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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 10

The Coming British Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

ALTHOUGH far removed, Australians will watch with the greatest possible interest the outcome of the general…

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To-day’s Leader: The Coming British Elections Vast Sorting Out Of Prisoners In Germany (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, May 29.—Disarmed German fighting men are marching by tent of thousands to northern areas where they will await disbandment or farther disposal, reports the “Times” correspondent in northern Germany…

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New Leader in "Dinkum Digger "Competition Country North Candidate Heads Poll

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

N. Andrews, country north candidate in the "Dinkum Digger" competition, is at the head of the Poll on to-day's voting,…

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Banking Bills in Parliament No Amendments Accepted by Government

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

The Government would accept no amendments to the Banking Bills, the Treasurer (Mr Chifley) said in the House of Representatves yesterday. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Menziea) said this…

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Bitterness in British Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON June 1:—The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill, [?]sued a statement giving an account of events leading up to the…

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Candidates Must Not Wear Uniforms

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON June 13.—A talk between Mr. Churchill and Mr. Attlee resulted in the Government resolving on a compromise over…

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Churchill Regrets Passions in the Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, June 14.—“It is regrettable that this break in national unity should be exposed to other nations, many of which might not understand how Britain managed her affairs or the deep, under-lying comradeship which is the…

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Millfield-greta Miners' Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 3

Following 13 the result of the election of officers for Millfield Greta Miners Lodge: President, J. McWilliams up-opposed); Secretary. L. O'Connell 33,…

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Long Lead for Town Candidate in "Dinkum Digger" Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

Garvin Maher (town north candidate) has gone out to a big lead on the voting barometer of the "Dinkum Digger" competition. He is six and…

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Uproar at Election Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON June 16.—Uproar out Immediately the Minister for Food (Mr. Liewel[?]) mentioned the food situation at…

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Difficult To Gauge Election Result

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON June 16—Political commentators are most reluctant to hazard a prediction on the state of the parties when the…

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Nurses' Exam. Results. Coalfield Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

The following is a list of names of coalfields candidates who were successful in passing the examination held by the Nurses' Registration…

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Britain Not Excited Over the Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON June 30 Although deluged by party manifestoes and messages from leaders of various parties, Britain still refuses to…

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Taking Out Writs for Libel Professor Complains of Election Statement (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, June 20.—Professor Laski, whose recent statement that he does not believe in continuity of foreign policy has caused a nation-wide controversy, is to-day stated by the “Daily Telegraph” as declaring that Mr. Attlee and…

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Broadcasting Debates In Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA Thursday — The chairman of the ABC (Mr, R. J. F. Boyer) said thet proposals to broadcast Federal Parliamentary…

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Censure Motion Causes Delay in Parliament Opposition To Thorn toil’s Trip Abroad

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday,—The bitter Bitter by the acting Attorney Gentral (Mr. Beasley) on the [?]apposed selection of Mr. E. Thornton (general secretary of the Iron-workers Association) by the A.C.T.U. as delegate to the…

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Ball at Glendon Brook Proceeds for "Dinkum Digger" Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

A good number of people attended the "Dinkum Digger" ball at Glendon Brook on Wednesday night in aid of Alan Dever, eastern candidate…

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1675 Candidates Nominated for the British Elections Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON June 26.—The general election has attracted 1675 candidates, which is 97 fewer than the record figure in 1929. Conservative nominations totalled 547, Liberals 305 and Labour 601 There will be seven five-cornered fights, 38 four-cornered,…

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Annual Election of Hibernian Officers

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

Annual election of officers of the Singleton branch of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society was conducted last night, resulting as…

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Absence of Fierce Clashed In Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON June 30—With polling day drawing near all parties are trying to form such an estimate as they can as to what the…

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