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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Swan Election C.P. Majority Steadily Reduced PERTH

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 4

The combined Country Party [?] in the Swan by-election is being steadily reduced. It now stands at [?] First votes should be counted…

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QUIRINDI Country Party Prepares For Elections QUIRINDI

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

The Quirindi branch of the Country Party is bestirring itself in readiness for the State elections early this year…

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Seat Declared Vacant. Successful Candidate. Omits to Sign Declaration Within Specified Period

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

An unusual position has been craeated in the Muswell brook Shire Council, following the omission of a candidate in an extraordinary…

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Four Candidates Milk Sectional Committee SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

There will be four candidates seeking election as the representatives of the Milk Sectional Committee of the P.P.U. from Singleton-Branxton,…

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Iceland Saved by British Troops Parliament’s 1000 Years Of History

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Among the practical questions facing the joint Defence Board set up by the United States and Canadian Governments is that of…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

The annual election of officers was then held is follows:— Chairman: Mr. H. R. Cowdery (reelected)…

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Labour Party Candidate For Maitland Seat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

Mr. C. L. Robinson, who has received the official endorsement of the Australian Lobaur Party to contest the State Seat of Maitland, is…

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FEBRUARY 25 State Parliament To Meet

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 6

The Premier, Mr, Mair, announced at a combined meeting of the U.A.P.U.C.P. Parliamentary Party that Parliament would reassemble on the…

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Call to Youth Intensive Campaign Easter “Parliament”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Letters are coming in from all-over Australia expressing willingness to support the National Youth Parliament, which will hold…

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Our First General Election a Highland Gathering in the North

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

With only two years to make up the century since the passing of the original Constitutional Act it is interesting to look back on how the…

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Election in May?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

Although the Premier, Mr. Mair, is silent on the subject of the State general election, Labour members of Parliament…

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Shire Election. No Opposition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Mr. H. H. Smith was the only candidate 'nominated to contest the vacancy in "C" riding of the 'Muswellbrook Shire, and has…

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Reform Urged Election Of Senators “Just Regimented”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

The United Country Party at its conference in Sydney carried a resolution urging the Federal Government to bring about reform of the…

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Mother of Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 5

Dawn was breaking over Westminster when Captain M’Ewen and Mr. J. P. L. Thomas were finishing their patrol as member of the House…

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Candidate for Ryde Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. E. S. Solomon, M.L.A. for Petersham, was chosen as the U.A.P. candidate for Ryde at the next State election by a U.A.P. selection ballot on…

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PARENTS-CITIZENS Election Of Officers Annual Meeting Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Singleton Parents and Citizens’ Association last night were: President, Mr. Norman Gray; hon,…

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Secret Session Federal Parliament War Developments Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

The opinion expressed to-day was that it is almost certain that when Parliament reassembles next month, a secret session will be held so that…

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Cessnock League Election Of Officers CESSNOCK, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

Mr. George Ryder was again elected president of the Cessnock Rugby League Club at the annual meeting last night…

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Peeps Into the Past When The Aldermen Faced The Public a Council Election 50 Years Ago

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

Nowadays it is practically only through the columns of the Press that the electors of the Muncipality have any guide in the casting of their votes at the Council elections. Other than published reports of what transpires at the Council meetings giving…

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Talk of Postponing State Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

I It was stated in political circles in Sydney during the week-end that the war situation was sufficiently serious to warrant the postponement of the…

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