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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Chinese Election October 21

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 2

NANKING (Associated .Press)— China’s voters will cast ballots October 21 to October 23 for members of the National Assembly,…

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World Tour for District Farmers Singleton Has Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 3

A good opportunity is being given fanning centres of New South Wales to nominate candidates for a world tour. It is hoped every district will…

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State Parliament Salary Grab Protests By Cessnock Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

A resolution by Aid. F. Jones protesting against the proposal to increase State politicians' salaries was…

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State Parliament Begins Again September 23 Heavy Legislation Expected to Take Till Christmas

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

The State Prliment will open on September 23 for a heavy legislative session, which will extend until December. said the Premier (Mr…

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New Roll for Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

The work of compiling a list of the electors for the Municipality of Dungog to be used at the Municipal election on Saturday, December 6th next,…

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Hospital Women's Auxiliary Supporting "Miss Australia" Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 4

Members of the Dangar Cottage Hospital Women's Auxiliary decided yesterday at the monthly meeting to support the candidature of Miss G…

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Movie for a Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 6

PRAGUE (Associated Press): The Czechoslovak youth movement’s daily newspaper, “Miada Fronts” has proposed editorially…

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Peeps Into The Past Singleton So, 25, 15 Years Ago 50 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended August 21, 1897). Successful Trinity College Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

The success is recorded of Miss Isabella Waring, of Macquarie Street, who has passed the theory of music examinations (senior honors…

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18 Candidates for Ambulance Committee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

Eighteen candidates have nominated for the Maitland Ambulance committee, 12 of whom are to be elected by postal ballot…

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Dance In Aid Of Legacy Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON Monday —The dance organised by Singleton Swimming Club in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night, in. aid…

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Pre-election Promise May Have Bearing on Camberwell Meeting Minister Says He Has Not Solved Problem

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

Pre-election promise by Premier McGirr to transport children free to schools has not yet been implemented, and the promise…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Election of Executive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the P.P.U., a letter was read from the Central Executive intimating…

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Polling Place at Bob's Farm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Abbott, M. H. R. has received the following from the Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. R. W. Evans: "I have to acknowledge the receipt of…

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Saar Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 5

PARIS, Aug, 27.—The French military authorities in Germany announced that elections to form a Legislative Assembly for the…

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P.r. for L.g. Elections to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

Sir,—The State Government has announced that it intends to legislate for Proportional Representation for Municipal and Shire elections. This…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

The election of officers resulted as follows: District Master, Bro. W. T. Anderson; Deputy District Master, Bro. L. L. Lymbury…

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15 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" for period ended August 29, 1932.) N.A.A. "Queen" Candidates' Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 2

Lovers of dancing will appreciate the "Queen" candidates' ball, which is to be staged in the showground pavilion. Mrs Knight's and Mrs…

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Singleton Ambulance Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday. — The eleven committeemen of the Singleton District Ambulance have been returned unopposed. They…

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Who Controls Parliament?

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 2

THE Federal Parliament will assemble on September 17 and the tasks before it will bring into relief not only…

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Who Runs Parliament "Forum of the People" No Longer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 2

Parliament will be in session again[?] from September 17, and the before it will bring into high relie[?] not only major political issues…

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