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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Presidential Election. Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

President Roosevelt's victory was won by the smalle popular vote since 1918, says the American Associated Press. Latest returns show: Roosevelt…

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Shire Elections. Contest in Each Riding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 4

Much interest is centred in the shire elections to be held on Saturday, 2nd December. It is rumored that Cr. Leitch will not be seeking re-election…

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Shire Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

Four nominations have been submitted for "D" Riding of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. Messrs. L. W. Davies and A. E…

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First Nominations Maitland Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

The first nomination for the Maitland Municipal Council elections were received by the returning officer (Mr. E. W. Williams)…

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U.s. Presidential Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

In the voting for the Presidency of the United States, Mr. Roosevelt is leading in 35 States, which have 413 electoral votes, and Mr. Dewey…

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At Least Two Aldermen Will Not Contest This Election Big Field Likely

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2

It has been reliably learned that at least two of the members who constitute the Municipal Council at the present time will…

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Regional Council Election. Muswellbrook and Scone Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 1

Surprise has been expressed in Local Government circles in the Upper Hunter at the failure of two important municipal councils,…

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Dungog Municipal Council Forthcoming Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Nominations for Dungog Municipal Council must reach the Returning Officer, Mr. H. L. Dunstan, before 5 p.m. on Wednesday next, 15th…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Final Meeting Before L.G. ELECTIONS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Cr. A. A. McDonald occupied the chair at the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council held on the 9th inst. Present: Crs. J. Riley, W. C. Carter, L. W. Davies, A, E. Hardy, J. F. and L. B. Carter. An apology was received from Cr…

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Municipal Elections Business Men’s Club Addresses

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Four of the candidates for the municipal election on December 2 addressed members of the Maitland Business Men’s Club…

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Not Candidate for Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 3

Mr. E. C. Scarlett advises that he telegraphed ex-Aid. W. Parking with the RAAF at a northern station concerning his wish as…

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Municipal Council Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

DOMINATIONS close this afternoon for the election of the Maitland Council on Saturday. December 2…

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To-day’s Leader: Municipal Council Election No Asylum for War Criminals Swiss Attitude

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON Nov. 14.—Switzerland will not give asylum to war criminals. Announcing this to-day, the…

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Lodge Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thurs.—The officers of Stanford Main No. 2 miners’ lodge have been re-elected unopposed. They are: Chairman,…

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Elrington Colliery Discussed in Parliament. Minister Claims Cannot Order Men to Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, the Misister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said he bad no power under the State law to…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

A contest wil take place, in "C" Riding only in the Shire elections, the candidates being D. M. Bell and H. H. Smith (retiring Crs.) and S. J…

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Municipal Elections Twenty First Acceptors Make a Strong Field

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Although final acceptances in the Dungog Municipal Cup will not be declared until noon to-day (Friday), the entries constitute a record for the…

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Scone Municipal Council Last Meeting Before L G. Elections Council's Activities Over Last Three Years

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

The Scone Municipal Council met on Monday night for the last meeting prior to the Local Government elections to be held on December 2nd, when another Council will be elected by the ratepayers of Scone…

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Election in Egypt

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 4

CAIRO Nov. 15.—King Faronk dissolved the Egyptian parliament last night. A general election is to be held in the second…

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Council Nomination Day 44 Candidates For Maitland; Municipality

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

Polling for the first council to be elected for the new municipality of Maitland will take pace on Saturday, December 2 and there will be 44 candidates. The nominations were declared to-day by the town clerk and returning officer…

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