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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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Municipal Elections in France

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON Dec 31—General war conditions permitting, parliamentary and municipal elections will be held throughout France in the…

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Duke to Open Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA Tuesday.— The Duke of Gloucester will open the next session of Federal Parliament on February 14 or 21…

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Duke of Gloucester Expected Shortly May Open Parliament on February 21

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

The Duke of Gloucester may open Federal Parliament on Wednesday, February 21. No definite date has been fixed, however, and a section…

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Old Electioneering Stories (By George S. Crampton). Electors' Rights

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 3

In my youthful days in N.S.W. those over 21 years of age entitled to vote at State elections received an elector's right, printed on a large…

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U.a.p. Committee Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday.—For the NAA Committee election to take place next Saturday the following members have been…

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Stockyard Parliament Mr. Forde‘s “Big Stick”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 5

Using all the Jargon of the most bitter anti-Labour squatters of last century. Acting PM (Mr. Forde) shook hit “big stick…

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Election Cards Under Milk Jugs

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.—Under their milk jugs this morning, every elector in Ryde received the “How to Vote” card of the…

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Canadian Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

OTTAWA Feb. 5—Mr. Garfield Case, progressive . conservative, defeated the Defence Minister, General McNaughton; at the…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

The new Brunkerville - Kurri bus service provides a great step towards, decentralisation by giving bush children educational…

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Gloucester Shire Council the Recent Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

The Local Government Department advised that the contents of the Shire Clerk's letter respecting the recent triennial election had been noted. In…

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Opening of Parliament Duke of Gloucester’s Speech

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA Saturday.— Because it as a matter of custom contains an outline of the government proposed legislation…

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New Session of Federal Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

THERE are many important matters which demand the attention of the Federal parliament, and Australians will be…

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Parliament Opened Duke of Gloucester’s Speech

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA Thurs.—The Duke of Gloucester opened Federal Parliament yesterday. His speech outlined the proposals of the…

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Elections in Canada

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

OTTAWA Feb. 21—Although the date has not been officially settled, members of the Canadian Cabinet have informed the…

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“Parliament Should Decide” Where Australian Forces Are Used

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—Stating that Parliament and not the high command should decide where Australian fighting forces should be used, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) in the House of Representatives yesterday asserted…

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Turkey Declares War on Axis Egyptian Parliament Holding Secret Session Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, February 23.—Turkey has declared war against Germany and Japan, The Ankara radio announced that the National Assembly unanimously decided to take these steps…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted: President, Mr. J. S. Haig; vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. M. Alford and J…

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Stroud Shire Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 4

An extraordinary election was held on Saturday for a councillor in F riding of Strong Shire to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Red Cross Mothers’ Day Mrs. Cohen Chosen As Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

The annual Red Cross Day a peal will this year take the from of a , Mothers Day competition in which each branch of the…

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Tokio Calls Special Session of Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 1

Broadcasts from Tokio Radio indicate that a Government Crisis is developing as a result of the war situation. Premier Koiso has…

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