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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Federal Elections Ex-servicemen's Vote

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

The Hon. J. P. Abbott M.H.R., said last week that it had been brought to his notice that many ex-servicemen who received a vote while they were…

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Ex-servicemen and the Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

The Hon. J. P. Abbott, M.H-R., said on Friday that it had been brought to his notice that many ex-Servicemen who received a vote…

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Candidates for Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

There is a possibility that Mr. R. James will have two opponents at the Federal elections to be held on September 28…

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South Africa A Candidate For Migrants

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG August 15. —Fearing, that, it would be left with “the leaving or nothing;,' South Africa is a candidate in…

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Cup Candidates Show Their Paces Black Law, Glamour Horse, Favourite For Caulfield Cup

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 5

Candidates for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup are warming up in their tasks in Melbourne and Sydney, and shortly the tracks will be invaded in the early morning sessions by the perennials of racing experts…

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Labour and the Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 2

The. Maitland labour Council, decided last night -to suspend ordinary council; business and concentrate all its efforts Its securing…

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Sweet Cream Why No Subsidy Discussion in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

Acting at the request of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, made through Mr. F. Sedgwick, Mr. Allan Fraser, Federal Member for Eden…

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Strike at Parliament House. Staff Stand by Chef Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

The dining room stuff at Parliament House went oil strike to-day following the serving of a dismissal notice oil the chef. As a result, hundreds of…

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Questions for Federal Candidates Abolish State Parliaments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

Most Parliamentary candidates now seek the protection of the radio in addressing constituents. By this means, they dodge…

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No Light For Election Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 6

ADELAIDE Tuesday—An election meeting which the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, was to have addressed in the St.,…

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Q.T.C. Attacked In Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wed. — A board should be appointed to control racing in Queensland in which representatives of trainers and…

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Why No Subsidy on Sweet Cream ? Discussion in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

Acting at the request of the Milk Zone Dairymen's council made through Mr. F. SedgwiCK, Mr. Allan Fraser, Federal member for Euen…

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Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Abbott, Federal Member for New England, will address electors at the C.W.A. rooms on Thursday, 29th, at 8 p.m. He will be in…

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84 Candidates Announced

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Eighty-four. candidate so far, here been announced for the 28 N.S.W spate in the house of Representatives…

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Liberal Candidate For Robertson

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 2

Mr, -Roy. Wheeler, who is the selected Liberal Party candidate for Robertson federal Division for the forthcoming Federal…

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Polling Place At Cox's Gap

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 2

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. E. Bennets, Electoral Commissioner: "I have had under consideration the…

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Committee To Check Coal Distribution Coal Bill Before State Parliament To-day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 4

SIDNEY, Tuesday.—A coal distribution committee of trade [?]mons representatives, which will check distribution of coal from the pithead, has been set up to assist the Coal Commissioner. (Mr. H. Williams)…

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Elections For Labour Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 1

At next Thursday's meeting of the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council, it is expected that Mr. J. Kenny will be appointed Assistant Secretary…

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Federal Election. Mr. Abbott at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., will open, his election campaign at Muswellbrook on Saturday next, when he will address an open-air meeting at the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 4

The election of officers for the Association was then held and resulted as follows:— President, Mr. R. J. Alison;…

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