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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Robertson Candidate's Criticism of Voters

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 2

Mr T. F. Williams, Official Labor candidate for Robertson, who lost the seat to Mr Spooner (U.A.P.) by 345 votes, complained at the…

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Money As Campaign Expenses What Federal Candidates Spent

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 2

Some successful Federal election candidates had spent £3000 on campaign expenses, the secretary of the Australian Defence…

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Bomb Damage Houses of Parliament (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, Oct, 7

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

It is now revealed that a high-explosive bomb fell on the fare-court of the Houses of Parliament between the public entrance…

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New England. Election of Mb. J. P. Abbott

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 5

With a majority of 10,324, Mr. J. P. Abbott (U.C.P.) won New England seat from Mr. Cuthbertson (Labor). The new member is well-known in…

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Robertson Candidate's Criticism of Voters

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 6

Mr. T. F. Williams, Official Labor cadidate for Robertson, who lost, the seat to Mr. Spooner (U.A.P.) by 345 votes complained at the declaration of…

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Candidate's Criticism of Voters

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 1

Mr. T. F. Williams, Official Labor candidate for Robertson, who lost the seat to Mr. Spooner (U.A.P.) by 345 votes, complained at the…

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Lots Drawn Election of M.L.C.

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 1

Lots were drawn at Parliament House last night to decide who should all the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the disqualification…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Kearsley Shire Decision CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 6

At last night’s meeting, Kearsley Council agreed that the local government elections should be held at the sarllest possible date. The proposal…

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Barwon Seat By-Election In November SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 5

The by-election in the State electorate of Barwon. necesistated by the resignation of Mr. B. Wade, will be held on Saturday, November 18. The…

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Egg Marketing Next Month’s Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 6

As the period of appointment of the present members of the Egg Marketing Board expires on November 15, a poll is to be taken on November 1…

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“Went Astray” Labour Votes la Council Election SYDNEY. Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 9

The defeat of Mr, H. Main in She Legislative Council elections rebounded against the credit, of the State Labour Party, said the Leader of the…

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Too Many Endorsed Candidates. U. A. P. Reverses in Elections Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

When the council of the United Australia Party meets on Monday a motion will be moved to the effect that the endorsement in many electorates…

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Local Government Elections. Kearsley Council Opposes Postponement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

"If the Government gets away with this, it will get away with not holding State elections. Efforts are being…

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Prospective Vacancies on Council. By-Elections Favored

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 3

The question of filling prospective vacancies on the Municipal Council was referred to by the Mayor (AJderman E. W. Shaw) and…

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New England Elections Mr. Thompson's Message

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 5

Mr. V. C. Thompson, ex-member for New England, writes: May I crave the indulgence of the "Chronicle" to thank all those…

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Statement by Mr S. L. Gardner Comment on the Robertson Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

The following statement for publication has been received from Mr S. L. Gardner:— "Mr S. L. Gardner (ex-M.P. for…

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Earle Page Wants Parliament Summoned Now No Legal Obstacle

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

Sir Earle Page in a statement in Sydney at the week-end, said, that the international position was so grave, and possibilities in the Pacific so…

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Not Favoured by Premier Parliament Broadcasts SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

If the demotes were broadcast. he was afraid thus some of the speeches would develop into political propagandas and become anduly long…

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Federal Elections New England Seat Declaration of Poll Candidates' Statements Armidale

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

The declaration of the New England poll in connection with the Federal elections was made at Armidale Post Office to-day by the…

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State Election No Multi-Selection U.A.P. Decides Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

The defeat of the U.A.P. in N.S.W. in the recent Federal election had been doe to a large measure to the enforcement of…

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