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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Federal Elections Candidates for New England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Abbott has decided to contest the New England seat in the forthcoming Federal elections. Those who have been calling for…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY,3rd. SEPTEMBER, 1940 Federal Member Opens Campaign Mr Thompson's 18 Years' Service in Parliament. Urges Electors to Return Experienced Men

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

"This is the opening" meeting at Muswellbrook of what may prove to be one of the most remarkable and interesting and perhaps most important, campaigns in the history of the New England electorate." declared Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., in…

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MR. D. M. SHAND. Supports Election of Men of Ability

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

Speaking in support of his candidature in the New England electorate, Mr. D. M. Shand, one of the endorsed Country Party candidates, said it was…

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Justice Evatt to Contest Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. Justice H. V. Evatt on Thursday night announced he would resign from the High Court to content the federal elections as Federal Labour…

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Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

As returning officer, Mr. W. E. Searl then announced the result of the poll for the election of directors as follows:…

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Federal Elections Mr. Shand's Candidature

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

In a brief address at Armidale, Mr. D. M. Shand, candidate for New England, reviewed some the work of the present Government. He regretted…

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MR. D. H.drummond Statement on Elections Will Support Mr. Abbott Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, announced to-day that he would support the candidature of Mr. J. P. Abbott for…

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Federal Elections New England Seat Captain J.P. Abbott, M.C., Opens Campaign at Scone Australia and Its War Effort

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., of Wingen, one of the three Country Party candidates for the New England seat, opened his campaign in Scone on Friday night last. Captain Abbott, in explaining his decision to contest…

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Candidate Impresses

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

There were many points in Captain J. P. Abbott's address in Kelly-street on Friday night which appealed to his hearers, and there is no doubt that…

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Winning the War Mr. Menzies Puts Case For Re-Election Formidable Achievements Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

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Lifted to a High Level Federal Election Campaign Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Spentr, U. A. P. Candidate for Robert[?] at the for[?]coming Federal elections, declared to-day that Mr. [?]…

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L. G. ELECTIONS Decision to Postpone Diverse Opinion Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

There is considerable diversity of opinion [?] the action of the Government in deciding to postpone the shire and mupicipal [?]…

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“Best Men” Poor Response To Election Premier’s Views

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 5

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State Elections Liverpool Plains Seat QUIRINDI

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Liverpool Plains Electorate Council (Sate) is to be held at Coolah on Wednesday, October 9, to consider…

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Poor Response to Election Mr Mair on "Best Men."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

The Premier (Mr Mail) said that Dr. Evatt, who resigned from the High Court bench to enter politics, to be highly congratulated for…

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Federal Elections Mr V. C. Thompson's Campaign

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., the member for New England held meetings at Karuah, Hinton, Williamtown and Raymond. Terrace on Thursday last. He…

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Petrol Ah Election Issue in Queensland Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 6

The President of the Garage and Service stations Association of Queensland, Mr. LutonJ, White, said last night that all political candidates…

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Federal Elections Candidates Endorsed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

The candidatures of Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., and Mr. D. M. Shand were formally endorsed at a meeting of the New England Electorate…

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Shire President an Election Candidate Mr a Campbell Marshall Seeks Robertson Seat

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 5

Mr A. Campbell Marshall, who is contesting Robertson seat in the Federal election as an endorsed United Australia Party candidate, is a…

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Roumanian Premier Is Dictator Parliament Dissolved (“Mercury Service) London September

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

[?] new [?] General [?] has been [?] [?] power under a Royal [?] at down to-day The [?] [?] [?] been [?] the [?] [?]…

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