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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Liberals Seek More Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

The Liberal Party in N.S.W., is still seeking candidates for the Federal elections this year. The State President (Mr. W. H. Spooner) said last night…

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“Taxation Making People Dishonest” Liberal Attack In Goulburn By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday—The “intolerable burden” of taxation was making people dishonest, said the State leader of the Liberal Party (Mr. Treatt), speaking in support of the Liberal candidate (Mr. Hollis) for the Goulburn by-election…

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Country Party Candidate In Singleton Reduction of Income Tax Advocated

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. Geo. W. Watkins, an endorsed Country Party candidate, spent yesterday morning in Singleton, meeting many supporters and friends…

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Wife Of Liberal Party Candidate Interesting War Career

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 6

Mrs. Alyson Wheeler, who attended the Diggers' ball in Singleton on Wednesday night, with her husband, Roy Wheeler, selected Liberal Party…

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Election Fever Is Reaching Peak In Italy (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

ROME, May 27.—A week before polling [?] election fever throughout Italy is reaching its peak. Red, white and green posters plaster every wall in Rome. “Bill destroyers” doggedly shadow bill posters day and…

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Election Fever in Italy Day and Night Activity

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

A week before polling day, election fever throughout Italy is reaching its peak. Red, white and green posters…

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Election Polls in France and Italy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

PARIS, June 3.—The first quarter of a million voting papers counted In various parts of France showed a strong lead for…

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Latest French Election Figures

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 3

(Continued from Page 1) The position changed somewhat after the counting of votes from 40 to 90 departments in…

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"Atom Bomb Secrets Sent to Russia" Allegations at Ottawa Trial. Charge Against Communist Member of Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

MONTREAL, Monday.—An alleged agent, "Alex," identified as Dr. Alan Nunn May, gave the Russians some uranium in "oxide form," according to documents taken from the Russian Embassy at Ottawa by a former file clerk, Igor Gauzenko, and introduced at…

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Milan Favors Republic. Christian Democrats Lead in Italian Elections. Rome

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

The first batch of referendum votes counted at Milan gave 70,000 votes for a Republic and 33,000 for the Monarchy. Incomplete figures give the…

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Voting at Italian Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 1

ROME June 4.— Voting at the Italian elections on Sunday was the highest registered in the country’s history…

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Slow Counting in Italian Elections Christian Democrats Leading

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

Slow counting is delaying the official announcement of the results of the Italian elections, but with votes two-thirds counted, the…

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Liberal, Candidate for RElD

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Thurs— Mr. J F Blaxland, a publicity and advertising agent of Randwick and a great treat grandson of the…

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May Miss Federal Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sat.—The Minister or External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) may miss completely the next session of the Federal…

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Communists And Labour Party Election Pact Suggested

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.,— Sooner or later the Labour Party and Communist Party must reach an agreement to work together, and…

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Liberal Party Candidate to Speak

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

Mr Roy Wheeler, Liberal Party candidate at the forthcoming Federal elections, will address a general meeting of the Singleton branch in…

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Communism Election Issue Statement by M . MENZIES

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY Monday—-In the first a series of. broadcasts to country .districts, of, NSW,-the leader the Federal Opposition, Mr. R…

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September 28 Election Plans

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

Federal Cabinet decided on Friday to recommend to Caucus that the Federal general elections should be held on September 28. Caucus met at…

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Elections for Rumania

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 2

LONDON, June 17 The Rumanian Premier, Dr. Groza, has announced that general elections will be held in Rumania' immediately…

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Acknowledgment of Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON Wed—Mr J. A. Watson, secretary of the local branch of the Milk Zone Council thanked fellow dairymen for…

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