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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Brazilian Election Results

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 22—Although early election returns, which were mainly from the cities, reflected surprising Communist strength,…

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Government Wins Polish Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

WARSAW, Jan. 22-On what Government sources describe as the final figures, the Communitt-controlled four-party Democratic…

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Intermediate Passes Successful Singleton Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

The list of successful students in the Intermediate Certificate Examination were released today, the Singleton passes being…

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Decision on Ballot for Miners’ President Several Candidates Ineligible

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday—Those members who contested official positions at the recent annual election of officers of the Miners’ Federation will be debarred from contesting the ballot for general President which was postponed when…

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General President Election. Candidates Ruled Out

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

Unless Northern district miners' lodges reject the Board of Management's minutes of Wednesday's…

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Polish Elections Demand for Annulment. Warsaw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

The Polish Peasants' Party Leader, M. Mikolajezyk, who is demanding that the Polish general election be annulled, has handed to the Big…

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Intermediate Certificate Successful Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

The following is a list of pupils of country schools who qualified for the award of the Intermediate Certificate in 1946…

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"Gross Violation in Polish Elections Party Leader Critical

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

Polish Peasant Party leader, Mikolajczyk, who is demanding that the Polish general elections be annulled, has handed to the…

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Nomination of D'arcy Rose Endorsed C .P. Candidate for State Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

The nomination of Mr. D'Arcy Rose, present member for the State seat of Upper Hunter, was received and unanimously…

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Nomination of D'arcy Rose Endorsed. C.p. Candidate for State Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

The nomination of Mr. D'Arcy Rose, present member for the State seat of Upper Hunter, was received and unanimously…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Office-bearers were elected as follows:—Patrons, Mrs. Mackay, Snr., and Mr R. T. Mackay; President, Mr. Ken. Mackay; Vice-presidents, Messrs…

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Speculation Over New Premier Many Candidates for Mr. McKell's Portfolio

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

Feeling is running high within the State Parliamentary Labour Party as it prepares for a meeting on Wednesday to choose a Premier to succeed Mr. McKell, Governor-General Designate…

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Nominations for Miners' President Nine Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

Nine candidates will contest the ballot for the general presidency of the Miners' Federation. They are:— Frederick Bowden, Durham Lodge,…

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Potato Board Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

A poll of potato growers taken on 21st December resulted in favour our of the formation of a Potato Marketing Board for the State of…

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Polish Elections Not Unfettered

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 4.—The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Mayhew) told the House of Commons that the British…

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Mr. McGirr New Premier Election Announced This Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Shortly before 1.30 this afternoon, the State Parliamentary Labor Caucus elected the Minister for Housing (Mr J. McGirr) as the new Premier of New South Wales…

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Nine Contesting Miners' Presidency Seven Candidates From Northern Fields

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

The returning officer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. A. C. Willis) said the ballot for the general presidency of the Federation would be held as…

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Annual Meeting of Cessnock R.S.L. Election of Officers J

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

The annual report of Cessnock sub-branch of this Returned Soldier's League, presented [?] the [?]…

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MR. McGIRR New Premier Election Announced on Wednesday Afternoon

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

Shortly before 1.30 on Wednesday afternoon, the State Parliamentary Labor Caucus elected the Minister for Housing (Mr. J. McGirr) as the…

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General Election For Jap Diet

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 5

TOKIO, Fed 7 —General MacArthur Arthur, in a letter to the Premier (Mr. Yoshida) instructed the Japanese Government to begin…

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