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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Election of Officers for 1949-50

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

The following officers were elected: President and executive member, Mrs, W. J. Boydell…

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Federal Elections On December 10

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced that the Federal elections would be held on Saturday,…

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Dungog Cottage Hospital Election of Officer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Dungog Cottage Hospital was held at the Hospital on Thursday, 15th September. Present were…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 1

The annual Election of Officers took place with the following results:— Patrons: Mrs. E. Mackay, Messrs. J. A. Jones, J. E. Irwin and T. M…

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Cessnock By-election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 1

In respect to the failure to vote at the municipal by-election in April prosecutions are to be taken out against 39 electors…

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Nationalisation of Banks Still an Issue Federal Election a Vital One for Australia

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

The threat to personal freedom contained in the bank nationalisation proposals has not disappeared with the…

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Election Vote Will Be Record

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 3

A record number of 4,900,000 electors will vote at the general election on December 10. They will include British…

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Egg Board Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

Two northern poultry farmers are seeking representation on the Egg Board for the first time since the board was formed 21…

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First Parliament of Europe Meets

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 1

The first Parliament of Europe was born recently with the first session of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe. One hundred and one members of the Assembly represented the twelve member nations. This picture shows the…

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Closing Of Roll For Federal Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 2

The electoral authorities advise visa that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections will close on Monday,…

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Egg Board Election

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 2

Two northern poultry farmers are seeking representation on the Egg Board for the first time since the board was formed 21…

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Federal Elections, Closing of Rolls

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 3

Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday, October…

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Britain May Have An Election Before Australia Campaign Already Opened in Commons

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 3

Britain may yet go to the polls before Australia. Though denials still come from Downing Street that the Government has changed its mind about running the full five-year term to mid-1950, the fact is the general election…

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Mr. James Jnr. Appointed Campaign Director For Federal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the Hunter Council of the A.L.P. on Sunday Mr. R. James, Junr., was appointed campaign director for the forthcoming…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 1

The electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections will close on Monday, 31st October, 1949…

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Closing of Roll for Federal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 3

The electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections will close on Monday, October 31, 1949. Consequent,…

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British Election Date

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 4

LONDON, October 4: Speculation on whether a general election will take place in November or next spring continues to he…

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Egg Board Elections This Month

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

Unless district poultry farmers made certain of voting in the Egg Board elections this month, the Hunter Valley would again…

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British Elections Speculation on Date

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 1

Within 10 days the Prime Minister (Mr Attlee) will decide if he is going to hold an early general election, the London…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 4

The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections will close on Monday, 31st October, 1949. Consequently all electors are…

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