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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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The Elections Advice to Voters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

On polling day, Saturday next, 21st September, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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MR. S. L. GARDNER. U.A.P. Candidate for Robertson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

An advertisement which appeared in Friday's issue stated that Mr. S. L. Gardner, Menzies' Government Whip, was the endorsed United…

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Difficulties of the Government Propaganda in Elections Deprecated by Mr. Shand at Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

Speaking at Dungog on Friday night, Mr. D. M. Shand referred to the criticism levelled at the Government in connection with war…

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Postal Voting at Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

What is required of electors who desire to vote by post was explained by the Divisional Returning Officer at Newcastle (Mr. H. M. Burton)…

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The Senate U.A.P.-U.C.P. Candidates Senator A. K. Dein

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

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

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Federal Elections Mr. Shand in South

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting at Raymond Terrace, Mr. D. Shand, Country-Party candidate for New England, deprecated criticism' regarding the…

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The Elections Fig ht For New England Mr, Thompson to Broadcast

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. V. C. Thompson M.R.R. for New England is meeting with considerable success in his election [?] Wherever he has gone during…

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Faulty Flock in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 5

Questioner at J. P. Abbott's meeting in Armidale on Saturday night: Mr Abbott, you have told us how the [present Government has bungled…

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Campaign for Robertson Electorate Address by Non-communist Labor Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 5

Mr M. W. McKeon, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate (NonCommunist), delivered an address in Singleton at the week-end. The…

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Federal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Abbott M. C. will address the electors at Raymond Terrace in the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8 pm. to-morrow nioght, Firday. His subjects will embrace…

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Spring Candidates in Good Gallops Mildura Over Six Furlongs Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 7

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Choice In The Elections SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 7

The Prime Minister, Mr, Menzies, in an election address, said, “if my resignation goes to the…

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Social Reforms Advocated By Capt. Senate Candidate Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

Many social reforms are advocated by Caspian Patrick, U.A.P, candidate for the Senate, and he has promises the electors that he…

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Election Issue On The Coalfields Position Reviewed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 12

Mr. C. H. [?] president and [?] officer for the Official A.L.P. (Cessnock branch), has been authorised to make the following statement:…

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The Polling Booths

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

By advertisement in Tuesday's "Chronicle," it was announced that the polling booth in Dungog will be at Wallarobba Shire Office. Country…

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Improved Polling Booth Accommodation

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

When electors'go to the polling booths at the Courthouse and the Co-operative Stores to-morrow, they will find accommodation for the…

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"Faulty Flock" in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

Questioner at Captain J. P. Abbott's meeting at Armidale on Saturday night: Mr. Abbott, you have told us that the present…

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Miners' General Secretary Mr. Scanlon a Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

The Vice-President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. H Scanlon) stated in Sydney yesterday that he would resign to contest the ballot for…

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Hunter Election Campaign Mayof of Cessnock Supports Mr. James

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 9

In speaking over 2CK last evening, Ald. J Brown (Mayor of Cessnock) said he would like to comment upon the attempt of Mr. Gollan to make…

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Choice In The Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, in an election address, said, "If my resignation goes to the Governor-General as a result of this…

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