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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Candidate For Sports Girl Quest

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday. — The Sports Girl Quest was the main discussion at the meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund Younger…

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Mr. Baddeley Expects Election in May

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, has told Cessnock Electorate Council of the A.L.P. that he believed the State elections would take place in…

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President Roosevelt May Stand Again. Elections in the United States

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

The belief has been expressed in New York that President Roosevelt will definitely accept the suggestion of the Democratic National Committee that he should be a candidate for the fourth term as President of the United States of America…

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Four Sports Girl Quest Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.— There are to be [?] candidates from the local [?] quest, in aid of the Australia Comforts Fund,…

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Good Start for Sports Girl Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

Wednesday night's meeting of Singleton and District Patriotic and War Fund Younger Set gave the organisation's nominee in the Sports…

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Librarian of State Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday—Mr. H. L. McLoskey has been appointed chief librarian of the State Parliament in succession to Mr. J…

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Mr. R. C. White Selected As United Front Candidate (Contributed-.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. Bob White has been selected as the United Front candidate for the by-election in the Cessock Municipality…

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Council By-Election Ald. Heery Praised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. E. Pendlebury) advised Cessnock Council last Tuesday night that Ald. G. Heery had tendered his resignation, and as the Act called…

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Cessnock Council Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

CESSNOCK Friday.—Mr. E. C. White has been announced as a candidate for the vacancy on the-Municipal Council created by the…

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“The Stockyard Parliament” Views of Man on Land

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 4

Was there ever a more misused and hackneyed word than definitely. It is made to do for certainly, plainly, obviously,…

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Forthcoming Municipal Election Three Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 3

It has been announced that Mr. Frank Lovett has decided to offer himself as a candidate at the forthcoming Municipal by-election…

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Candidate for Ajc Committee

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 4

Mr B. H. Crowley Grazier of Merry wine bone NSW and owner of Flight, will be a candidate for the vacancy on the…

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New Council Meets for First Time Election of Various N. A. A. Committees

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

First meeting of the recentlyclected council of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday morning, last when…

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Municipal By-Election. No Official Labor Candidate. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

Sir.—As it has been publicly announced Chat M. Cagney would contest the Council By-election as the representative of the Official Labour Party, an…

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Forthcoming State Elections. "Open Go" for Country Party Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

"The State is wide open. Find the candidates, and you can contest any seat you like," declared the Leader of the State Country Party (Colonel M. F…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: President, Mr. J. S. Haig; vice-Presidents, Messrs. D. Cameron…

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Election of Show Committees

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Tues.— At the first meeting of the recently elected council of the Northern Agricultural Association, Mr…

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“The Stockyard Parliament” Views of Man on Land

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 4

The Hunter River Fruit end Vegetable Growers’ Association has some sound suggestions to place before the conference, but…

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State Elections "Open Go" for C. P. CANDIDATES

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

"The State is wide open. Find the candidates and [?] can contest any seat you like." declared the Leader of the State Country [?] (Col. Bruxner),…

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Council Election At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

CESSNOCK Thursday.— Only one nomination was received by the Returning Officer (Mr. W. Leckie) for the vacancy caused…

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