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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Pastures Protection Board Election. Two Candidates Tie

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Sylvester, of Bulga, a retiring director, and Mr. F. W. Maslin, of Ravensworth, have been elected directors representing "C" division of…

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Maitland P.p. Board Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 4

In the postal ballot for election of directors for Maitland P.P. Board, Messrs. R. W. Alison and J. H. Berry were elected for "A" division, and…

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Gloucester P.p. Board Election Old Board Returned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

As a result of the recent election of directors to the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board there is no alteration in the personnel of the…

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Election of Agricultural Bureau Conference Officers

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

The following officers were elected at yesterday's Hunter River and Lower North Coast Agricultural Bureau District Conference, held at the…

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Hospital Finances Mr. Baddeley's Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 5

Speaking on the matter of hospital finances in the Legislative Assembly the other day, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A…

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Roll of Electors. Preparing for Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday night adopted the suggestion contained in the Town Clerk's report that in order to give everyone so entitled a…

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Booth Voting Tarro Shire Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 5

Booth voting was adopted by Tarro Shire Council to-day for the [?] election of councillors in December next…

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Miner and Strikes Secret Ballot Suggested. Debate in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

The passing of legislation to provide for secret ballots among miners in relation to strike questions was urged by Mr. H…

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THE A.M.P. Election of Directors

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

The ballot for the election of two directors of the board of the Australian Mutual Provident Society resulted: Mr. John Hubert Fraser Fairfax,…

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Kukri Co-op. Election of Directors KURRI

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

Mr- G. S. Holiday, returning officer, last night announced the result the Kurri Kurri Cooperative Society bailot far one Co-operative…

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Shorter Sittings Probable in Federal Parliament Prime Minister's Statement

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

An indication of fewer and shorter sittings of Federal Parliament was given by the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, in the…

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Cessnock State Assembly of A.L.P. Selections for Council Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Among the matters listed for discussion at the meeting of the Cessnock State Assembly of the A.L.P. on June 6 is that of…

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Election of Office Bearers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

The election of office-bearers resulted: President, Mrs. J. Birdsall; vice-President, Misses N. Rowland and E. Adams; hon. Secretary, Miss…

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Next Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Referring to a suggestion that the Federal elections due to be held this year should be postponed because of the war, the Prime Minister (Mr R…

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Student Teachers Mr. Booth's Question in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

In the legislative Assembly the other day Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Dnummond) if it were a fact that the…

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"Whisperers at Work" Member Complains in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

Whisperers at work in Australia, even in universities, were spreading stories that German armament works were not, being attacked because…

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L. G. Elections. Postponement Ubged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

Ald. Neville Harding, Secretary of the City Council Civic Reform Party, has declared that all N.S.W. Municipal elections, scheduled to…

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Anti-nazi March in Argentine Parliament Leader's Son Arrested

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

The son of the President of the Argentine House of Representatives was arrested by the police during an anti-German demonstration in…

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Secret Session of N.Z. Parliament Auckland-

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

A secret sitting of Parliament was opened yesterday afternoon. All doors were locked and guarded. There remained in the chamber only…

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Local Government Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 10

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin said that he had received proposals to postpone the Local Government elections…

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