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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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The Stockyard Parliament Views of the Man on the Land Record Tallies

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 3

A Pitt St. shearer asks in a Sydney paper how it can be that present day shearers with the most up-to-date machinery…

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Mr. Fadden. Challenged by Labor Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 8

In an address broadcast from Armidale recently L. R. Cuthbertson, Labor candidate for New England, quoted a statement by Mr. Fadden and…

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L R. Cuthbertson Labor Candidate for New England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 1

Roy Cuthbertson is a member of a family which pioneered the boot manufacturing industry in Tasmania, his brothers (one of whom is the…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Abbott, Federal member for New England, who is visiting practically all parts of his extensive electorate, and being well…

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Election Comment

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 4

Responsibility for any election comment in this issue is taken by T. M. Woodlands, of 65 Regent-street. West Maitland…

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Servicemen and the Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 4

“Under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Wartime Act a discharged member of the Australian Forces, including…

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Elections at Kurri Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 5

KURRI KURRI: At the election of officers at a meeting of Kurri Kurri Hospital Board of Management Mr. N. N. Hindmarsh was…

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Election Comment

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 4

Responsibility for any election comment in this issue is taken by T. M. Woodlands, of 65 Regent-street, West Maitland…

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Election Comment

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 2

Responsibility for any election comment in this issue is taken by T. M. W[?]dlands, of [?] Regent-street, West Maitland…

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Truman Backs Byrnes May Affect Presidential Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 1

[?] in the United States are [?] at the dismissal of Mr. Henry Wallace as Secretary of [?], by President Truman…

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Liberal Candidate For Hunter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 3

Mr. E. A. Fletcher, who is the Liberal candidate for Hunter in the forthcoming Federal elections, states that under a Labour Government taxes will remain…

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Eight Candidates For Miners' Executive

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 3

The following nominations have been received by the Miners' Federation Returning Officer (Mr. C. A. Willis):— General President: Harold wells…

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Ex-service Personnel and Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 4

Under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral War-time Act, a discharged member of the Australian Forces, including an ex-serviceman or…

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The Elections—advice to Voters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 3

On polling day, Saturday next, 28th September, 1946, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Election Comment

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 2

Responsibility for any election comment in this issue is taken by T. M. Woodlands, of 65 Regentstreet, West Maitland…

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Canada Watches Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 1

OTTAWA, Sept 24.— (From Australian Associated Press).— The Canadian press reflects a quickening interest in the…

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Back Saturday Work Takes Polling Clerks

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 2

Decision of the miners work on back Saturday had caused him to lose about 12 of his staff of £30 for next Saturday’s elections,…

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Election Comment

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 2

Responsibility, for any election comment in the issue is taken by T. M. Woodlands of 45 Regent street West Maitland…

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Election Comment

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 4

Responsibility for any election comment in this issue is taken by T M Woodlands, of 65 Regent-street, West Maitland…

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Election Comment

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 5

Responsibility for any election comment in this issue is taken by T. M. Woodlands, of 65 Regent-street. West Maitland…

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