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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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180 Candidates Forfeit Deposits

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Monday—Lost deposits for the Federal elections reached the record total of £4500. There were 160…

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Governor’s Address to State Parliament Outline of Proposed New Legislation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday—In his address at the opening of the new session of parliament this afternoon, Lord Wake burst that they were living in grave and anxious times in which all must be united in purpose and in achievement…

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Parliament Opens in Sydney Governor's Speech :: Confident of an Allied Victory

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 1

The fourth session of the thirty-third Parliament of New South Wales was opened in Sydney this afternoon by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, who expressed his confidence that the tide of war had turned in favour of the Allies…

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State Parliament Opened To-day. Government's Programme For New Session. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 1

Opening the fourth Session of the 23rd Parliament of New South Wales to-day, His Excellency the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, said…

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Opening of State Parliament Ministry's Plans Outlined

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 3

In opening the fourth session of the State Parliament yesterday, Lord Wakehurst said a bill to alder the constitution of the…

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Willoughby Seat Win for U.a.p. Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 1

Alderman G. W. Brain (Endorsed U.A.P.) won the Willoughby seat in the Legislative Assembly, following a distribution of preference votes…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 4

Officebearers were elected as follows:— Patrons: Mrs. E. Mackay, Messrs. J. A. Jones, J. E. Irwin and T. M…

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180 Candidates Forfeit Deposits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 2

Lost deposits for the Federal electiones reached the record total of £4500. There were 160 candidates for the House of Representatives and 20…

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New England Federal Electorate Council. Recent Election Reviewed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 1

Messrs J. T. McGregor and K. Coles represented the Muswellbrook A.L.P. at a delegate meeting of the New England Federal Electorate Council held…

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Elections of Presidents and Mayors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

Shire and Municipal Council have been notified that in future Presidents and Mayors must be elected by open ballot, which means by a show of hands…

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Voting at Mayoral Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 2

Reporting to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night on the recent Local Government Association…

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" Ugly Man " Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

The Ambulance entrant in the "ugly man" competition is Mr W. Heuston, of Church Street, who is the president of Singleton District…

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Cessnock Cricket Association. Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 4

The following: have been elected office-bearers of Cessnock District Cricket Association:—Patron, Mr. R. Smith; President, Mr. H. B. Taylor; Secretary…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents Government's Move for Open Vote Opposed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1943 · page 3

Strong opposition to an amendment by the Government to compel shire councils ana municipal councils to elect their Presidents and Mayors…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following officers were then elected:—President, Mrs. C. H. Smith (re-elected); vice-presidents, Mesdames L. C. Kingston and H. J…

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New Leader in "Ugly Man" Field Soldiers' Candidate in Front for First Time

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 2

Harry Thwaite, Returned Soldiers' candidate, hit the front for the first time to-day in the "Ugly Man" competition. An…

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NRMA Council Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday.—Aid. James McMahon has been re-elected president of the NRMA by the Council of the Association. Other…

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Liquid Chlorine for Baths Question in Parliament by Mr. D'arcy Rose

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. D'Arcy Rose, member for the Upper Hunter, asked the Minister for Transport: Is it a fact that local…

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Liquid Chlorine for Baths. Question in Parliament by Mr. D'arcy Rose

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. D'Arcy Rose, member for the Upper Hunter, asked the Minister for Transport: Is it a fact that local governing…

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