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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Federal Member Opens Campaign Mr. Thompson's 18 Years' Service in Parliament Urges Electors to Return Experienced Men

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 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…

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Merriwa News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") Federal Elections. Captain J. P. ABBOTT, M.C., at Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 8

Captain J. P. Abbott. M.C., one of the three endorsed Unitey Country Party candidates for the New England seat at the forthcoming Federal…

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Federal Elections Mr. J. P. Abbott's Campaign Address to Dungog Electors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

In last issue of the "Chronicle" a personal sketch was given of Mr. J. P. Abbott, announcing his candidature for the New England seat…

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Election of Prime Minister

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

"In war the great criticism of any Government which is not a National one is that the section which is not represented in it must, of necessity,…

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Federal Elections Captain J. P. Abbott's Meetings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Captain J. P. Abbott will address meetings at the following centres on Saturday next:—Belltrees, 11 a.m.; Moonan Flat, 4 p.m.; Murrurundi,…

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Federal Elections Captain Abbott's Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

The vigorous war policy of Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., in his campaign for the Federal seat of New England, and his well-known long experience…

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Dynamic Personality Captain James Patrick Senate Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 8

One of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in [?] to the Prime Minister’s appeal for new blood at…

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V.a.d. Home Nursing Examination Big List of Successful Candidates

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 6

Miss Grace Nelson, assistant commandant of the local V.A.D., this afternoon received from the Australian Red Cross Society in Sydney a…

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MR. S.L. Gardner at Singleton Robertson Election Campaign SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 6

Mr. [?] Garda[?] sitting member of the House of Repre[?] and United Australia Party, delivered an add[?] at the [?] Hall,…

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‘My Job of Work’ Federal Member’s Broadcast Election ISSUE TAM[?]Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 8

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Record Number of Candidates for Robertson

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

A record number of candidates— 338—will contest the elections for the Senate and the House of Representatives . next Saturday week…

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Federal Elections Captain J. P. Abbott. Reply to Mr. Thompson. Dungog

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

When my Country Party colleague, Mr. V. C. Thompson, said in his policy speech on Wednesday night, that it was impossible for Australia to do…

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Federal Elections Mr. Thompson's Meetings

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.P., will address meetings at Wingen and Parkville on Wednesday night, and at Blandford and Murrurundi on…

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New England Election Preference Mr. Shand to Honour Promise [?]

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 7

Mr. D. .M. [?]hand one of the [?] Country Por[?] candidates for New England said that [?] that [?]…

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Croydon By-election Victory for U.c.p. Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

Mr David Hunter, endorsed U.A.P. candidate, yesterday won the Croydon by-election with a majority of 1958 votes over Mr George Weir…

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War Effort Issue At Federal Elections Can It Be Improved? Manilla

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 5

“The issue of this [?] [?] [?] whether Australia [?] [?]…

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Country Party Candidate for New England Some Interesting Facts Reparding Capt. J. P. Abbott, M.c

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., who is contesting the New England seat as a Country Party candidate at the forthcoming…

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