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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 10

Ambulance Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 6

The election of committeemen on the Maitland Ambulance will take place at the Maitland Town Hall on Thursday, September 20,…

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Elections in India Soon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 4

NEW DELHI Aug. 21—It is officially announced that getters al election for the central and provincial Legislatures will be…

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Early Elections Likely in Rumania Appeal To The “Big Three” For Assistance (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

WASHINGTON, August 23 The Secretary for State (Mr. Byrnes) disclosed that Britain, America and Russia were considering a Rumanian request for aid in the formation of a more representative government…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 3

The other day a judge in Divorce jurisdiction spoke of a woman who had been proved to be heartless, unnatural mother as…

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Election of Bishop

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 1

LONDON Aug. 25—The National Union of Protestants has sent to the King, Mr. Attlee and the Archbishop of Canterbury…

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Candidate for Manly

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY Tuesday.—A Liberal Party selection committee of 40 members has chosen Mr. Douglas Darby, 34, from seven candidates…

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Promise of Elections for Italy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

ROME August 28. — Premier Parri, addressing the Foreign Press, promised that elections would be held at the earliest…

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State Parliament Producers Against Abolition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 2

The Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, at quarterly meeting at Dungog…

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£40 For "Dinkum Digger" Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 2

About £40 was raised towards the candidature of country west candidate Colin Ball by the function staged at Camberwell…

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Election Report Denied

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA Thurs. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said the Federal elections would not be held prematurely. He was…

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Executive Officials of Candidate Committees

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

Executive officials of the various candidates in the order of president, secretary and treasurer, respectively, are as follows:…

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"Dinkum Digger" Competition Netts Approximately £2,500 Efforts for Candidates Yield £2123/16/6 Highly Successful Sports Meeting Provides Fitting Finale

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

It is expected that approximately £2,500 will be raised from the "Dinkum Digger" competition, commenced some months ago, and which concluded on Saturday last, the fitting finale to the competition being a highly successful sports meeting, sponsored…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 4

The following were elected Patrons of the Troop: Mr. Those Hooke, Dr. Gilchrist, Dr. Wilson, Mr. R. I, Fitzgerald, Mr. D. R. Mackay, Mr. ,J. W…

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French Elections , In October

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 3

PARIS Sept. 15—The French, Cabinet yesterday accepted General de Genile’s proposal to increase by 16 the number of seats…

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C.P. Candidate For Gwydir

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 2

QUIRINDI—Mr. T. J. Treloar well-known business man of Tamworth. has been selected and endorsed as the Country Party…

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land All-round Horse

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 6

What is an all-round horse? Ah! that is the question (as Hamlet said), but show schedules should be more definite than they…

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Election of Hospital Officials

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 3

Mr. A. a. Addlson was again elected president of the Hospital Board last evening, and Mr. T. McCarthy vice-president…

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Hungarian Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 1

BUDAPEST Sept 26—The Hungarian Cabinet has decided to hold general elections on November 4, says Budapest radio…

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Dunstan Clings to Office. Will Hold On Until Election MELBOURNE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

Mr. Dunstan is still clinging to the Victorian Premiership, despite his defeat on the floor of the House and despite the refusal of Parliament to…

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Parliament Closed for Six Months Protest by C.p. Leader

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

When the State Parliament sat again last week after being in recess continuously for six months, the Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. M…

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