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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 10

ELECTION In CANADA '

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 1

OTTAWA April 14.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) announced that a general Election would be held on, June II.—…

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Labour To Contest British Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 5

LONDON April 13—Mr, Arthur Greenwood announced to-day that the Labour Party would contest about 600 constituencies at…

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Newcastle Queen Contest. Police Candidate Wins Fine Contribution by Cessnock District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

The Police and C.T.A. candidate in the Memorial Ward Queen competition (Miss Rita Collins) was crowned [?] Newcastle" at a colorful ceremony at…

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Competition Started Dinkum Digger Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

SINGLETON Tues. — Proceedings in the “Dinkum Digger” competition commenced last night…

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Elections in Poland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

LONDON April 26—Lord Strabogil, commenting in the House Lords on the difficulties of an election in Poland, said British…

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House Party For “Queen” Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

The house party, to be held at Mr. A. Harvey’s residence, promises to be an unusual function, where individual tastes in the…

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Candidate for Council A. W. L.

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—Gunner Albert Sloss, who is a candidate for the by-election in die Phillip ward of the City Council, has…

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Swimming Star Born to Maitland Meteoric Career of Uvon Crittenden, “Miss Sporting” Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 5

A day in 1939 and a swimming star was born to Maitland, the day when a young schoolgirf, Uvon Crittenden, was introduced to the Maitland Olympic Peel by her father. Uvon, who represents the sporting bodies of Maitland…

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“Miss Eastern” Candidate Polling Well

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

Miss Pat Becker, who is representing the Eastern districts to the “Miss Maitland” queen competition, had the most difficult…

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La Guardia Not Seeking Re-election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK May 7.—Mayor La Guardia announced that he is not seeking reflection to the Mayoral role, which he held continuously…

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Election Of Officers

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

Mr. Parry Brown, State organiser, took the chair for the election of officers and outlined that by virtue of the division of rural development…

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Country Party And The Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.—“The Country Party will contest every possible seat where a, suitable candidate is available,” said the…

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United Nations Alliance Must Continue King’s Message To Parliament Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON May 18.—In returning thanks to the House of Commons and House of Lords for their Messages of congratulation marking the victory in Europe, His Majesty the King said that a grand alliance of the United Nations could…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 6

It it not time that councils either carried out the job of impounding stray stock or let it be understood that only fence-break,…

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Concern Over Poultry Industry Mr Tom Williams Speaks in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 4

Concern over the grave state of the poultry farming industry in N. S. Wales was expressed in the Federal House by the…

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End of War-time Coalition Government. Election in July Certain. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

Following the exchange of letters between Mr. Churchill and the Labour Party, with the former urging a continuance of the Coalition Government…

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OVERWHELMING U.S. Forces for Pacific Operations on Tarakan and Okinawa Go Well Elections Virtually Certain in July

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

AMERICAN FORCES ARE PREPARING TO STRIKE THE JAPS. WITH OVERWHELMING FORCE, PRESIDENT TRUMAN TOLD THE JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO-DAY. MEN OF GENERAL HODGES'S FIRST ARMY ARE…

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Election Pointers In Britain Rush Appeal To People Likely Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON May 22.—Prospects of an early election in Britain London large last night, when, in an exchange of letters between the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, and the leader of the [?] Party Mr. Attlee who is also…

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Rowley James Staggers Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 5

There was an amusing interlude in the Federil House yesterday, when Rowley James challenged the sincerity of the House on the Preference Bill…

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Successful Sports at Mt. Olive Effort for Country "Dinkum Digger" Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

The sports, followed by dance at night, conducted at Mt. Olive last Saturday proved very successful, as a result of which, an…

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