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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 28

Feleral Elections Mr. D. M. Shand's Campaign

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 3

Speaking at Somerton at a meeting of road construction men, Mr D. M. Shand endorsed Country Party candidate for New England, said that they had seen…

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Hunter Election Campaign Support for Mr. Collan. Mr. Heery's Broadcast Address

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 7

Speaking over 2CK this week in support of the candidature of Mr. W. E. Gollan for the Hunter Federal seat, Mr. George Heery…

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Election Notes Mr. Gollan's Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

Meetings were held at Mulbring and Brunkerville on Wednesday, in support of Mr. Golan's candidature, Campaign…

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Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

In the southern electorate of Robertson eight nominations have been made, three of them being the bearers of the U.A.P. banner…

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Our Letter Box War and the Elections. (To the Editor, "Scone Advocate.")

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

The vital need for using the best bruins procurable in Australia just now is generally accepted. The fate of the Empire, also the lives of…

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Federal Elections Captain Abbott's Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

The second week of fulltime campaigning by the candidates for New England in the Federal elections has shown that it is clearly a…

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The Senate N.s.w. Candidates U.a.p.—u.c.p

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

Australians admire a fighter, one that comes right up from scratch and who is not set aside from his objective by great odds or…

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Hunter Seat Mr. Gollan’s Campaign Candidate Busy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Meeting were field at Mulbring and Brunkerville in support of Mr. Gollan’s candidate, and campaign committees were from…

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Candidates in the A.I.F. Army Restrictions Modified CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 5

Army restrictions against soldiers participating in elections are modified by regulations, gazetted last night…

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War Policy Support for Mr. Menzies Senate Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

A strong defence programme for the [?] protection of Australia during the war and a [?] for post-war…

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Election Information

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

For any information concerning election matters, call on Mr v. Lawless, local organiser for Mr E. S. Spooner's candidature, at 89 John…

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William Cox Stands As Independent Candidate for Robertson

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

One of the Independent candidates in this electorate is Mr William Cox, of "Mount View," Gosford…

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Federal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 7

Sir.—May I express my views in the columns of your widely [?]…

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Robertson Seat Mr. William Cox Independent Candidate Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 8

Mr. William Cox. one of the independence candidates for the [?] seat in the Federal election is an [?] primary producer tram [?]…

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The Elections Advice To Voters on Polling Day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 8

On poling day. Saturday next. September 21, the [?] will be open [?] from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is…

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Polling Booths In Military Camps SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 4

Representatives of all political patties will be allowed to attend polling booths in military camps. The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. John Curtin…

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[?]Croydon Election Claims of Labour Party SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. H. W. Horsdold, U.A.P. organ[?] referring to the confidence expressed by Labour supporters that [?] Croydon by-election result…

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Looking for Leaders Duty of Christians In Elections SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 3

“The Oxoples of our Empire today [?] both in Church and [?] leaders who are [?] said the Rev. A. P. Tory [?]…

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Election Notes MR. R. James's Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 7

In addressing large meeting at East Maitland and Mor[?] Mr. R. James, M.H.R. said to the sa[?] of the Commonwealth…

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