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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 10

No Election Until Poles Return

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 5

MOSCOW, July 25.—The Polish Prime Minister (M. Morawski) addressing the plenary session of the Polish National Council in…

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Mr. Menzies ’Attack on ( Airlines Bill Claims Violation of Election Pledge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—In a long and bitter attack the Airlines Bill, daring the debate on the second reading, leader of the Opposition Mr. Menkiea) declared that the measure was violation of the selection pledges given by…

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British Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

Counting in the British elections begins this Thursday morning. A fair idea of the complexion of the new House should be gained by 9 p.m…

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"Cease Resistance, or Utter Destruction" Joint Proclamation issued to Japan Prodigious Plans for Crushing Blow Britain's Amazing Election Swingover

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 1

IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED IN POTSDAM THAT MR. CHURCHILL, PRESIDENT TRUMAN, AND GENERAL CHIANG KIA SHEK HAVE ISSUED A JOINT PROCLAMATION CALLING ON JAPAN TO CEASE RESISTANCE, OR TO SEE ITS HOMELAND UTTERLY DESTROYED…

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Amazing Swing to Labor Britain's General Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 5

Britain's amazing general election swing-over to Labour was dramatically, followed, before the final figures were known, by the swift resignation of Mr Churchill, who last night went alone by car to see the…

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"Digger" Candidate for Parliament Local Sub-branch Not Enthusiastic

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 3

A suggestion by certain people In Singleton that if the subbranch of the R.S.S. and A.I. (League-knew of a "Digger" in…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 1

All office bearers were re-elected for the coming year. President, Mrs. Ira Brewer; vice-residents Mesdames E. Garland and G. S. Brewer; treasurer,…

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First Election in 20 Years

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: The extraordinary election in A riding of the Muswellbrook Shire on August 18 next will mark the first…

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Federal Parliament Going Into Recess

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

Federal Parliament will probably rise at the week-end, or at the end of the following week, until August 29…

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“The Secret People” GKC’s Election Forecast

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 4

There are always people willing to-be was after the event, the announcement of the British election results inspired after…

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State Parliament Opens on Sept. 18

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY Wed—The Acting Premier Mr. Baddeley, announced that the state Parliament would meet on September18 and…

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Communist Makes Parliament Full Time Job

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—On his election to the Queensland State Parliament he had relinquished his legal practice after consultation…

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Communists to Seek Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 3

Seven N.S.W. seats will be contested by Communist Early candidates in the next Federal election…

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Manly By-election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Manly by-election will be held on Saturday, September 15. Nominations close on Friday, August 31…

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The British Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 1

LONDON August 15.—-His. Majesty will open Parliament tomorrow with full' ceremony .but modified pageantry…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land Disgraceful Advice

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 5

I was astounded when told that the Agricultural Deportment’s monthly has actually given to young men instructions as to…

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British Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 2

Sir,—The decision of the people of England in giving the Labour Party a good working majority indicates that they are tired of…

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Fremantle By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 2

THE Fremantle by-election to-day, made necessary by the death of John Curtin, will be something in the way of a…

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To-day’s Leader: Fremantle By-Election MR. McKELL’S Tour of Canada

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 1

OTTAWA August 18—The Premier of New South Wales, Mr. W. J. McKell, has arrived to make an inspection of sewerage…

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By-elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

Labour candidates were successful at the three by-elections held on Saturday in three States…

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