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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Withdrawal of Red Troops From Hungary Demanded “Freedom” Party Seeks International Supervision Of Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 1

LONDON, June 14.—A demand that Russian occupation troops be withdrawn from Hungary by September is being made by the Hungarian “Freedom” Party, whose leader, Deszo Sulyock, threw the Hungarian Assembly into tumult on Thursday by…

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"Why Don't You Go Into Parliament" Cessnock Rotary Club Address

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

The Hon. Richard Thompson, M.L.C ., was the speaker at Cessnock Rotary Club on Thursday night last…

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Pout Stephens Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

The following are mentioned as candidates for the vacancy in A riding: Messrs. W. E. Smith, Nelson Bay; D. E. George, Bob's Farm; R. James,…

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Social For Ambulance Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 2

DALWOOD: A Well-attended social to aid Mias Violet Adams in the popular girl competition for the Maitland Ambulance, was…

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15 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended June 20, 1932). Aldermanio By-election

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 6

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the Singleton Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. Chas Peterson, resulted in two…

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Minneapolis' "Impossible Candidate" Hailed As Congressional Leader

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

Walter Judd at Minneapolis, physician and ex-missionary, had never been in politics, had spent most of his adult life abroad, and laughed off his…

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Port Stephens By-election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE: The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in A riding, Port Stephens Shire, caused by the death of…

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Port Stephens By-election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

[?] TERRACE,—The by election on Saturday to nill the vacancy to port stepsons shire council caused by the…

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More Members of Parliament Redistribution Plans and Prospects

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

Everyone in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the current census will disclose, but none more than present…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 1st JULY, 1947 More Members of Parliament. Redistribution Plans and Prospects

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 3

[?]om a political correspondent in Canberra). Everyone, in Australia will be inter[?] population totals and…

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A Larger Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 4

EVERYONE in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the current census will…

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To-day’s Leader: A Larger Parliament Fertiliser Shortage In Japan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 3. — By implication, the Secretary of State (General Marshall) at a Press conference rejected…

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Hospital Board Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Thurs.—Interviewed regarding the announcement that only 12 hospitals in N.S.W. will be allowed to hold board elections this…

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Hospital Board Elections. Only Twelve to Be Held

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 5

A Sydney message states that only 12 hospitals in New South Wales will be allowed to hold board elections this month. The Minister for Health (Mr…

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Miss Australia Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON. Friday. — At the general meeting of the Younger Set Social Club last night, Miss Owen Millard was elected as the “Miss…

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Singleton Hospital Not Amongst Those Listed for Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 4

Although Singleton is not included amongst towns to hold a poll this year for election of directors to the board of Dangar Cottage Hospital,…

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Poll for Egg Marketing Board By-election Announced

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 8

The poll for the election of one producers' representative to the Egg Marketing Board, vice Mr. A. A. Tegel, resigned, was conducted on…

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Rush to Polls in First Elections in 11 Years

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

In the first election in Spain, for 11 years, Spaniards flocked to the polls to vote on a law which, will establish General Franco as Chief of…

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Members of Parliament in Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 6

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., was in Cessnock on Friday last to interview constituents. Mr. R. James, M.H.R., was at the…

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