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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Local and General News Closing of Rolls for State Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

In view of the early State elections, it is expected that the rolls will close in the near future. Therefore, all qualified persons who are not…

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May 17 Possible Election Date Parties Preparing

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

It is generally believed that the elections will be held towards the end of May, and May 24 and 31 have been mentioned as possible dates…

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Elections In Two States Existing Governments Returned

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

State elections were held inQueensland and South Australia on Saturday and in each State the existing Government was…

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Government Gains South Australian Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Latest election figures in the South Australian elections indicate that the Government may secure 20 supporters in a House of 39 members. The…

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Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

As political pointers the elections in Queensland and South Australia are comparatively useless, although in Queensland it is interesting to…

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Bring No Change. Elections in Two States Queensland-south Australia

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 4

State elections were held in Queensland and South Australia on Saturday and in each State the existing Government was returned…

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May 17 Possible Election Date. Parties Preparing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

It is generally believed that the elections will be held towards the end of May, and May 24 and 31 have been mentioned as possible dates…

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Premier’s Visit Gloucester Campaign U.A.P. Candidate Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 10

The electorate confirmative o the United Australia Party-to be held In. Dungog on Saturday afternoon promises to be a memorable one. The…

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Upper Hunter No U.A.P. Candidate SINGlETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 8

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., the Country Party Member for the Upper Hunter in the N.S.W. Parliament, will not be opposed by a United Australia…

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Election of Directors of Co-operative Society

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 6

In accordance with the rules, nominations to fill the three vacancies in the directorate of the Singleton District Co-operative Society Ltd,…

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Rotary Club Election Of Officers To-night SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 8

Office-bearers of Singleton Rotary Club for the ensuing year will be elected at the meeting of the club to-night…

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Confident in Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

Hero Mr. Mair went on to say that personally he had no doubt whatever of the outcome of the elections. "I look to the history of my party…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

The first business taken was the election of Council officers as follows: President, Mr. C. T. Abbott, re-elected; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. T…

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State Elections Mr. Martin's Forecast

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. L. O. Martain, told the annual conference of the Local Government Engineers’ Association in…

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Cup Candidate Wins in Great Style

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 7

Veiled Threat, a well fancied Sydney Cup candidate, outclassed the opposition in the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup, run at Randwick on Saturday…

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Probable Date of State Elections Minister's Forecast

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 6

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr L. O. Martin, told the annual conference of the Local Government Engineers' Association…

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State Elections Camp Polling Booths

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. A Howarth, M.L.A. has been advised that, for the convenience of men in camp, it has been decided to appoint polting places at Large and…

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Ventilation in Mines Mr. Baddeley Clashes With Premier. Lively Scene in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

Some strong comments were made by Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Lab.. Cessnock) on the need for a systematic…

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State Elections Gloucester Seat

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. R. T. Bruce, school teacher of Vacy, announces that he proposes to contest the State elections as an independent U.A.P. candidate for Gloucester…

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All Parties Confident Coming-State Election SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 1

The State Premier, Mr. Mair, on arrival in Canberra to-day, stated that Parliament would be dissolved and write would be…

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