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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

259 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 13

State Parliament. to Meet Next Week. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

The State Parliament will meet next week, probably on Thursday, to discuss the war situation. Members will be given a detailed explanation of the…

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State Parliament to Meet Next Week Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

The State Parliament will meet next week, probably on Thursday, to discuss the war situation. Members will be given a detailed…

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State Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. McKell announced last night that [?] Houses of the State Parliame[?] would meet on January 18 to [?]…

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The Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

The Clerk said that the law provided that after the election the returning officer had checked the rolls, and if there appeared to have…

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Parliament to Meet on January 13

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

The State Parliament will meet on Teusday, January 13, for a short session. The Premier (Mr McKell) will present a detailed report of the…

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Complaint on Ballot Boxes Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

A complaint regarding the conduct of the municipal elections West Maitland has been made the Department of Local Government…

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Successful Swimming Carnival Support for Beach Girl Candidate. Thrilling Contests Among the Juniors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Weather conditions once again affected the attendance at the Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday last. After about 20 days…

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Election of Deputy Warden

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Wednesday. — Letters, circulars and dodgers were received from various patriotic organisations at the…

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Beach Girl Contest. Muswellbrook Candidate Raises £526/17/3

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

Miss Margaret Macintyre's candidature in the Country Beach Girl Contest brought in the sum of £526/17/3 in aid of the Red…

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Federal Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE Tuesday.— Unless it is demanded by a majority of the Advisory War Council, Federal Parliament is unlikely to…

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No Immediate Session of Federal Parliament Calling of House Hinges on Developments

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Unless it is demanded by a majority of the Advisory War Council. Federal Parliament is unlikely to be called together before the beginning…

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Federal Parliament to Meet in March Suggestions for Substantial Increases in Indirect Taxation

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

The Federal Parliament will reassemble on March 11. It is expected that the sittings will last for several weeks and that important financial…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: Patrons, Lieut.-Col. J. R. C. Davies, Lieut.-Col. N. B. Loveridge, O.B.E., Canon B.C…

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Federal Parliament to Meet February 20 CANBERRA

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

Prime Minister Curtin announced this afternoon that the Federal Parliament would meet on February 20…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

The annual election of officers was held and resulted as follows: President, Mrs. J. R. C. Davies, M. B. E.; hon. Secretary, Mrs. R. Keene; hon…

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Oakleigh Plate Candidate^

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

In the final gallops for the Oakleigh Plate, Orteli, Beaulivre and Kelos were outstanding performers on the tracks yesterday…

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Parliament and Legislation "Incongruous to Think of It Now."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

It is not considered likely that the State Government's legislative programme will be continued when Parliament reassembles on February…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

The following office-bearers were re-elected: President, Mr. H. H. Smith (Denman); vice-Presidents, Messrs. K. W. D. Humphries…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Following the adoption of the annual report and financial statement, the election of officers for the year was proceeded with, Mrs. R. Thrift,…

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Hospital Election Ruling On Use Of Asterisk

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The opinion that the use of asterisks before the name of retiring members, at the recent [?] hospital elections, did…

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