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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

355 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 18

Banning of Election Posters Criticism by Mr. Fadden

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 3

Banning of election posters larger than 10in. by 6in. was political censorship, said the leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Federal Elections Notice to Party Executives and Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 2

Owing to the fact that there have been practically imports of newspaper for the best part of two years the consequent rationing of existing supplies imposed upon all papers, the “Maitland Mercury” is…

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Smuts’s Decisive Election Win

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 4

LONDON July 9.—The National Government, led by General Smuts, is believed to have decisively won the election held on…

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Federal Elections Notice to Party Executives and Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 2

Owing to the fact that there have been practically no imports of newspaper for the best part of two years and the consequent rationing of existing supplies imposed upon all papers, the “Maitland Mercury” is…

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Lang for Federal Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 5

Mr. J. T. Lang has decided to contest the Reid Seat in opposition to the sitting member. Mr. C. A. Morgan, who has been endorsed by the State…

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Lang, for Federal Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Lang has decided to contest the Reld Seat in opposition to the sitting member, Mr. C. A. Morgan, who has been endorsed by the State…

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Federal Elections War Effort and Unity (To The Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 1

Sir.—In reviewing the work of the Curtin Government, we must agree that despite minor defects, a magnificent job has been done under extremely difficult…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close 16th JULY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 1

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on 16th July, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will close…

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Early Polling By Men of The Forces

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA Wed— Most Servicemen overseas ; and in the Northern Territory and New Guinea probably will, record their…

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Federal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Abbott, M. H. R. and who is candidate again for New England was present at the meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday night, when there was a…

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Work Held Up to Hear Labour Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs.—The secretary of the Northern Collieries Association, Mr. R. Davie, to-day complained that work was held…

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Will Not Stand for Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY Thurs—Because the Australian Women’s Party disagrees with the policy of universal service for deference…

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Local and General News Polling Place Recommended at Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Spooner, M.P., member for Robertson, has advised us that he has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to…

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Mr. Lang Wants Election Deferred

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday—In order to enable him to contest the Reid Federal seat, Mr. J. T. Lang has forwarded his resignation from…

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The Robertson Seat Five Candidates

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

The candidates so far for the Robertson seat at the Federal elections total five, compared with eight at the last poll. On that occasion…

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Federal Elections Applications For Enrolment

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 3

The time in which to make application for enrolment to enable persons to vote at the Federal elections on August 21, expired t…

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Writs For The Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Sat.— Writs for the election of the 17th Parliament were issued yesterday, and at 6 p.m. enrolments for…

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Labour’s Policy In The Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Monday.—At a [?] campaign rally at ALP headqua[?]ters, the Minister for Supply [?] Beasley) advised Labour [?]…

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Local Support For Labor Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 3

At a joint meeting of the Australian Railways' Union and the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen, Singleton branches,…

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Strikes and the Elections. Warning by Mr. James

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of the Hunter Federal A.L.P. Council. Mr. R. James. M.H.R., urged delegates from industrial areas to…

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