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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 28

National Cabinet Urged Alternative to Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Referring to the [?] whether there should be a Federal election, the Attorney-[?] W. M. Hughes, said that…

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48 Dead Election Riots in Mexico (“Mercury Service) Mexico City, July 8

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

So far, [?] percent have been killed in [?] during the last few days in the polling for the election of a new President to…

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The Elections Sir Joseph Cook’s Statement Reply to Mr. Hughes Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 1

Sir Joseph Cook, referring to [?] alloged state[?] by the Attorney General, Mr. [?] that during the last war, proposals were made for the…

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WORTH £50 EACH Postponing Local Govt. Elections DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

When a notification from the Local Government Department was read at Wallarobba Shire Council meeting, advising that the shire and municipal…

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Sir Joseph Cook Comments on Statement by Mr W. M. Hughes Matter of Postponing Elections. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

Sir Joseph Cook, commenting on a statement by the Federal OttorneyGeneral (Mr W. M.. Hughes), that "during the last war proposals were…

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Shire Elections Postponed

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Friday the Local Government Department informed the Council that the Shire Elections which would take place in December next had…

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Postponing Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

When a notification was read from the Local Government Department at Wallarobba Shire Council meeting on Tuesday advising that the Shire and…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

The election of officers resulted as follows: President. Mr. W. E. Searl (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs. J…

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National Cabinet Urged Alternative to Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Referring to the question whether there should be a Federal election, the Atterney-General, Mr. W. M. Hughes, said on Tuesday that if a…

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Patriotic Fund Saving in Election Expenses £25 VOTED

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

When a notification from the [?] of Local Government that the holding of local Government elections had bees deterred was read…

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Federal Election Question of Postponement

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

The question of postponing the Federal election should be submitted to Federal Parliament, and unless there was an overwhelming majority…

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By-election for Tamworth Seat

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

It is expected that a special meeting of the executive of the N.S.W. branch of the A.L.P. will be held in Sydney next Friday night to endorse…

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Tamworth By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

The Sneaker (Mr. Weaver) announced that the Tamworth by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. F. A…

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TAMWORTHSEAT. No Country Party Candidate. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

The State Premier, Mr. Mair, said to-day, that in accordance with the arrangement between the Country Party Leader, Mr. Bruxner, and the…

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Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

Referring to the possibility of an early Federal election, Mr. Thompson said there was now a movement in Parliament to bring about a…

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Federal Member's Visit War Issues One Government Party at Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

During his visit to Dungog on Thursday and Friday last week, the Federal member, Mr. V. C. Thompson, discussed war issues and…

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Election of Office-bearers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

The following office-bearers for the ensuing years were elected, viz: President, Mr. K. W. D. Humphries (Muswellbrook). Vice-Presidents,…

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Labour Attitude Federal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

[?]has been made to the Parliamentary Labour Party by the Prime Minister Mr. Mc[?] this the Federal [?]…

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Tamworth By-election Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 9

The chairman of the organising committee of the State Parliamentary Labour Party Mr. J. J. Cahill M.L.A. left Sydney last night for the Tem…

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Postponment of L. G. Elections. Merriwa Shire Council Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

Advice was received at the shire meeting on Tuesday from the Department of Local Government to the effect that the triennial elections to…

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