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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Associate Golf Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 4

There will be a meeting of the Cessnock golf associates at the clubhouse to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock to elect officers for the ensuing year…

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Kearsley Shire Elections Kurri A.L.P. Nominees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

Kurri branch of the A.L.P. has selected Messrs. J. Butler and H. Cockerill to contest the Kearsley…

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Churchill Claims Labour Deprived of Election Mandate

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 3.— Results of Saturday’s English and Welsh elections, which saw a landslide against Labour, has deprived the Attlee Social Government of any mandate…

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"Landslide Against Labor Protest Against Socialisation" Winston Churchill Jubilant Over Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

Winston Churchill last night hailed the landslide against Labor in the English and Welsh municipal elections, in which parties of the Right showed a net gain of 652 seats, as a "nationwide protest against socialist mismanagement of our affairs."…

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Candidates For Shire Election[?]

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 6

KURRI KURRI: Messrs. J. T. Butler and H. Cockerill ha[?] been selected by Kurri Kurri branch of the ALP to contest [?]…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

Saturday December 6th, is the date set for the Municipal and Shire elections. From time to time there…

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Candidates for Municipal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 3

Nominations for Maitland City Council do not close until Wednesday, November 16, and although nothing definite is yet…

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Shire Election Candidates Nominated Electors to Decide Councillors for "A" and "B" Ridings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

It has been announced by the Shire Returning Officer, Mr. P. E. May, the names that have been nominated for the local…

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Shire Election. Nominations Received

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 6

Nominations for election of two councillors for each of A., B. and C ridings, of the Merriwa Shire, at the general election to be held on the 6th…

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N.r.m.a. Election to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Misleading articles have appeared in a number of country newspapers urging N.R.M.A. members to vote for the retiring Councillors…

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L.g. Elections Shire and Municipal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

Advertisements from Stroud and Wallarobba Shires and Dungog Municipal Council are appearing in our columns in connection with the…

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Nine Residents Nominated For Elections Ald. Garside, Clark and O'brien Not for Re-election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

The Town Clerk and Returning Officer, Mr. J. A. Doring, an hounced today that nine nominations have been received, by him…

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CR. A. A. Mcdonald Not Standing for Shire Elections 38 Years On Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the President, Cr. A. A. McDonald, announced that he would not be standing for re-election at the forthcoming Local Government elections on December 6th…

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Compulsory Vote At L.G. Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The [?] Government Bill, which provides for compulsory voting at least polls, passed all stages in a…

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Aldermanic Candidates at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON, Friday.—Five of the nine present aldermen have already stated that they will contest the forthcoming municipal…

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Back Local Option Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: The Methodist Synod decided to support municipal council candidates who pledge themselves to urge the…

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Compulsory Voting at LG. Elections Bill Read For First Time

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

A bill to provide for compulsory voting at local government elections was introduced into the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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No Election for Shire Council One Intending Nominee Missed Out by 15 Hours

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

There will be no election this year for councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council, because only the required number has…

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Eyes on To-day’s Victorian Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sat.—Some Labour members in Canberra fear that the Cain labour: Government will be defeated as a re[?] of reports…

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Parliament to Have Air Conditioning

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1

When the present session of Parliament ends next month engineers will move in and begin air-conditioning the library and the…

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