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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Lady Candidate for Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

Electors in the Taree municipality will have the opportunity to vote for a lady candidate at the elections to be held in December. Miss G. A…

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Member of Parliament Convicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 7

At a Sydney Police Court this week Robert O'Halloran, a member of the Legislative Assembly was fined £10 for driving a car at Railway Square while…

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A.L.P. Candidates for Municipal Elections. Mr. Guy Holdaway

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

In 1926, Mr. Guy Roldaway purchased Poulton's newsagency and stationer's business, and Davis Bros. newspaper run. He previously conducted a…

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Elections in Britain On Party Basis

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 1

LONDON Oct. 6—Both Labour and Liberal parties in Britain will fight the next general elections Hons on a purely party basis…

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War Before Elections British Labour to Continue Truce

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 1

The Labour Party National Executive Committee, in a statement on the party's attitude towards a general election, declared that…

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Confirmation at All Saints' 79 Candidates Presented to Bishop

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

Yesterday will remain a very happy and most inspiring memory both for those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation…

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Study the Candidates Closely (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 4

Sir,—With the coming election each and all of us have a chance to do our little hit towards altering the state of affairs that led us Into war. That we…

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To Contest Kearsley Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 3

KURRI, Tuesday.—At a meeting of Abermain ALP branch last night the candidature of J. Butler (Pelaw Main) and T. Taylor…

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Next Shire Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 3

The Clerk reported that in connection with the triennial election of Councillors on 2nd December next, it was proposed to fix Nomination Day, on Friday 10th…

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Compulsory Voting At LG Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday.— Compulsory voting is to be introduced for Local Government elections. This was stated by the Minister…

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Kearsley Shire Candidates Coalfield Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

KURRI KURRI—At the meeting of the Kurri branch of the ACP two, candidates, were elected to run in the Kearsley…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man of the Land

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 4

That story of the bosconstrictor v tiger battle, showing how some breeds of hornet have retained their Instinct to flight with +…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections. Sound Proposal by Ald. White

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

When the forthcoming Municipal elections were mentioned at Cessnock Council on Tuesday night. Ald. White…

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A.c.p. to Contest B. Riding Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

At b combined meetings of the Abermain and Weston branches of the A.C.P., held last week, it was decided to Stand two candidates for B. riding in…

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Compulsory Voting at Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

A Bill was brought down in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Cahill to make it compulsory to vole at Municipal elections. A further Bill is to be introduced…

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Kurri A.c.p. to Contest Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of the Kurri Kurri branch of the A.C.P., held last Wednesday, it was decided to stand two candidates for D. riding in the…

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Miners' Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

Viewing the nominations of the various miners' lodges, it would appear that the General President and General Secretary are certain to be re-elected…

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Compulsory Voting at Council Elections ?

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

Legislation making voting compulsory at the local government elections in December would be brought down at an early date,…

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26 Candidates For University Senate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Sat—An added Interest in postwar university training, particularly in the field of adult education, was the reason…

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The Federal Parliament Likely Legislation in New Session

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA Monday.—Indications are that the new session of the Federal Parliament, which begins on November 15, will last…

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