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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Swan By-election Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

The Swan by-election is becoming the local point of Federal politic This seal is vital to both major party groups for [?] purpose in the…

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West Maitland’s Mayor Three Candidates Likely

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of West Maitland for 1941 will he elected at a [?] meeting of the Council to be held [?] ro the ordinary…

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“Dealing in Heroics” Postponement Of L.G Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 4

A letter from Kearsley Shire Council suggesting that as a protest the Government’s action in postponing the “Local Government elusion…

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Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday last, Cr. G. J. Russell was elected President and Cr. Russell Deputy—President…

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Morpeth Mayor Election On Monday Choice Doubtful

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 6

A special meeting of Morpeth [?] Council to elect the Mayer for [?] will be held on Monday evening nest…

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Federal Parliament In Secret, Session Leakages of War Information

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

A secret session of Parliament began at 12.30 a.m. this morning to discuss leakage of information through Government departments…

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Parliament and People Must Give All Australia's War Effort Speech B Ymr. J. P. ABBOTT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

In the course of a speech during the Budget debate in the House of Representatives, Mr J. P. Abbott, the member for New England, said that in this…

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Cessnock Co-operative Society. Election of Board

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

Three of the retiring members were defeated in the ballot for the election of six directors to the board of the Cessnock District Co-operative…

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Forster Urban Committee Election of Chairman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

A special meeting of Forster Urban Committee was held ut the School of Arts on Friday evening for the purpose of electing a chairman for the…

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- -Co-op. Society Election Of Directors At Cessnock At CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. Jack was returning officer and Messrs. G, Leathara. E. Gibson and j.r. Smith Scribers for the and 3. R. Smith scrutineers for the…

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L.G. Elections Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council seat out 300 circulars criticising the Government’s action of postponing the local government elections, at a meeting last…

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Letter “Received” Proposal From Kearsley Shire Postponing Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 4

A letter from Kearsley Shire Council asking for support of the more that councillors should resign from Municipal and Shire Council as a…

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Broke His Word Candidate’s Outburst Shire President

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 5

Cr. W. N. Foster, who was defeated on a draw from the bat for the position of president of Tarro Shire Council at a meeting…

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Merriwa News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") Shire Presidential Election. Cr. C. C. Bbadly Re-elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 8

The full council was present on Tuesday, when, prior to the business of the meeting, the election of a President for the ensuing year…

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Swan By-election If Labour Wins SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 1

Dr. Evatt, who is taking part in the Swan election on behalf of the labour candidate, speaking at the Labour welcome to-day, said if the…

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The Swan By-election Dr-evatt Gives Advice. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 8

Dr. Evatt, who is taking part in the Swan by-election on behalf of the Labor candidate, said, at the Labor Council to-day, if the Party won the…

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Ex-aldermen Were Only Starters for By-election

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 8

Messrs J. Brittliffe and W. Heuston: were to day returned as aldermen. in. the. Singleton Municipal Council They have been elected…

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Gosford Election Record Of Twenty-Two Candidates GOSFORD Sturday

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 5

A record number of 22 candidates stood for election at Gosford to-day to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of nine alderman on…

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To-day’s Leaders: Holiday Hazards The Swan By-Election Imports to Japan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 1

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