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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Election Advertisements Condemned By ALP Ask Parliament To Amend Electoral Laws

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 4

Election-eve advertisements inserted by the “Maitland Citizens’ Defence League” were described as “vicious” and “contemptible” at the final meeting of Maitland Municipal Assembly of the Australia Labour Party…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Presidential Election Welcome to New Councillors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of the newly elected Councillors of Wallarobba Shire Council on Friday last, the election of a president and deputy took place. Cr…

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Premier’s Comment On The Hartley By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Commenting on the result of the Hartley by-election, where the Labour candidate has a majority…

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Hartley By-election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY: Counting of 110 absent votes and 21 postal votes for the Hartley by-election increased the absolute majority of J…

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Villiers Candidates in Final Trials Favourite, Native Son, Stretches Out Over Smart Half Mile

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday—Native Son, favourite for the Villiers Stakes, ridden by his race jockey, E. Fordyce, ran a brilliant four furlongs at Victoria Park in 52½. He was accompanied by Sir Raven, Native Son had…

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Mayoral Election in Other Areas Lady Mayor, for Taree. Ald. Gertrude Richardson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 5

At a special meeting of the newly elected Taree Municipal Council last Monday night, Aid. Gertrude A. Richardson was elected Mayor for the…

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Stroud Shire Council Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council held a special meeting on Friday last for the purpose of electing a President and Deputy President. All Councillors were…

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Election of Committees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 3

The various committees appointed were:— Finance: Whole of Council. Works: Mayor, Aid. Brown, Roy…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 3

Two nominations were made for the position of Mayor, the names being Ald. Robinson and Scott. They then agreed to "pair" in the vote, and after…

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Correspondence P.r. and Local Government Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 1

Sir,—May I have an opportunity to explain the working of proportional representation at the recent City of Armidale election? It is the only…

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Recent Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 3

The returning office for the recent elections reported that a check had been made of all rolls used and marked by presiding officers at the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 2

Office-bearers were elected as follows: President, Mr. O. A. Olsen; Vice-presidents, Messrs. J. B. Carlton and D. R. Mackay; Hon. Sec. and…

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British Election Predicted

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 4

AUCKLAND (NZ): (AAP-Reuters). —The British Labour Government would last only about six or eight months, Viscount…

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Musical Examination Results Successful Singleton Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 4

The following are the results of the recent Practical Examinations conducted by the State Conservatorium of Music on…

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Hartley By-election the Final Count

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 1

Mr J. Chalmers (Lab.) received an absolute majority of 992 in the Hartley by-election. Fidnal figures show that Mr…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1947 · page 4

Mr C. L. Monkley, Shire Clerk, presided over a special meeting of the Council for the purpose of electing a president. The allowance for the year was fixed at…

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Cup Candidates Run Smart Trials Skip Bomber Accelerates Over Five At Victoria Park

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Skip Bomber, Sweet Chime, Monsoon and Shanuita did good trials on Sydney tracks this morning. With race jockey J. Thompson in the saddle, Skip…

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