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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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U. A. P. Election Candidates Policy of Multiple Endorsement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

The U.A.P. convention in Sydney on Monday night adopted multiple endorsement of candidates for the Federal elections by an overwhelming…

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MR. E. S. SPOONER Candidate for Elections Robertson Seat

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

The [?] for [?] and Local [?] [?] that be will be [?] for the…

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General Hertzog. Seeks Peace with Aggressors Tense Excitement in African Parliament. Capetown

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

A motion moved by General Hertzog, urging the immediate restoration of peace with Italy and Germany, is being debated in the Legislative…

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General Herizgg Moves for Peace Debate in South African Parliament. (Australian Press Assn. Message. CAPETOWN

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 6

A motion moved by General Hertzog, urging the immediate restoration of peace with Italy and Germany, is being debated in…

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The Federal Election Mr. James' Candidature

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the supporters of the Federal Labour Party, known as the official branch was held at the Cessnock School…

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Three C. P. Candidates for New England MR. J. P. ABBOTT. Opens Campaign To-night At Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

In response to representations from a strong group of supporters in the Seone district, Captain J. P. Abbott, B.A., LL.B., of "Murulla,"…

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Federal Election New England Seat Mr. Thompson Opens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. V. C. Thompson, Country Party member for New England, visited Dungog on Wednesday, having opened his campaign at Largs the…

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Federal Elections Mr. Shard's Candidature Campaign Committee Formed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

A representative meeting in Armidale gave definite approval to the nomination of Mr. D. M. Shand, endorsed United Country Party…

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Election of Mayor Unlikely to Be Postponed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

The bill shortly to be brought down in Parliament, postponing municipal triennial elections, is expected to make provision for the election of…

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Federal Elections Mr. D. M. Shand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. D. M. Shand, of Armidale, who will contest the seat also as a Country Party candidate, has been busy in the electorate for some weeks past,…

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Other Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Apart from Mr. Spooner there will be two other candidates to oppose Mr. S. L. Gardner, who has held the seat for 18 years. These comprise…

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Captain J. P. Abbott, M.c. Country Party Candidate for New England

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

Quite a stir was caused in political circles on Wednesday last when Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., announced that he would contest the New…

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The Coming Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

THERE are many interesting aspects of the coming Federal election, not the lean important being the crop of new, and in some cases untried candidates. Many familer names appear to the [?] already published. and these include [?] of…

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New England Three C.P. Candidates Mr. Howarth’s Attitude

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

Spraking at [?] last night to a well-attended meeting in the School of Arts Hall, Mr, Arthur Hawarth, N.L.A., [?] that be…

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Mayoral Elections as Usual SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Works and [?] (Mr. Martin) [?] last night that be had never [?] it suggested that…

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Woman Labour Candidate Opponent for Federal Treasurer. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

The first woman Labor candidate in New South Wales, Mrs Elizabeth Frewen, has be en endorsed by the official Labor Party to contest…

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The Foethcoming Elections (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 6

Sir,—I desire to congratulate Mr Ball on drawing attention to what is little short of a scandal. One person one vote is but a mockery. The…

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Uniforms Banned For Election Candidates MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 2

Members of the A.I.F. who were candidates in the Federal elections would not wear their military uniforms when addressing political…

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Election of Directors of Dairy Company

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

There were four candidates for two seats on the Board of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd., and the voting, as announced…

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