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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 10

Election Forecast

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

In the British election it is forecast that the Conservatives will be returned with a dimisished but working majority…

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Election Odds In Britain

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 4

LONDON July 1—City brokers are calling the odds on an outright Conservative win in the election, but the odds have shortened…

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Adverse Reports Caused Stump Campaign American View On Churchill’s Election Tour (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 6

LONDON July 4.—According to reports published in America, the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) only consented to stump the country on an election tow became of the adverse reports pouring into Conservative headquarters…

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Heavy Polling At The British Elections Churchill Expects A Good Government Majority Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON, July 6.—Polling yesterday in the first general election for ten years was heavy. It is estimated that seventy to eighty per cent of the electors recorded their votes. Incompleteness of the register caused many anomalies. For instance, many…

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Parliament Honours Mr. Curtin Honoured Life Devoted To Australia

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday—In paying tribute in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon to the late Mr. Curtin, the acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) said that Jone Curtin’s work was done well and faithfully, and nothing…

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British Elections Churchill's Government Almost Certainly "In"

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

Polling yesterday in the first British general election for 10 years was heavy. It is estimated that 70 to 80 per cent of the electors recorded their…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 6

A profitable, and almost unanimously approved of alteration, of the daily mail from East Maitland to Buchanan, Mulbring, Mt…

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Candidates for Legislative Council Ald. J. Brown Included

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

A few years ago, Ald. John Brown, of Ceesnock, wag promised support in his candidature for the Legislative Cornell by Mr. J…

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Candidate At British Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

Amongst nine Australians who contested seats at the British elections was Sir Harold Leslie Boyce, who is a native of Taree,…

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Prime Minister Will Be Chosen To-morrow Mr. Chifley and Mr. Forde Certain Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The new leader of the Australian Labour Party, when he is elected by Caucus to-morrow, will automatically become Prime Minister of Australia, as the present Prime Ministership of Mr. F. M. Forde,…

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North Ireland Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, July 11.—The Unionist Government has been returned with a majority as the result of the Northern Ireland…

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Election of Prime Minister Mr Chifley Considered a Certainty

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

The election of Mr. J. B. Chifley as Prime Minister at to-morrow's Caucus meeting is considered certain. It is generally expected that all…

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Communist Candidate For Fremantle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 6

PERTH Wed.—Mr. Patrick L. Troy, chairman of the State Committee of the Communist Party and Vigilance Officer of the Dock…

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Superannuation For Members Of Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs.—The Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) said to day that the superannuation scheme for members of the State…

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Parliament's Secret Factory

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

When flying bombs were falling on, or passing over, the heart of London last year, a miniature but complete war factory was at…

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Parliament's Secret Factory "Underground" Feat

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

When flying bombs were falling on, or passing over, the heart of London last year, a miniature but complete war factory was at…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., was re-elected as Patron. Mr. Cliff Jones was reelected unopposed to the position of President…

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British Elections Return of Conservatives Predicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

Lloyds, in their latest betting list, offer 3/1 against the Labour majority in the new House of Commons, and 4/1 against the…

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First for 20 YEARS. Election in "A" Riding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

The extraordinary election in "A" riding of the Muswellbrook Shire on 18th August next, will mark the first election in the riding for upwards of…

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A. L. P. Candidate for Fremantle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 4

PERTH Wed.—The State executive of the ALP has selected Mr. Kim Beazley 28, school teacher to contest Fremantle…

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