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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

397 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 20

State Elections. Polling at Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

Polling at Merriwa in connection with the State elections went off without incident on Saturday, and, perhaps, it could be regarded as the…

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Mr. Curtin Addresses Canadian Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

OTTAWA June 1—Addressing the joint session of the Canadian Parliament, the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said that…

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Mr Curtin in Canada Address to Joint Session of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

An ovation was accorded Mr. J. Curtin, Australian Prime Minister, when he addressed the joint session of the Canadian…

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Ovation for Curtin. Addresses to Joint Session of Parliament. Ottawa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

An ovation was accorded Mr. Curtin when he addressed a joint session of Parliament to-day. Mr. Curtin said at one time the enemy held all the…

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Aberdare Extended Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

Mr. W. Player and A. Roe were elected unopposed as Secretary and Treasurer of Aberdare Extended miners' lodge. The ballot for chairman result…

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Triennial Election of Directors. the Brentwood Hospital Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

THE attention of contribtors of The New South Wales Country Hospitals' Benefits' Association (Hunter District Zone) is hereby invited to…

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State Elections Liverpool Plains

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

Although the figures are not yet final [?] Liverpool Plains electora[?] Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., sitting member has been returned…

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Candidate's Name Given Incorrectly Burwood Poll My Be Contested

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

Because the name of one of the candidates was given incorrectly en certain official lists, there is a possibility that the…

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State Elections Soldier Vote Helps Labour

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

The majority of servicemen's votes counted yesterday went to Official Labour candidates. This was particularly the case in…

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Smart Retorts at Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

A parliamentary candidate requires not only a thick skin to withstand the pungent criticism to which lie is certain to be…

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Gloucester Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

The count for Gloucester Electorate is still incomplete and the position now is Bennett .. 264[?] Fitzgerald .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5964…

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Gloucester Elections (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

Sir.—It is my desire to thank the electors of, Gloucester who promised support and help to me before I changed ober to Oxley and to say how much I…

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Correspondence Gloucester Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editor,—It is my desire to thank the electors of Gloucester who promised support and help to me before I changed over to Oxley, and to…

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Gloucester Election No Finality Yet

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

The balance of the votes of the service men are awaited in order to reach finality in the poll for Gloucester Electorate…

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Opposition to the Referendum Early Summoning of parliament Urged

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Wed.—Separate meetings of the U[?] Australia Party and the Australian Country Party, ca[?] motions objecting to the Federal Government’s use of p[?] money and Commonwealth department for “yes” [?]…

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State Elections—mr. Scott's Appreciation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

Mr. James Scott, C.P. candidate for Liverpool Plains, writes: Now that the counting of votes for Liverpool Plains electorate has…

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Enrolment for Hospital Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

At the meeting last night the Maitland Hospital Board T. McCarthy referred to the [?]pilation of the roll for the…

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Scope For Women In Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed—Mrs. Lilian M. Fowler, newly-elected member for Newtown in the State Parliament, told members of the…

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Hospital Election. How to Qualify as a Voter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

Contributors to hospitals may qualify to vote at the triennial election of directors by observing the following conditions:—…

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Roll for the Hospital Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

Subscribers to the Maitland Hospital appear to be taking little interest in the forthcoming triennial election, of directors Unless…

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