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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 28

Local Government Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

Mr. Cunningham referred, to the proposal to postpone the Local Government elections at the Chamber of Commerce meeting, on Monday night, and said he…

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Policy Speech Labour and Federal Elections SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 7

The Federal Parliamentary Labour Party has almost completed the first draft of Mr. Curtin’s policy speech. and it is understood it is to be printed…

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Hostility to Britain in Japanese Parliament "A Determined Stand" (Australian Press Assn. Message.) TOKIO, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

One hundred and twenty-six members of the House of Representatives, in a resolution to the Government, demanded "a…

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Federal Elections Not Later Than December. Announcement by Prime Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. M[?]zies) announced on Wednesday that the Federal elections would be held not later than the second week of…

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Hospital Management. Subscribers' Rights. Limited to Election of Board. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

"There is nothing in the Hospitals' Act which gives a subscriber the right to do anything except elect part of the board of directors triennially. There is…

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Nineteen Senators. Face Election This Year. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Of 19 Senators whoso term expires on June 30 next, and who will have to put up for election this year, 13 are U.A.P. Senators, four Country Party…

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Federal Elections Likely at Early Date

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Sharp diversion of opinion among Government members on the question of postponement of the elections was revealed in Canberra on…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 5

The election of officers then resulted as follows: Patron's: Mr. Fitzgerald nominated Messrs. T. M. Hooke, K. M…

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Early Election Feeling in Canberra Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

While yesterday there was talk of an early election, strong feeling today moved generally towards the earliest, possible appeal to the people…

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The Senate Election This Year SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

Of 13 Senators whose term expires June SO nest, and who will have to come up tor election this year 13 are U.A.P sunstone long country…

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A Federal Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

WHILE the people of the Commonwealth are in no [?] to enter into a discussion on political issues, the coming Federal election, inevitable as it to can only be regarded as the mer[?] sideshow in the more important conflict now being…

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Senators and Election Position of the Government Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Of 19 Senators whose term expires on June 30 next, and who will have to go up for election this year, 13 are U.A.P. Senators, four Country Party,…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 7

It is officially announced that the postponement of the State elections, due next year, is not contemplated. In the usual course of events they…

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Army Vote For Federal Election SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 1

He was endeavouring to make arrangements whereby the navy, air force, and A.I.F. man abroad would vote tor individual candidates in the…

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Executive’s View Postponement of L.G. Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 2

By a majority of one vote, the executive of the Local Government Association adopted a resolution that the local government elections would be…

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Postponed Local Government Elections. Opposition From Woolla[?]ra. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

The Woollahra Council meeting last night carried a motion, protesting against the proposal of the Government to postpone the municipal…

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Chaffey Wins Tamworth By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. Chaffey, United Australia candidate, won the Tamworth by-election from Mr. Ryan (Non-Communist) and Mr. Lyons (A.L.P.)…

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Tamworth By-election Mr. William A. Chaffey Elected Clear-cut Victory Absolute Majority Over Two Labor Opponents

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. William A. Chaffey, Government canditdate, scored a clear-cut victory in the by-election in Tamworth State electorate on Saturday,…

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NON-COMMUNIST A.L.P. Prepares For Election [?]

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the [?] branch [?] last night plans [?] [?] were discussed…

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SEPTEMBER 14 Favoured as Election Date CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 6

Although the Federal Ministry has arranged tentatively for the election to be held on September 14, Its present plans might be influenced by…

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