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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 20

The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

As anything dealing with Commonwealth affairs has now to be signed by more than a pen-name “J. Blek” (Kel B. J. backwards)…

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Re-opening Of Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 3

The Prime Minister has announced that Parliament would reassemble on August 30th. The main business will be the introduction of the budget by…

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Support For Hospital Queen Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 4

WESTON Wed.—A successful social was held in the Ambulance Hall by Weston Bowling Club, in aid of Miss Cynthia Sedden, local…

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Victory Girl" Country Candidate's Functions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 3

The dance and euchre party held in Tillegra Hall last Saturday night was well attended, people coming from all over the district to be present…

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Function For C.U.S.A. Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

Over 250 attended the euchre and dance conducted in the Catholic hall in aid of princess candidate Janice Dickinson…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 5

Catal—fancy a man on the land taking cats for a subject to write about Many will say that —and I would have said it when…

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Election Riots in Quebec

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 6

MONTREAL Aug. 9—Nineteen persons received gunshot wounds in two riots in the East End of Montreal when the Quebec…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 5

Further to that catty talk in my last. A friend of mine said me that he wis afraid a must, education had been wasted on…

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Kurri Hospital Election of Directors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 1

The election of five directors by subscribers of Kurri Kurri District Hospital will be held on August 24. Seven nominations have been received—Eric F/Lt. R. Taylor, of Tenterfield, de-fuses an unexploded bomb on K[?]mir airstrip, Noemfoor Island.—D. of I. Picture…

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Dungog Cottage Hospital Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 2

The triennial election of five Directors for Dungog Cottage Hospital was held on Saturday last. There are nine directors, four of whom are…

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Parliament Prorogued

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until September 20. It Is expected the Budget will be brought down early in the session…

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Miners Predominate. Hospital Election Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

Mine employees predominate among the 12 candidates for the position of seven elected directors of Brentwood Hospital. Six of this group who have…

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Dance for Princess Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance in the showground pavilion on Wednesday night, the occasion being a dance in aid of Colleen George,…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 4

I have thrown some bricks at the Commonwealth Labour Government, so l am pleated to be able to throw a bouquet to Mr…

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Referendum Rejected by Four States Results of Saturday's Polling

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 3

"No" votes were in the majority in four of the six States at the close of yesterday's count on the powers referendum. The position probably will be unaltered when all votes are counted. The position last night was:"No" leading in N.S.W., Victoria,…

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Cessnock Municipal Elections. A.L.P. Preselection Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 1

There are many now aspirants for municipal honours in the A.L.P. preselection ballot. Among the names are Norman…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

I have seen an unbroken horse being so outrageously ill-used that it kicked so desperately that it crippled its hind leg on an iron…

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Dance for C.u.s.a. Candidate Function at Camberwell

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 3

There was a good attendance in Camberwell Hall on Friday night, the occasion being a dance in aid of Colleen George, Ravensworth princess…

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Hospital Election. Three New Directors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 3

The result of the triennial election of directors held on Tuesday last will bring three new members to the Board. They are Messrs J…

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A.C.F. "Victory Girl" Competition The Upper Hunter Nominates Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

THE SCONE AND UPPER HUNTER DISTRICT PATRIOTIC FUND HAVE STEPPED RIGHT IN BEHIND THE N.S…

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