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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Local Government Elections Democratic Franchise

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

In accordance with my Government's proclaimed policy, important reforms are shortly to be instituted in the general conduct of Municipal and…

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L.g. Elections Nominations To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

A final reminder is given that nominations for the forthcoming Local Government elections, both in respect to the Scone Municipal…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

I should be glad if you would bring to the notice of the electors of B riding that I have been approached with a view to…

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No Early End to the War Expected British Elections After Defeat of Germany Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

LONDON October 31—In the House of Commons the Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) said that any attempt to estimate the official ending of the German war could only be a g[?]s, while it seemed likely that at least 1[?]…

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Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 5

Can anyone imegine what those Canberra girls who couldn’t get enough tons of coal to heat their showered said about the…

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Municipal Election Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

For several weeks our columns have been open to the various candidates who are seeking election as Aldermen on the Council of the Cessnock…

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Municipal Elections Communist Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 8

Mr. Eddie Victor, one of the four A.C.P. candidates for the Municipal Elections, was born, 32 years ago in Neath. He has been chairman of…

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Candidates for Shire Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

KURRI Friday—A well attended meeting of members and supports of the Communist Party of Kurri Kurri, endured…

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Municipal Elections Ted Delaney

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

Ted Delaney, who is contesting Hie forthcoming Municipal elections—as one of the Labour Nine—has been a resident of Cessnock for the past…

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A.C.P. Candidates for Kearsley Shire D. Riding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

Mrs, Simms, who is standing for D. Riding on the A.C.P. ticket, is well-known as a staunch fighter for the labour movement of many years…

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Shire Elections

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

The Kearsley Shirt Clerk (Mr. W. Grieve) reminded Council last Tuesday night that little time would be available between the date of passing of any…

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Progressive Municipal Labour Candidates. T. MACDONALD

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 5

Tom Macdonald has been a Cessnock resident for twenty-three years and the employee at Aberdare colliery. The nearly a similar period. The [?]…

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Compulsory Voting At LG Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—It is not considered likely that, following the attitude of the Opposition in the legislative…

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Protest Against Compulsory Voting at L.g. Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

Strong protests have been made to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) against the proposed introduction of compulsory…

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L. G. Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 2

For the triennial elections, to held on Saturday, 2nd December no less than fourteen candidates are in the field for the…

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Election Eve in America Party Predictions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON- November 6.— On election eve, four of five nation-wide opinion polls show that president Roosevelt is only…

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Many Council Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 3

It Is now believed that all the members of the provisional council for Maitland will nominate the general municipal…

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Polling For American Presidency

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 2

Nation-wide returns indicate the heaviest polling for the Presidential election in the history of America. Large crowds waited at many…

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Heavy Poll at U.s. Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK Nov. 7—President [?]evelt, after visiting a small [?] where the children sang [?]him, obtained a ballot paper…

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Reverse for Government Elections Bill Rejected

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Wed.—By 23 votes to 20 the Upper House rejected the bill which sought to postpone the local government elections in the…

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