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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Federal, Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

As the Commonwealth electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections and referendums will close upon the issue of the writs…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs at an early date…

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Enrolment for Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon…

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New Coal Bill Before Parliament. Mea[?]es Taken To Prevent Stoppages

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 5

A new Coal Bill was introduced in to the Federal Parliament on Wednesday by Mr. D[?]dman. Main features of the Bill are:—…

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Communists On Recent Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 8

Mr. Charles Evans President) and Freda Teerman (Secretary), Cessnock Communist Party, writes:—…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 7
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, The Scone Advocate

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs at an early…

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Federal Elections and Referendums. Correct Enrolment Urged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 7

As the Commonwealth electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections and referendums will close upon the issue of the writs at…

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Federal, Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

It is expected that the Commonwealth Government will shortly announce officially the date of the 1946 Elections and Referendums. Readers…

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Election Won by Communist

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4

The Communist Party candidate, Mr. T. Gilmore, won the Cessnock council election of Saturday by 48 votes. He defeated the A.L.P…

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Mr. Casey Not to Contest Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. R. G. Casey has announced that he will not contest a seat at the forthcoming Federal elections…

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Selected Liberal Party Candidate Praises Women Housewife Battled Against Adversities

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

Speaking at a Liberal Party meeting convened by the ladies' committee of the Ocean Beach branch, Woy Woy, on Tuesday afternoon last,…

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Clothes Rationing Not to End Before Elections Announcement by Prime Minister

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

Although the Government would not consider the general abolition of clothing rationing before the elections, there might be minor…

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Re-Election Of Communists

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Sat. — Progressive counting in the ballot for Federal control of the Waterside Workers’ Federation reveals that…

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Labour Opens Campaign September 28 As Election Date

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. — An appeal for a £10,000 ;v fighting fund to contest Victorian seats marked the official opening of…

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Dote of Federal Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

The date of the Federal election will probably be announced this week. September 28 is still considered to be the most likely date. The Prime Minister…

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Federal Elections Dated For September 28

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

The Federal Government's election campaign was officially opened on Sunday, with the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) and other Cabinet…

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Elections Boost Electoral Enrolment

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 3

The forthcoming Federal elections and referendum had been responsible for a big Increase In the enrolment for the Division of…

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Federal Election Date

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 6

CANBERRA. Tuesday — The date of the Federal election will probably be announced this week. September 28 is still…

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