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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Paterson. Liberal Candidate at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 4

The Liberal Party's campaign contiues at top pressure. The Liberal Party candidate for Paterson, Mr. Allen Fairhall, held a street meeting in…

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The Memorial Swimming Pool "Queen" Competition U.L.V.A. Candidate Tops £1000 Mark

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 2

WHEN monthly figures were released this morning in connection with the "Queen" competition being conducted in connection…

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New Zealand Elections Labour Defeated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 2

In New Zealand the Labour Party, after being in power for 14 years, was defeated at the general elections, losing 12 scats. Labour had a majority…

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A.L.P. Candidates Have Free Hand On Preferences

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat. — Official Labour Party candidates have been allowed to draw up their own have to-vote cards without any…

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Petrol for Country Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A protest against the quantity of petrol allowed to country election candidates has been made by Mr. J. F…

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Election Ban

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — A ban on the broadcasting of all political propaganda will operate from midnight on Wednesday until after…

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Paterson. "An Election for Freedom." Liberal Candidate's Meetings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

Continuing the series of final meetings in the Upper Hunter end of the Paterson Federal electorate, Mr. Allen Fairhall, Liberal candidate,…

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Republican India to Preserve All Rights Parliament Unanimous On Constitutional Legislation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

LONDON, December 6.—The House of Commons yesterday gave the India (Constitutional Provision) Bill an unopposed second reading. The bill will preserve for India, after she become a…

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Statements From Candidates for the Hunter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 3

Mr. E. A. Fleteher, endorsed Liberal candidate, outlined some of the reasons which, he said, prompted him to offer his services in the interests…

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The Run To The Post Paterson Candidates Confident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

Six candidates this week make their final run among' the electors before the line-up for the Paterson seat. Muswellbrook district will be represented by Mr. Robert Clendinning,…

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Candidate Thanks "Chronicle."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 5

Mr. Allen Fairhall writes:—"Despite the pressure of the closing stages of the political campaign, it is a pleasant duty to take time off to express my…

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Country Party Candidate and Saleyards

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 5

Dr. J. J. McGirr, endorsed Country Party candidate, has inspected a number of country saleyards during his tour of the Paterson electorate. Dr. McGirr stated that a grant for the upkeep and repair of saleyards was a national…

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Candidate Explains Voting Preferences

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 3

Commenting on speculations as to the result of the Mining-election Mr. Allen Fairhall, Liberal canfildate, said that in Paterson…

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Fighting Speech to Singleton Farmers Bruxner Supports Local C.P. CANDIDATES

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

Singleton district farmers and graziers turned out in force to hear a fighting speech by Lt. Col. M. F. Bruxner, D.S.0., M.L.A., at Grainger and Falkiner's corner yesterday…

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Election Greetings for Allen Fairhall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

On the eve of the Federal election the Hon. R. G. Casey, Federal President of the Liberal Party, and himself a candidate…

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A Personal Message to the Electors of Paterson Mr. R. Clendenning Endorsed Country Party Candidate

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 3

On the eve of the elections just a few words to your readers. Because of the fact that the average elector has many ways of informing himself on the political situation…

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Politician’s Sister Gives Hand in Election Campaign

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 6

One of my brother’s aims is to enable women of every class to have domestic aids and mechanical devises— now called luxuries — so they won’t be forever tied to wash tubs,” Mrs. Tom Bateman said in Maitland yesterday…

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Country Party Candidate Visits Scone Stud

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

Dr. J. J. G. McGirr, endorsed Country Party candidate, visited the St. Aubins Stud, Scone, during his tour of the Paterson electorate. The Doctor is pictured holding Magnificent (Ajax—Complele)…

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Opposing Parties Busy on Election Eve

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Labour and a Liberal Parties to-day launched an all-out last-minute drive to try to win voters at to-morrow’s…

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Election Counts Indication of Paterson Primary Votes By 11 p.m.“Vote Early,” Urges Returning Officer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 7

The result of a fair proportion of the primary votes in the Federal division of Paterson should be known by 11 o’clock to-morrow night, the divisional returning officer, Mr. W. J. Price, said to-day…

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