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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Federal Elections To-morrow Voting For Members, Senate And On Referendum

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 4

Electors will be banded three ballot papers when they the polls to-morrow. One as for the election of members of the House of Representatives, one for the election of three members to the Senate, and one for the referendum…

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Last Minute Round-up of Election Prospects Keen Judges Expect Labor To Haw Smaller Majority

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 1

Though keen judges of Australian politics do not expect the Labour Party to be beaten at the polls to-morrow, it is freely broadcast that the Government will go back to power with a smaller majority than it has at present…

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Early Queues at Polling Booths

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat.—Voters rushed polling booths in the metropolitan area to-day, and in most centres queues of several [?] were…

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Polling Booth Offence

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE. Monday. — Australian Geebahs. (33) labourer, made a nuisance of himself in a polling booth on Saturday and his…

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Parliament to Meet in November

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA,, Monday — In Quities to-day indicate that the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) will assemble Parliament in the first…

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Local and General News Election Day Was Big Day Fob Bridal Couples

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 2

Saturday last (election day) was a big day for a number of couples, who chose the day for the "big event.' If is understood there were four or…

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Late Polling Figures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 1

With six small returns still to come in, the position in Scone subdivision this morning was: Abbott 1669, Cuthbertson 1146; informal 32…

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Tynwald Parliament Isle of Man

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

The Tynwald Parliament of the Isle of Man, which meets regularly, is one of the oldest legislative assemblies in the world, with an unbroken…

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The Federal Elections Electors Again Solid For Labour

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

There are several outstanding features in the Federal elections. The most outstanding is that…

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Labor Candidates Fighting for Seats. Close Voting in Wheat and Wool Centres. Minister for Army Loses Ground. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 2

Despite the fact that in Hume, which prior to the elections was considered one of Labor's weakest seats, the Labor candidate, Mr. Fuller, is maintaining a clear-cut lead over both Opposition candidates, the Government's position is deteriorating in electorates…

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Preparing For Elections In New South Wales

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—With the Federal elections now practically finalised, the principal political parties in New South Wales are now…

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English Comment on Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 4

LONDON Oct. 1.—“Australian’s Opposition like the British Tories, ha a no constructive policy to offer and did its best…

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The Elections

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

The result of the election is a a disappointment mainly to the rural areas as it was hoped that the electors would have reverted to their pre-war ideas…

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Parliament Greets King

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 1

ATHENS, Oct 4.—Except for Impassive Republicans, a crowded Parliament acclaimed the Kings of Hellenes He said with full…

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Federal, Elections. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 1

To-day's counting in doubtful seats throughout Australia and for the Senate and referendum did not alter the position…

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The Elections Figures for Scone Subdivision

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 1

Figures for Scone subdivision in connection with last Saturday's elections, are: House of Representatives…

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The Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

Voting proceeded quietly during the day, and altogether sixty-nine votes were recorded, including 24 absentee votes. Messrs. G…

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Will Not Contest By-Election, Says Forde

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1946 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr Chifley, had asked him to continue as Minister for the Army and Minister for Defence until the new Cabinet was…

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Election Counting Drawing Near Close Minister for Repatriation Defeated

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1946 · page 2

The, second Senior Minister to lose his seat at the recent election is the Minister for Repatriation (Mr Frost), who has admitted that he hasbeen defeated in Franklin (Tas.)…

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Raymond Terrace Election Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 4

Raymond Terrace "Examiner" refers to the recent elections as follows:— "The result of the elections is a…

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