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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Chifley Says Banks “Have Bad Record” Could Become Election Issue

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The banks had a bed record in hard times, and the Labour movement believed that banking was a public utility which should be under national control, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, told the A.L.P…

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The By Election (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 7

Sir,—It is hard to imagine Jack Tapp opposing Bill Crook in the by-election for the Cessnock seat to-morrow…

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1949 General Elections Enrolment Is Compulsory

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 10

The Divisional Returning Officer for the Commonwealth Division of the Hunter (Mr. W. J. Budd) said to-day that claims for enrolment cards were…

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Country Party Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 6

Whilst the Country Party has always held that there should be no limitation of candidates, provided, of course, that they have…

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Ballot Papers For Egg Board Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 3

Many producers complain bitterly because focal receiving depots at Maitland, Singleton, Cessnock and other centres have…

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Poor Vote by Communists in By-elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 4

Communist Party candidates in the Cessnock and Redfern by-elections on Saturday were easily defeated by their ALP opponents…

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Election Prospects Both Sides Confident

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 1

Federal Government bases its hopes of winning the December elections on a survey of all electorates carried…

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Week-end By-elections Thousands Did Not Vote

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 2

The State Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Bennetts, said today that more than eight thousand electors failed to…

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New East German Parliament Now in Control Berlin

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

The Soviet has handed over the administration of East Germany zone to the new East German Parliament…

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Federal Elections. Closing of Rolls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday 31st Octber, 1949…

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Elections In Norway Give Labour A Win

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

OSLO, Oct 11 — Norwegian Labour Party officials announced early today they were certain of victory in the national elections…

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More Speculation On Date Of British Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 11 (AAP).—A general election next month is topped by several British national newspapers, including the…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday, 3lst October, 1949…

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Editorial Election Problems for Government

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

PERSISTENT rumours that the Federal Government has “ousted” a back-bencher (Mr. Folstein), who, it is said may contest the forthcoming election as an Independent, have spotlighted the numerous domestic…

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To-day’s Leader: Election Problems For Government Mass Bombing of Enemy Cities Was Mistake

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, October 12 (A.A.P.). — Admiral Ralph Orstie, atomic bombing expert and a member of the Atomic Energy Commission's military liaison committee, today attacked the United States Air Farce’s atomic bombing…

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"Testing the Near" U.k. Election Comment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

An election fever is on in Britain. The Conservative Party and the national Press yesterday…

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State Parliament To Rise Before Federal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The State Government plans to end the present sitting of Parliament by November 14 to allow members…

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Multiple Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

Sir—I feel the paramount concern of all those who are interested in preserving our Australian way of life is the defeat of…

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C.p. Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

Sir.—I noticed in your recent issue that Dr. J. J. McGirr’s publicity man is presenting him as “Dr. J. J. McGirr, the endorsed…

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Federal Election Rolls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

The writs tor the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on October 31, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections…

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