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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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The State Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

With its overwhelming majority in the House—the position of the parties yesterday was Labor 53, U.A.P. 13, U.C.P. 11, Independent 7. Caucus will…

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Equal Pay for the Sexes Questions For Boothby Candidates SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

The Council of Action of Equal Pay for the Sexes has forwarded to the candidates for the Boothby by election seven questions to which they…

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Equal Pay for the Sexes Questions Forwarded to Boothby Candidates. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

The Council of Action for equal pay for the sexes has forwarded to the candidates for the Boothby byelection seven Questions to which…

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Church Services Interrupted by Loud Speakers. Echo of Election Campaign Cessnock Clergyman's Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Echoes of the recent election campaign were heard at this week's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council…

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Boothby By-election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

Six Federal Cabinet Ministers, 17 Labour M.s.P., many State members. and an army of voluntary workers will invade Boothby for the by-election…

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Nazis Explain Why-Parliament Was Bombed (A.A.P. Service) LONDON, May 19

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

The Luftwaffe destroyed the House of Lords and the House of Commons in order to [?] it impossible for Mr Churchill to give further state…

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State Elections Voice of the People

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

The steam roller of public opinion caused many casualties in the ranks of the Mair-Bruxner Government on Saturday, May 10. It flattened five…

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Why Houses of Parliament Were Bombed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

"The Luftwaffe destroyed the House of Lords and the House of Commons in order to render it impossible for Mr Churchill to give…

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A.C.T.U. CONGRESS Election of Miners'’ Delegates NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

A former District Vice-president, Mr. H. Scanion, of Aberdare Central Lodge, and the secretary of Hebburn No. 2 Lodge (Mr. J.Logan) have…

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“A Clean Fight” Election Post Mortem

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

In the course of song remarks on the occasion of the declaration, of the poll for the Maitland seat In connection with the recent State election…

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Cessnock Co-op. Store Election Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 10

Nominations for the election of six members to the board of Management' of Cessnock District Co-operative Society are:— William Leckle…

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Election Bets

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

An unsuccessful candidate up Lismore way alleges that bets were made on the result of the Lismore seat at the recent State elections. He…

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Council Election Newcastle Chamber Of Commerce NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

At the annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to-day, the following were rejected members of council :…

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Rural Candidate Red Cross Queen Contest Art Union

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

Miss Lorna Byrne has received information from many districts that branches of rural organisations are supporting her candidature for the…

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Boothby By-election

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

Piedicting a Government majority in the Boothby (S.A.) by-election tomorrow (Saturday), the Acting Prime Minister, Mr Padden, who…

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The Boothby Byelection Win for Government Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The Government candidate, Dr. Grenfell Price, won Boothby by-election. Final count last night was: Dr. Grenfell Price (Gov.) 34,949…

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Law Examination District Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

In the final law examination recently conducted by the Solicitors’ Admission Board, Mr. W. A. Enright, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Enright,…

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Well Backed Candidates Fail

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

Poi Mores an dStylish two well backed candidates for the second division of the Flying Handicap at Kensington,, on Wednesday,…

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Kurri Co-op, Society, Election of Directors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

The poll for the, election five directors for Kurri Kurri co-operative Society for twelve months was declared by the Returning Officer…

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Greta Main Lodge Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

The half-yearly election of officers for Greta Main Miners Lodge resulted-Chairman Mr. R. Dunn[?] Deputy Chairman, Mr. W. Dow:…

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