairy Board Terminal Election Preparing Rolls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

The [?] for which the representatives of present on the A[?] Produce Board were elected will [?] on the [?]…

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FISTICUFFS Scene in French Parliament ("Mercury" Service) PARIS, January 9

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

Parliament opened riotously with a [?] Members of the Right groups objected to remarks of Communist deputies. some of whom were…

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Fist Fight in French Parliament a Temporary Adjournment. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) PARIS

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

Parliament opened riotously with a fist fight when members of Right group objected to the remarks of 12 Communist deputies, some of whom…

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Dairy Board Triennial Election Preparing Rolls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on April 30, 1940. The…

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Election for Committee of Show Association

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Nominations for the general committee of the Northern Agricultural Association closed on Saturday, and the Secretary, Mr Ashley C. Williams,…

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Fast Trials Randwick — Vic. Park A.J.C. Candidates Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 5

With conditions in their favour, horses engaged in the A.J.C. Anniversary mo[?] next Saturday, recorded last trials at Randwick…

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Dairy Produce Board Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

Forms of application for enrolment as producers eligible to vote in the forthcoming Australian Dairy Produce Board election have been…

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Election in Canada Surprise Decision (“Mercury” Service) OTTAWA, Jan. £3

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

The Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir, opening parliament announced an immediate general election…

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U.A.P. CANDIDATE Five Names Submitted For Corio MELBOURNE, Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

Fire names have been received for endorsement of a candidate by for United Australia Party for the Corio by-election…

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MR. H. C. Carter to Retire. When Present Parliament Expires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

We are in a position to state that Mr. H. C. Carter, M. L.A. for Liverpool Plains, will not seek re-election, when the present Parliament ends…

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Parliament to Ratify Car Building Plan Contract with A.c.i. Suspended

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The agreement between the Federal Government and Australian Consolidated Industries Ltd. for the manufacture of…

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Australian Cars Agreement with A.C.I. Full Discussion When Parliament Meets Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government has decided, having regard to the issues raised in relation to an agreement made by it with Australian…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The election of office-bearers for the ensuing season resulted as follows:—Patron. Mr. W. J. O'Brien; President, Mr. J. J. Hardiman. The…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

The election of office-bearers for the ensuing twelve months was next proceeded with. Mr. H. R. Cowdery was nominated…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

The election of office-bearers was proceeded with, Mrs. E. J. Sherwood taking the chair for the election of President. Only one nomination,…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

In the election of office-bearers a departure from former procedure was made, inasmuch as two patrons were elected instead of one. Colonel J. R…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

The election of officers then took place, and Mr. E. J. Sherwood was unanimously elected as President. Messrs. H. R. Cowdery and C. Gracie…

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DISSOLVED Victorian Parliament MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 6

The Victorian State Parliament was dissolved by the governor Sir Winston Dug[?] late last night. During the day the Premier (Mr…

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South African Parliament's Long Sitting Emergency Powers Bill Carried. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) CAPETOWN

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

The Assembly sat for 28 hours 47 minutes before carrying the second reading of the Emergency Powers Bill by 79 votes, to 59, avoiding a further…

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Kurri Business Men Fourth Annual Report and Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Mr. A. V. Embleton presided at the annual general meeting of Kurri Kurri Business Man's Club on Tuesday eight when the fourth annual…

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