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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Election Notice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 2

Mr. Edwin Cecil Dark is in the field early for the State elections, and notifies in this issue that he will be a candidate. He had a "pipe opener"…

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Election Lessons

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 2

NOW that we have a clear view of the voting throughout out the Commonwealth, the “glorious victory” claimed for…

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To-day’s Leader: Election Lessons Schacht Arrested By Order Of German Ministry Wives See Condemned Men For Final Interviews

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 1

NUREMBERG, October 8.—It was announced by the Stuttgart police that Dr. Haljmar Schacht, who was acquitted by the War Crimes Tribunal, was arrested in an industrialist’s castle near Stuttgart…

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Soldiers’ Vote in the Elections Occupation Troops Do Not Support Government

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Service votes, so far counted favour Labour candidates in the main but is was revealed to-day that vates cast by the occupation troops in Japan do not support the Government to the Same extent as those…

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Federal Elections Cost £150,000

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

The Federal election and referendum has cost taxpayers £150,000, electoral officers said. The referendum pamphlet which…

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Dungog Country Party Branch Selects Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 2

A meeting of members of Dungog Branch of the Country Party was held on Monday night. There were about 18 present and Mr. C. T. Abbott,…

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Federal Elections Latest Development

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 4

Riverina has been retained by Mr. Langtry for Labor, and Calare has been lost by Mr. Breen. (Labor) to Mr. Howse, of the…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—In the course of his address at the total Government conference at Albury the Minister Mr Cahill,…

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Parliament prorogued

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY Thursday—The Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, which had been prorogued to October 17 have now…

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Champion Dominates Caulfield Cup Sydney Rivals Should Outclass Victorian Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 7

Domination Caulfield Cup calculations Bernborough has accomplished an amazing array of Victoria in all class of race and, on Saturday face up to his biggest task. With 10.10 he has 27 opponents and his superiority over all…

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Not Candidate for Ministry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 5

WASHINGTON October 17.. —Senator Collings, now the guest of Ambassador Makin at the Australian embassy, said he…

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Letter To The Editor Council Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 4

Sir,—It was with interest that I noticed in yesterday’s “Mercury” that a council election will be hold to elect an alderman…

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By-Election For Alderman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 3

In reply to a suggestion made by a correspondent to the “Mercury” that the Maitland City Council postpone the date for a…

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Will Make Voting Compulsory At local Government Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A forecast that the State Government would introduce legislation to make voting compulsory at Local Government elections was made yesterday by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) after…

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Municipal Elections in Berlin Protest Against Communism

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 1

The sweeping victory of the Social Democrats in the Berlin municipal elections is regarded as an expression of dissatisfaction by the people with the present Communistdominated government…

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Candidate For Council Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 4

The need for better representation tor workers and their wives on Maitland City Council was obvious, said Mr. J. Jiggers when at a…

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Milk Board Election an Appeal for Mr. SEDGWICK

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 2

Having learned that Mr. F. J. Sedgwick has consented to nomination as Producers' Representative on the Milk Board, we the undersigned solicit the…

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State Elections Liberal Party Candidates Nominations Invited for Selection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 4

"At its first trial of strength in a general election campaign, in the recent federal elections, the Liberal Party attained results which offer…

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Milk Board Election. an Appeal for Mr. Sedgwick

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 2

Having learned that Mr. F. J. Sedgwick has consented to nomination as Producers' Representative on the Milk Board, we, the undersigned,…

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Premier To Lead At Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat—Although he declined to comment, it was stated in authoritative Government quarters that the Premier (Mr…

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