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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Parliament Meets September 23rd Speculation Over Cabinet

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 1

Because of the delay in completing the electoral count it has been found necessary to postpone the first meeting of the…

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Election of Bishops

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 6

At first bishops were elected by the clergy and the people Then the Roman emperors reserved the right to themselves…

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283 Candidates For NZ Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 4

AUCKLAND (NZ), Frida[?] Nominations for the general [?] closed with a total of candidates for 80 seats…

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Federal Elections. Counting Near End

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

The counting of the Service and civilian primary vote in the elections were completed yesterday and the distribution of preferences where…

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Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

For all political comments with regard to the present Federal election campaign, which appears in the columns of the Dungog "Chronicle," the…

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Soldiers’ Vote At Federal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Sat.—The Commonwealth wealth Electoral Officer (Mr. Turner) revealed that the number of soldiers on actives service…

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Federal Elections Some Final Counts

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. P- Abott (U.C.P.) has retained the New England seat in the House of Representatives with a majority of 1041 votes ever his Labor…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 1

With the exception of the position of chairman, for which a ballot was held, and resulted in the re-election of the present chairman, Mr. A. Peachey, all…

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Labour Candidate's "Increase"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 4

An interesting piece of news received in Grafton on Sunday (states Grafton "Daily Examiner") was a message from the Labour candidate…

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New England Seat Retained by Mr. J. P. Abbott Federal Elections: the Final Count

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 1

The New England seat in the House of Representatives, which had been in doubt right up till the allocation of preferences of other candidates, has been retained by Mr. J. P. Abbott with a majority of 1041 votes over his Labor opponent, Mr. H. W. Oxford…

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State Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday—State Parliament will resemble on Tuesday. September 28 Both the Legislative Assembly and…

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Labour’s Chances In NZ Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

AUCKLAND (NZ) Friday—On present indications the Labour Government will be returned to power at the general election…

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Election of Women To Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 2

Senator Dorothy Tang[?], of Western Australia is the first woman Senator to be elected to the Federal Parliament. Dame…

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Confirmation Service at All Saints, 53 Candidates Presented to Bishop of Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 3

A very large congregation attended All Saints' Church of England last night on the occasion for the annual Confirmation…

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Federal Election Curtain Falls on New England Contest Declaration of the Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 3

"I thank those electors who supported me in the campaign both by their work and their votes. But I also say to all those who did not…

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By Election For Auburn

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday —Nominations for the Auburn by election on October 3 closed to-day at a late hour this morning Mr. J…

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Mr. Rosevear Elected As Speaker Parliament Opens

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA Thursday — Mr. Rosevar, NSW Labour, who was the only nominee for the position, was to-day elected Speaker…

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Federal Election Mr. J. P. Abbott's Remarks at Declaration of Poll

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 2

When the poll was declared at Armidale on Thursday week lost, the sitting member and the winning candidate Mr. J. V. Abbott said he wished to thank…

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Cost of Federal Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday.— Federal election may cost [?] or £10,000 less than the [?] of £130,000, but expenditure…

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Auburn Re-election Sought by Lang

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang has nominated for the Auburn by-election. He resigned the seat, and unsuccessfully contested the Federal constituency of Reid. The…

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