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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Deadlock Overcome in Federal Parliament Government Accepts Senate's Demands On Preference

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

The deadlock between the Senate and the Government over the Senate's amendment to the Repatriation Bill on preference was…

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By-Election At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

The by-election at Morpeth to [?] two vacancies in the Municipal Council will take place to [?] polling will be from…

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Soldiers Stand At NZ Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND. Sat.—Mr. J. A Lee, Left wing Labour man, who won the Distngu[?] Conduct [?] in the last war, has…

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Municipal Election At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

The extraordinary election on Saturday to fill two vacancies in the Morpeth Municipal Council resulted in, the election of…

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"Parliament on Its Toes."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

There was an attendance of 12 members at the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Discussion Group. The talk was: "Parliament On Its Toes."…

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Local and General First General Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

The first general election in New South Wales was held on June 15, 1843…

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Merrimba in Sterling Six Furlong Gallop Doncaster Candidates Work Attractively

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday—A sterling six-furlong gallop by Merrimba at Randwick this morning drew further attention to his Doncaster Handicap prospects. Hall Stand, Riverton, Mildura, Baroda, and Moondarewa…

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State Land Taxation Bill Speech by Alex Blair, M.l.a. Leader of the Opposition in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 4

Mr. Mair said: "This bill definitely provides for a sectional and class tax of a very vicious character, and I do not think any…

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Mr. Fadden on Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 2

The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Fadden, said at the Liberal [?]try Party Conference in Melbourne that, unless Labour was…

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Land Tax Bill Now Before Parliament Threat to Merino Studs Claimed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 4

"Despite all arguments to the contrary, the major merino studs in New South Wales are being threatened with at least partial…

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Printing Rolls for Next Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 1

Printing of the Commcnwea'th electoral rolls, in readiness for the coming election, will be completed in all States by the end of June…

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Bill Through Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

After an all-night sitting, during which more than 20 divisions were taken, the Settlement Promotion Tax Bill passed through committee…

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Ministers and the Brewers Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 5

The Ministers' Fraternal in Newcastle are of the opinion that the brewing industry is obtaining too much latitude by the authorities…

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Federal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 6

CANBERRA Friday. — The Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. M. Turner, said yesterday that 250,000 additional names…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

Office-bearers were elected as follows:—President, Ald. J. W. Scott, Mayor; Vice-presidents, Mrs. Cox, and Messrs. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. and…

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Dance For Red Cross Baby Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1943 · page 6

In order to augment the funds support of their candidate, Baby Philip Atkin in the Red. Cross baby competition, West…

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Nurses’ Donce For Baby Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

Popular music and an excellent dancing floor are promised all who tat[?]end the Ma[?]tiond Hospital Nur[?] Drance at the Maitland…

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Dairy Produce Board Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE Friday — The Australian Dairy Produce Board’s triennial elections resulted in Mr. G. C. Howey being elected…

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Dance In Aid of baby Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 5

In Support of their nominee baby Philip Alkin, in the Red Cross baby competition [?] Maitland sub-branch of the…

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Pastures Board Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

The election of Directors of B Division of the Maitland Pastured Protection Board, resulted in Messer. W. Reynolds…

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