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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

259 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 13

Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

In the middle of these critical days we learn that State Parliament will meet next week. I don't know why. State…

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Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

The election of directors for the ensuing year resulted in the retiring directors, Messrs. A. N. Sinks, R. W. Alison, H. G. Fraser and L. B. Fisher…

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State Parliament Opens To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.— The State Parliament will sit in the day time on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of each week;…

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Sweden Turns Out Pronazis. Election Results. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

A threat to Sweden is contained in a broadcast from the Berlin radio to-night. The threat follows the Swedish week-end elections, in which…

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Swedish Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 4

STOCKHOLM Sept. 22—Generally the Swedish election results confirm the Social Democratic (Government) Party’s hold…

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Parliament Opens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

Bills to make the Legislative Council an elective body, to revise State arbitration machinery, and to Impose a land tax were foreshadowed by the…

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Miners' Leaders Opposed. Candidates for Executive Positions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

There are three nominations for the position of General President of the nominees Federation. All the nominees are members of northern…

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Ambulance Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

For the fifth year in succession. Mr. F. Lovett was elected President of Cessnock District Ambulance Committee Mr. T. Burke and Mr. H…

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The Lighter Side of Politics "Personalities I Have Met" Old Electioneering Stories Written Specially for the "Argus" by George S. CRAMPTON

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

In the good old days, when a Government's occupancy of the Treasury benches was more or less unstable, the party Whips…

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Dairying Interests Country Party Move in Parliament Canberra

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 2

The Federal Opposition will make an immediate demand on the Government to give dairying interests increased rates for…

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Serious Position of Dairying Industry Mr. Anthony's Plea in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 5

An increase of at least 3d a lb. In the price paid to dairy farmers for butter and immediate Government assistance to the…

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By-election Protest

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 2

Following the action of the deputy returning officer at Paterson on Saturday in refusing to allow 21 residents to vote…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 3

The annual election of officers took place with the following results:—Mrs. E. Mackay, Messrs. J. A. Jones J. E. Irwin and T. M, Hooke were…

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The Federal Parliament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 3

Speaking on the Budget in the House of Representatives, on September 17th last, Mr. J. P. Abbott, M. P. said: Never before in our history has the…

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Merriwa School of Arts. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

The newly-elected committee of the School of Arts met on Monday, when the election of officers resulted in Mr. W. J.[?] Thorp being unanimously…

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Final Work-out of Metrop Candidates Rosebery Track Popular

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday —Horses engaged in the Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick on Saturday had their final workouts on the various Sydney tracks, Rosebery being the most popular…

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Miss Red Cross Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

October 8 was the closing day for entries in the Miss Red Cross Competition, being run in conjunction,. with Red Cross Day,…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 4

The election of officers fox the coming year was then proceeded with as follows:—President: Mrs. Pearson nominated Mrs. C. H. Smith; Mrs. R…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

Group President.—Mrs. K. Cameron (reelected), proposed by Mm. Hogg, seconded by Mrs. Bean, and supported…

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Upper House Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday—The ballot to fill the 16 vacancies in the Legislative Council would be held on December 8, said the…

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