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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 20

Opposition to Compuisory T.b. Testing Statements by Mr. Rose in State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. D'Arcy Rose M.L.A., member for Upper Hunter, fought very forcibly against certain clauses of the Pure Food (Amendment) Bill,…

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Invitation to General Macarthur Dinner at Parliament House

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

It was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to-day that to celebrate the second anniversary of his inival in Australia General…

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Size of Election Posters

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Beddeley, said that the size of election posters at the State elections was…

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"Gutter" Language in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

There was an unseemly incident in the Federal Parliament yesterday. After Mr. Morgun (Lab.) had questioned the Minister for War Organisation of…

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Gifts for Sports Girl Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Tuesday — Last night’s meeting of Singleton and District Patriotic and War Fund decided to make a presentation…

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“The Stockyard Parliament” Views of Man on Land

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

Here, Mr. Stacker, is a devastating answer to your letter— from the “Mercury” leading article, (10/3/44)—better than…

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Japanese Elections Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 6

NEW YORK March 21—Tokio, radio announces that the Japanese Cabinet has decided to post-pone the Japanese local elections…

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Democratic Party Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Thurs. — Mr. R. L. Henderson has been endorsed by lie Democratic Party as. a candidate for Kogarah at the State…

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Government Policy on Water Conservation Statements in Parliament by D'arcy Rose

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

During lengthy debate in the State Parliament on the policy of water conservation, Mr. D'Arcy Rose (member for Upper Hunter) laid on…

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Sports Girl Quest. Won by Wollar Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

Out of the 12 country girls who were finalists in the New South Wales Sports Girl Quest, organised by the Australian Comforts Fund, who were…

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State Elections Polling Day in May

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

Polling, day for the coming State elections may be cither May 20 or May 27. No date has been officially…

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State Elections. Polling Day in May

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

Polling day for the coming State elections may be either May 20 or May 27…

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Katanga Star Galloper at Randwick Doncaster Candidates Give Good Displays

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday—Wide out on the main course at Randwick to-day Katanga gave a brilliant effort over five furlongs, while Kiaree, Sir Neith, Lord Neith, Soho and Britannic gave good displays…

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Candidate For Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

DUNGOG Wed. — The Dungog branch of the Country Party decided to submit the nomination, of Mr. C. E. Bennett to the…

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Polling Booths in the Country

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

No polling booths in remote, country districts had been abolished before obtaining full and adequate reports from local sources…

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Candidate for Woollahra

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Sat. — The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman R. J. Bartley, announced that he would contest the Woollahra electorate…

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Labour Prepares for Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. Walter Ferry (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Maitland Labour Council of the Australian Labour Party,…

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Labour Elections Director

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.— Mr. W. E. Dickson, MLC, has been appointed campaign director of the Labour Party tor the forthcoming State…

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Debarred From Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

PERTH Monday—Mr. W. A. B. Haynes, who intended to nominate as an Independent candidate for the Swan by-election for the…

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Lighter Side Of POLITICS Old Electioneering Stories Value of Irrigation

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

As an old time political organiser I know any were the schemes used by canvassers to cajole the strong and the weak into voting for certain…

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