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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Government To Maintain Control Of Prices, Etc Duke’s Speech To Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—When the national security regulations expired at the end of next month, the Government was determined to maintain firm control of prices, interest rates, land values and other factors to preserve…

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Council Candidates at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 4

Some of the candidates for the Maitland City Council by-election were present at the meeting of the Morpeth Progress…

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Move by Liberals in Parliament Ballot Forced for Speakership

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 6

The Duke of Gloucester's opening address to Parliament was delayed because the Liberal Party, in the House of…

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Duke's Speech in Parliament Government to Maintain Control of Prices, Etc

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 1

When the national security regulations expired at the end of next month, the Government was determined to maintain firm control of…

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Right of Country People to Political Freedom Albury and Corowa By-elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 4

The General Secretary of the Australian Country Party (Mr. E. J. Munro) forwards the following statement: "The Sydney Morning Herald' in…

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Landslide to Republicans U.S. Election Results New York

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 1

The latest figures confirm an earlier belief that landslide to the Republicans would give them control of both Houses…

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Alleged Election Irregularities

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday. — Mr. Chifley said In the House of Representatives to-day he would ask the Minister for the Interior to…

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Irregularities Alleged in By-election Roll Liberals Claim “Roll-Stuffing” At Ashfield

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Although it is stated that police inquiries queries have resulted in no definite conclusions, Liberal Party officials allege irregularities in connection with the rolls and postal votes for the Ashfield by-election to-morrow…

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Election Poster On Light Pole

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—At 1.30 a.m. on September 24 Constable Andrews saw Joseph Wilson, of Power-st., Islington, posting election…

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Republicans Win U.s. Elections Truman Will Not Resign

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 1

According to the American Associated Press, it can be stated without qualification that President Truman will not resign. It had been…

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By-election Rolls Irregularities Alleged

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 8

Allegations that the electoral rolls to be used in the Ashfleld by-election to-morrow bear the names of more than 1000…

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Criticism of Bulgarian Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 9.—A declaration that the recent Bulgarian elections, which resulted in a victory for Communist…

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Precautions at Political By-elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat.—Special precautions are being taken by party scrutineers and electoral officers at the four by-elections to-day…

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“Soldiers Deprived of Votes in Parkes Election” Haylen’s Charge Against Liberals

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Saturday.—Following Liberal Party allegations of irregularities in the electoral rolls at Ashfield (in the Parkes electorate), Mr. Leslie Haylen, M.H.R. for Parkes, alleged that 2000 soldiers had been deprived of votes in…

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Keen Interest In City Council By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1946 · page 5

With eight candidates in the field, interest In the by-election to-day to fill the vacancy on Maitland City Council, caused by the…

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Tasmanian Elections

Maitland Mercury · Sunday 10 November 1946 · page 1

HOBART, Thursday.—The Tasmanian State elections will be held on November 2[?] This was announced by the Premier (Mr…

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Romans Apathetic to Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 1

ROME, Nov. 11—Romans were apathetic to the municipal elections on Sunday, which were the first since Fascism…

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Results of the State By-elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—As a result of the practical certainty of the Labour candidate’s win in the Albury by-election, the Labour Party…

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Special Precautions to Guard Royal Family Jewish Terrorist Threats. Bread Distribution Breaks Down in Germany. President Truman's Comment on Election Result. (To-day's A.A.P. Messages)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 November 1946 · page 2

LONDON.—The unusual decision of armplating the clothes of police mingling with crowds along the route Their Majesties are taking to-day for…

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Slim Chance of Staple Government Election Results In France

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1946 · page 3

LONDON, November 12.—According to expert political opinion in Paris, the chances of establishing a stable Government in France are are him says the British United Press correspondent in Paris…

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