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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

259 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 13

Ballots For Federal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Saturday — It was stated today that both [?] former New South Wales Premier and another MLA Mr…

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Extending Life W.a. Parliament

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

A Perth message says:—In both Houses of the Western Australia Parliament on Wednesday, notices of motion were given to prolong the life of…

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Potato Growers' Council Election of Councillors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture and Forests has announced that at the recent election of members to the Potato Growers' Council of New South…

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School Exams Begin Soon West Maitland Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

Seventy-five [?] will sit for the Leaving Certificate examination which commence in West Maitland on November 17, and…

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Lodge Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues.— The election of officers to Aberdare Miners’, Lodge resulted: President, Mr. T. Duncan; secretary, Mr. E…

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Latest American Election Results

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK .Nov. 4—The ABC correspondent states that following Tuesday's elections, President Roosevelt will control both…

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U.S. Election Returns Pronounced Swing To Republican

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 4

NEW YORK Nov. A— A "decisive Republican victory” is [?] dicated by incomplete returns in the first wartime election in the…

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Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

The secretary pointed out that the rales of the Patriotic Fund provided that the shire president should be the president of the fund. Last year Cr…

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Municipal By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

Ald. George Marquet and H. Pascoe have resigned from the local Municipal Council and an election to fill the two vacancies will be held on…

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U.s. Elections “Normal Conditions Restored”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

NEW YORK Nov. 6.—The Republican gains in Congress bring America back to something like normal conditions of…

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U.s. Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

Results of the U.S. elections, now almost complete show that the Democrats retain control of bon Hollses although their majorities are much…

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Municipal By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

The names of several local residents are mentioned as starters in the By-election Stakes to be run on 28Lh November. A former alderman, Mr…

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Upper House Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday — The election to fill 15 vacant seats in the Legislative Council would be held on December 18, the…

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South-coast by Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday—The by-election for the South Coast electorate, made necessary by the death of Mr. Rupert Beale, will…

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Dungog Municipality Extraordinary Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

Recently Ald. George Marquet resigned from the local Council on account of ill health. Ald. H. Pascoe, who is out of town on a defence job…

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Successful Northern Candidates Music Exams

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

Results of the recent practical examinations conducted by the State Conservatorium of Music on behalf of the Australian Music Examination…

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F.E.D. AND F.A. ELECTIONS. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 6

Sir—To the Engine Drivers of the Coalfields I appeal to you to take an active interest in the forthcoming elections of officers of the Federated…

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Mr. Beale Wins By-election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday—Mr. J. G. Beale (Ind.) won the South Coast by-election, on Saturday. When counting ceased last night…

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Federal Parliament's Membership Dr. Evatt Favours Increase

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 1

The Federal Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) strongly favours increasing Federal Parliament's membership…

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One Parliament Not Sufficient Address to Rotary by Hon. D. H. Drummond

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

During an address to members of last night's gathering of the Rotary Club, th0 Hon. D. H. Drummond, former Minister, for…

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