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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 28

What the Leaders Say. To-morrow's Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

MR. MENZIES: "On Saturday the people of Australia will decide what government is to lead Australia's war effort," said…

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Election Day To-Morrow Hints for Electors. Guard Against Informal Voting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

TO-MORROW IS ELECTION DAY, and voting will take place from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. The Muswellbrook…

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Salary Offer. of Independent Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. C. Glassop, Independent Labor candidate for Cook, said that if returned he would give £400 out of the £1000 a year salary he will…

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New England Elections Catpain Abbott's Catpaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

"Captain J. P. Abbott has made a profound impression wherever he has spoken in the first two weeks of his campaign as an endorsed Country…

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Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

With the elections so near, many are wondering in what district they live, and if their names are on the roll. It is a bit late now to worry about…

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Apathy in Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

The candidates for election in the Cowper electorate have neglected this corner of the electorate, the only one to hold a meeting being the sitting…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

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

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Federal Elections Captain Abbott at Rouchel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., addressed a well-attended meeting, over which Col. Don Cameron, D.S.O., presided, at the School of Arts…

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Federal Elections Captain Abbott Makes Profound Impression

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., has made a profound impression where-ever he has spoken in the first two weeks of his campaign as an…

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MR. J. Y. RUSSELL Labour candidate For Robertson Filnal Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 7

To-night at 8 o’clock at Grainger and Falkiner’s corner, Mr. Russell, the “People’s Candidate,” will make his final appeal to the electors of…

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The Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

Sir.—The residents of that part of Maitland district forming part of the Robertson Electorate, like others in all parts of the…

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THE A.I.F. Voting at Elections LONDON, Sept. 1

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 7

Australian soldiers in Great [?] are already voting in the Commonwealth elections, in which the rest of Australia will vote on Saturday…

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Harry Look at the Frank Discussion On the Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

Tom: "Election day on Saturday, you chaps. Who are you going to vote for ?" Dick : "Labor for me, Tom. That's…

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Value of Free Elections President Roosevelt’s Warning (“Mercury” Service) PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 1

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Polling Day at Singleton Uneventful Day

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

As usual, the voting booths in Singleton and South Singleton were at the Courthouse and Co-operative Society's saleroom respectively…

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Premiers' Comment on Elections "Gate - in New Crashers" Blood Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 1

The State Premier Mr. Mair, in the interior today said the gate creation among the new wood candidate the injures the…

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Summing Up the Election Position Watting Fob Soldiers Vote Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 5

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Aid for Britain and China American Republican Candidate's Programme

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 1

Economic assistance to China was included in a six-point foreign and domestic policy laid down by Mr Wendell L. Wilkie, the Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States, at San Francisco yesterday…

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