Many More Voters at Elections September 28th Is Polling Day
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 2
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The chief Electoral officer (Mr. Turner) estimates that nearly 200,000 more electors will be enrolled for the forthcoming Federal elections than for the 1943 elections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliamentarians After Higher Posts Resignations to Contest Federal Elections
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 4
Four members will resign from the State Parliament next month to contest the Federal elections on September 28…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 2
With the announcement yesterday by the Prime Minister Mr. Chifley) that the Federal elections will be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Elections
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 4
THE announcement by the Prime Minister that the Federal elections will take place on Saturday, September…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day’s Leader: The Federal Elections Kiandra Isolated By Heavy Snow
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The worst blizzard experienced in July for 40 years has left the Southern Aips in the grip of snow, and Kiandra to-day was completely isolated, all roads being heavily snowbound…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election Date Is 28th SEPTEMBER
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3
The Federal Government's election campaign was officially opened on Sunday, with the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) and other Cabinet members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections All Parties Beady
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2
September 28 has been fixed as Federal election day and all parties are ready for the contest. Of the 28 seats in N.S.W., Labour holds 21. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Series of Wild Election Riots in Tennessee
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1
ATHENS (Tennessee), August 3.—Former servicemen who backed up their ballots with bullets—and won— six-hour battle that left 18 wounded and the county gapl shambles, are patrolling the strife-torn McMinn County…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 1
SYDNEY Monday—All parties contesting the Federal elections on September 28 are now finalising their plans, and the Country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Price of Milk Question in Parliament
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2
Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., asked the following question in the House of Representatives: "I refer to the widely publicized letter stated to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Ashley Slack Candidate for Vacancy in Directorate of the Hunter Valley Dairy Company
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1
Mr. A[?]tley Slack, J.P., is a candidate for the vacancy in the directorate of the Hunter Valley Dairy Company. He was born In the Wollombi district and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Elections and Referendums. Rolls Close 21st August, 1946
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1
The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued on 21st August, 1946, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections and referendums…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2
The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. G. J. McMillan; vice-Presidents, Mesdames J. D…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spring Candidates Warm Up Preparations For Big Races Bring Best Horses Back To Work
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 7
Greet Activities are taking place in racing stables throughout New South Wales with the advent of the early Spring races in Sydney, and the rugs are being removed from the stars of the turf…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stockyard Parliament
Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 6
Sir.—Around our. stockyard the Stockyard Parliament gets a lively time. At the last Bitting of our “council” Mr.-. Jeffery was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election Voting by Air Mail Australians in Britain Can Support Candidates
Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4
For the first time Australians visiting Britain will be able to vote at a Federal election, as a result of the speed with which air mails now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Money for Local Government Mr. Williams Asks Question in Parliament
Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1
Mr. Tom Williams, member for Robertson asked the Prime Minister if he knew of the urgent demand by local government bodies to borrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election of Officers
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4
The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:— District Master, Bro. Les Upton; Deputy District Master, Bro. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →17th Parliament Passed 273, Bills Passing Was Unspectacular
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2
CANBERRA, Saturday. —The 17th Federal Parliament has ended its three-year session, during which it sat for 207, days and during which time the country was led by thred Prime Ministers—Mr. Curtin, Mr. [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enrolment For Elections
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. J. P. Abbott, MHR said to-day that it had been brought to his notice that many [?] who…
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