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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Kearsley Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

The Official Labour Party will contest all ridings in Kearsley Shire at the December elections. Nominations are being invited for…

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Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

The following patrons wore electd: Mrs. E. Mackay, Messrs. K. M. Cameron and T. M. Hooke, on the motion of Messrs. Cox and Henny…

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Election of Office-bearers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 4

President: Mr. K. W. D. Humphries. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. G. Searl, L. Cheatle. W Wakely and W. T…

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Election Likely Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 8

Nominations for directors of Dangar Cottage Hospital Board close with the secretary, Mr. J. T. McMahon, tomorrow at 6 p.m. It is understood…

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No Ballot. Election of Hospital Directors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 6

When the time for nomination closed yesterday, only five names were received in connection with the ballot tor the election of seven directors on…

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Turf Popular Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 5

Freckles and Session remain the most popular candidates for the Epsom Handicap, but High Caste was in demand at the Rosehill races on…

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Hospital Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

Sir,—I, must-ask you to be goad e[?]ough to publish my strong disapproval of the form of ballot paper being issued to subscribers for the…

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Emergency Meeting of Parliament Prime Minister May Go To London

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 4

Next Wednesday’s emergency meeting of the Federal Parliament, called by the full Federal Cabinet meeting yesterday, will consider the Far Eastern position and the unanimous recommendation of “Cabinet that the Prime Minister should…

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Vital Meeting of Federal Parliament Next Week Mr Menzies to Go to England

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Federal Parliament has been summoned to meet at Canberra next Wednesday, August 20, a week earlier than was intended,…

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Election of Hospital Directors SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

Latest developments make it necessary for an election to appoint the five directors for Danger Cottage Hospital Board…

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The Hospital Meeting of Board Election Protest Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

Letters conveying appreciation of the treatment accorded patients by the Matron. Sister and nursing staff of the Danger Cottage Hospital were recieved…

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Hospital Board Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

In our issue of Tuesday we published a letter from Mr. M. J. Clyde, one of the candidates for the Board of the Maitland Hospital, In that letter he…

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Band Officers Election At Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

The report submitted to the annual meeting of Kurri Kurri Brass Band showed that the band had been successful at Kurri Kurri May Day…

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Hospital Board Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

The triennial election of directors of the Merriwa Hospital Board will be held to-morrow (Saturday). Polling will be carried out by postal vote, but…

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Bowthorne Factory Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Leake has a message to shareholders of Bowthorne Co-op Butter Factory in this issue to-day…

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No Hospital Board Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Latest developments make it unnecessary for an election to appoint the five directors for Dangar Cottage Hospital Board. Mr T…

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Mr. Menzies to Make Nationwide Speech Dramatic Events Expected In Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, will make a nation wide broadcast to-morrow night after he has attended Parliament, when the situation in the Far East and the proposal that he Should go to London have been considered…

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L.G. Elections Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

The local Government (Further Provisions) Bill, which ado[?] the Parliamentary franchise for Municipal and Shire elections was finally…

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Gladstone Breaks Down. Cup Candidate. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

A message from Melbourne states that Gladstone, a candidate for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, broke down badly after galloping yesterday,…

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Muswellbrook School of Arts. Election of Office-bearers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

The following office-bearers were elected at the first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Muswellbrook School of Arts:—President,…

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