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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 14

Liberal Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, a former Country Party Minister and Administrator of the Northern Territory from…

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Early Election Depends On Country Party Move To Divide Victorian Govt. Unlikely Before Recess

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—According to political observers, there is not likely to be any move by either the Country or Labour Parties to divide the new all-Liberal Government before it goes into recess, which will probably…

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December, 1950, Election Tip. Parliament Was in Benevolent Mood

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 4

Canberra's political prophets, believe that the Government will hold the elections about the middle of next December…

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Bitter Attack on Foreign Policy and Dr. Evatt Parliament Adjourns After All-night Session

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 8

A bitter attack on Government foreign policy and the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) was made by the Acting Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Harrison) in the closing hours of the Parliamentary session early this…

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The City Council Elections As Seen By Our Sydney Correspondent

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 5

The City Council 'election results on Saturday were hailed by the "Sun" as a "surprise victory for Labor."…

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Election of Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 1

A special meeting of Maitland City Council will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday next to elect the Mayor for 1949. Present…

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Country Party Staves Off Victorian Elections Labour Moves To Refuse Supply

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—An early election was staved in Victoria when all Country Party members crossed the floor of the Legislative Assembly to vote with the Hollway Liberal Government against a Labour move to refuse supply…

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Executive of League Did Not Seek Re-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 5

It has been reported that many rugby league enthusiasts have gained the impression that members of last year's executive were beaten in a…

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Parliament for Western Europe

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Dec. 17.—A Parliament for all Western Europe might be a reality by next summer. Only last-minute enags over…

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Conservative Candidate.—

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 2

The south-west division of Wolverhampton has adopted Brigadier J. Powell, 36, ot Earls Court, London, its prospective Conservative…

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State Opening of BRlTISH PARLIAMENT

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 5

For the first time since 1938 His Majesty the king drove with Her Majesty the Queen, from. Buckingham Palace to Westminster for the full-dress State Opening of Parliament. For many hours large crowds gathered aloha the route of the procession…

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Unanimous Re-elections. AId. Humphries Again Mayor. Ald. Adams Deputy-mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

Ald.E. C. Humphries and Aid. G. S. Adams were unanimously re-elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, at a special…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

The election of officers for the year 1949 had been decided at the previous meeting held on 2nd inst., when nominations were accepted. The…

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Lyne Electorate Country Party Selects Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

The Country Party has endorsed five candidates to contest the new Federal electorate of Lyne, on the North Coast…

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