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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Seventeen Aldermen for Municipal Election Good Material Offering

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

When the returning officer (Mr. V. A. Buchan) to-day announced nominations for the election of nine aldermen for…

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News From Gresford Shire Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 4

GRESFORD.—The coming shire elections are causing little interest locally. There are three candidates for the C Riding of…

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No Petrol for L.g. Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Monday—Explaining the refusal to grant extra petrol to candidates for the forthcoming local government…

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Municipal Elections Nineteen Candidates a Record Field

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

The Returning Officer, Mr. H. L. Dunstan, has announced the candidates for the nine vacancies in the Municipal Council…

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Morpeth Interest in Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

Living up to the reputation it has had over many years, Morpeth is again showing a lively Interest in the forthcoming…

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Labour Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 4

Sir,—Would you grant me on behalf of the Australian Labour Party’s Municipal candidates the space to reply to Mr. E. C…

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Letters To The Editor Municipal Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 4

Sir—The electors will be faced with a most difficult task on December 2 in selecting 14 candidates from the 44 nominated…

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The Nominators Of The Municipal Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 3

Although only two signatures are required to make the nomination of a candidate for municipal elections legal, a glance at the list of…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Election 'B' Riding

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen; At the forthcoming elections on Saturday. December 2nd, J again place my services at your disposal for 'B' Riding…

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Port Stephens Shire Election 'A' Riding Geo. J. Russell

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

To the Electors of 'A' Riding— Ladies and Gentlemen—I beg to intimate that I am a candidate for 'A' Biding and solicit your vote and…

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Municipal Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

Sir,—To correct a false and rather unfortunate impression that is current in Maitland, may I ask for spane in the “Mercury,”…

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Candidate for Elections Mr Milton Clyde

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. Milton Clyde, a candidate in the forthcoming municipal election has been 22 years on the staff of the Hunter District…

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Candidate for Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

A candidate for the Municipal Elections on December 2, Mr. W. K. Goodsir, outlines policy in an advertisement appearing in to-day's issue…

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Municipal Elections. Personal Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

Considerable interest is being taken in the prospects of the candidates in the Municipal election to be held on the 2nd December next. Eight new names…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Persons Qualified to Vote

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

Many electors are under the impression that only property-owners are qualified to vote at the municipal and shire elections to be…

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Gresford Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

A large gathering of electors and residents of C Riding of Wallarobba Shire was present at the Gresford School of Arts on Saturday last…

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L. G. Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

With the local government elections in the offing, it is a healthy sign to note, not only locally, but throughout the State, an…

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Shire Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

Contrary to expectations, the coming election of councillors for "D" Riding of the Upper Hunter-Shire is not causing very much…

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Council Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 4

Sir,—Published in your Issue of the 17th instant are the names of 44 candidates (in alphabetical order), nominated for…

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Candidate for Kearsley Shire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 2

“In offering myself at a candidate for C Riding as an Independent with freedom of thought, I pledge myself to offer my services…

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