Secret Session of Parliament War Facts Disclosed
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2
CANBERRA Saturday—The secret meeting of Federal parliament, which began: yesterday afternoon was adjourned at 10 o'clock last night: until to-day. At the adjournment, the Prime Minister ,Mr.J.Curtin ,issued a statement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Officers
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3
The following were elected as office-bearers for 1942, namely: President, Mr. W. M. Alford; vice-Presidents, Messrs. R. Bell (Parkville)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Weston Branch A.L.P. Election of Officers
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1
The annual meeting of the Weston Branch of the A.L.P. was held in the Unemployed Rooms, Weston, Mr. E. Aubin presided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kurri Public School. Evening Continuation School Certificate Examination, 1941. List of Successful Candidates
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5
In the following list of candidates, the pupils names are arranged alphabetically. The numbers after the names indicate the subjects in which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Time Elections Interesting Reminiscences
Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4
Election campaigns of former times were very different from those experienced of more recent date. They savoured more of the Donnybrook fair type of affairs of which we have heard so much. They were more personal than party contests,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament House to Be Blacked-out Sydney
Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2
The Minister for National Emergency Services (Mr. Heffron) stated to-day that the whole of State Parliament House was to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peeps Into the Past Election Campaign as "Flat As Dishwater" 50 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" of March 16 and 19, 1892. No Thanks for Honesty
Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4
A few days ago a sum of over £10 was lost in one of the streets of our town and found by Constable Sparkes, who took the ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Premier's 25 Years in Parliament
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2
It will be 25 years to-day since the Premier, Mr. McKell, was elected, to the State Parliament, as member for Redfern. He defeated the former…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4
The following office-bearers were elected:— Patrons: Messrs. J P. Abbott, M.H.R., R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →25 Years In Parliament
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2
The Premier, Mr. McKell, has been 25 years in the State Parliament as member for Redfern, He defeated the former Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Control of Broadcasting in Australia Report Tabled In Parliament
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2
CANBERRA Thursday. — The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Broadcasting was tabled In Parliament The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Successful Candidates in First Aid Exam
Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 2
The following were successful in passing the N.E.S. First Aid examination conducted by Dr. C. P. Gordon and Mr. W. O. Blackwell:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →25 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated March 22, 24 and 26, 1917) Labour Chooses Woman Candidate
Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4
The executive of the Political Labour League has chosen Mrs. E. Seery to opose Mr. W. M. Fleming, M.H.R., for Robertson, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Funds For Queen Candidate
Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2
The Hinton Comforts Fund committee held Its fortnightly dance and euchre on Thursday night in the local School of Arts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament to Sit in Day
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 1
The State Parliament will sit during daytime for the brief resumed session which begins tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Morpeth By-election Four Candidates
Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2
A by-election to fill the vacancy on the municipal council caused by the resignation of the former Mayor (Alderman J. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queen of the Shire Woodville Candidate
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 6
The president (Cr. G. W. Tranter) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Woodville Patriotic Committee. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Councillor’s Election “Irregular”
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 5
Bolwarra Shire councillors were advised in a letter from the Minister for Local Government, Mr. McGirr, and read at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Morpeth By-Election
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 2
Voting in the by-election for the Morpeth Municipal Council is being conducted today. The pull will close at 8 p.m. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Morpeth By-election V. Wynne Elected
Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3
Voting at the by-election for Morpeth Municipal Council was conducted on Saturday. The vacancy was caused by the resignation…
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