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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Senate Candidate Fined Called Mr Menzies Traitor

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 5

Before the Adelaide Police Court on Wednesday. Thomas Garland, State Secretary of the Gas Employees' Union, who stood as an…

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A Dangerous Precedent Postponing Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 6

Mr. Graham Praiten, M.L.C., referring to a proposal by the State, Government to postpone the Government elections, described it as a…

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Radio Set to Help Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

Amalgamated Wireless, for whom the local agents are Messrs Russell and Chenoweth, have donated one of their latest radio sets to be…

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Cost of State Election Campaign Labor Councils Must Pay

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

The executive of the State Labor Party has decided that electorate councils must bear tie cost of their campaigns during the State…

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Confirmation Thirty-five Candidates Presented Visit of Bishop of Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

Christ Church, Dungog, was crowded with extra seating placed in the aisles, on Sunday, when the Lord Bishop of Newcastle, Right Rev. De…

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Our Sydney Letter Decentralisation. — Five-year Plan.— War Council Troubles.—lang Is Wrong. Council Elections.— Unity Soon

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

Decentralisation of industry and the establishment of some of Australia's most important factories in country centres is now the aim of the…

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Law Examination Successful Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

Mr. W, A. G. Enright, of West Maitland, has passed section 3 of the first law examination. He is articled to W. J. Enright & Skelton, of West…

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Lively Debate Local Government Elections Minister Heckled Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 8

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‘Would Not Dare’ Mayor Of Cessnock On Election CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of cessnock Aid J. Brown told a meeting of Cessnok Municipal Council last night that the Government would [?] dare to…

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State Elections Will Be Held Premier Explains Position Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

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Decision Will Not Be Reversed Premier and L.G. Elections [?]

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

[?] is on influenced in any way by outside criticism concerning the municipal and shire election…

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Miter Conservation in Upper Hunter Parliament Accepts Mr. Baddeley's Motion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

Speaking in Parliament, on Wednesday, in support of his motion relating to water conservation in the Upper Hunter, Mr. J. M. Baddeley,…

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Sidelights From Sydney Another Federal Election?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 8

Another Federal election in the very near future is more than a mere possibility. In fact, I was informed over the telephone from Canberra…

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Proposed Postponement of Municipal and Shire Elections Local Government Conference Protest Mayor of Cessnock Tells

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

In a report to Cessnock Council on the recent Local Government conference in Sydney, the Mayor (Ald, J…

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Kurri Popular Lady Competition. Police Candidate Increases Lead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

The Police candidate in the Kurri Kurri Police War Fund Popular Lady competition has now gained a substantial lead over the Catholic…

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Our Sydney Letter Another Federal Election? — Warning the Public. — That Five-year Plan.—air Raid Precautions.—let Us Build Ships

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

Another Federal election in the very near future is more than a mere possibility. In fact, I was informed over the telephone from Canberra…

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Dance for Queen Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

As a result of a dance held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night approximately £3, f will, be added to the funds in support of the…

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Postponement of Municipal and Shire Elections Government Will Not Be Influenced

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

The Government did not intend to be influenced in any way by outside criticism concerning: the municipal and shire elections,…

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State Elections Next Year Position Explained by Mr Mair

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

Unless the war situation warrants a postponement, the State elections will be held at the usual time in May or June of next…

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