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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Municipal and Shire Elections Appeal to Electors

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 1

Over half a million citizens in this State will go to the polling booths on Saturday, December 6th, to choose the persons who will…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 3

Sir,—It is most gratifying to see that some of our prominent and busy citizens are prepared to devote their time and energies in the cause…

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Memories of Early Maitland Men Who Served In Church And Parliament (No. 1.)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

From 1864 till 1874, West Maitland was represented in the Legislative Assembly by Benfamin Lea, Junior. That was before members of Parliament received payment or allowance: and after nearly ten years’ service the needs of a growing…

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REV. C. Keir's Lead. Election Eve Sermons

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 1

According to Newcastle papers, clergymen in that city are preparing "how to vote"sermons for their congregations on the eve of the council…

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Municipal and Shire Elections Appeal to Electors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 1

Over half a million citizens in this State will go to the polling booths on Saturday, December 6th, to choose the persons who will represent them…

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The Last Meeting Warrah Shire Council. Two Not Seeking Re-election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

Before the close of the Warrah Shire Council meeting at Murruundi on Monday last, the President (Councillor J. Perkins) referred to it being…

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ALD. R. L. PENDER Not Candidate For Council

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 5

Aid. R. L. Pender has announced his withdrawal from, the election, for alderman for the Municipality of West Maitland, to be held on December 6…

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Postal Votes Council Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

The town clerk reported to council meeting last night that polling places for the West Maitland municipal elections would be…

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Extending Life of Parliament Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

Action to obtain constitutional power to enable it to extend the life of the present Parliament, if necessary, was suggested in the Senate by…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 3

I would like to make an appeal to the electors of B riding regarding the choice of two men to represent the Riding in the new Council. Seeing that Cr. Lantry has…

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Rural Bank Profits Increase Report Tabled in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Net profit of the Rural Bank of New South Wales for the year ended the 30th June, 1941, amounted to £78,507, which was an increase of…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns House to Be Summoned in Event of Emergency

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

The Federal Parliament adjourned last night for an indefinite period, but the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) gave an…

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The Shire Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

Saturday, 6th December, is polling day for the shire elections throughout the State. Locally, there will be a contest in "A" and "B" ridings,…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 1941. Our Retiring Aldermen All Seeking Re-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

Eight retiring aldermen will seek re-election at the poll to be held on Saturday, 6th December. It appears at this stage that most,…

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Postal Votes Council Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 5

The Town Clerk of west maintain (Mr. E. W Williams) points out that application for postal votes for the municipal elections to take place on…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Sir,—The article "We'll get what we deserve" in your issue of 17th inst. was not without its result in bringing forth a number of candidates,…

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Ern. King Criticises Municipal Candidates. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Sir,—I have been reading in your issues of late propaganda of candidates who are contenting the Municipal elections—those who are being run…

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Municipal Elections State Labor Policy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

The State Labor Party, in contesting the Municipal Elections, is not concerned with questions of partisan politics. Its aim is to provide this…

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Municipal Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 3

Mr. G. V. Mills, a candidate for municipal honours at East Maitland announces that should he be successful he intends to reside to the town…

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Civic Honours Ten Candidates Aspire Morpeth Interest

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

In common with the people throughout the State, the electors of Morpeth are busy in their efforts to select the personnel…

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