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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Liberal and C.p. Plans for Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A Liberal Party spokesman said, that the Liberal and Country Parties between them will contest all 47…

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State Funeral a Post-Election Story

The Scone Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 3

"Saul Wright" writes:— Have you heard this one?:— Mr. Menzies and Mr. Chifley went "into smoke" for a few…

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Country Party Discusses Withdrawing Candidates

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Paterson Australian Country Party Electoral Council will pursue discussion on the desiderability of withdrawing…

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C.p. Candidate Will Contest Paterson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

Dr. J. McGirr is reported to have stated that he will contest the Paterson seat as a Counry Party candidate in any circumstances. He said…

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Country Party Discusses Withdrawing Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

Paterson Australian Country Party Electoral Council will pursue discussion on the desirability of withdrawing…

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Quiet P. P. Board Pre-election Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

The earliest and quietest Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board meeting for many months terminated yesterday…

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Election Meeting Riot Led By R.S.L. Members 2000 People Attacked Communists

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Led by Members of the Returned Soldiers’ League, a crowd numbering nearly 2000 attacked four Communists who attempted to hold an election meeting at Bourke last night…

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Country Party Discusses Withdrawing Candidates. Talks with Liberal Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Paterson Australian Country Party Electoral Council will pursue discussion on the desirability of withdrawing Country Party nominees in favour…

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South African Provincial Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 7

The latest figures in the South African provnicial elections give General Smuts' United Party 78 seats to Premier Malan's 75…

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P.p. Board Election at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON.—An election in b and C divisions of the Deuman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board will take place, as three…

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Three Directors Opposed in P.p. Elections Clendinning, Bowman and Ball to Face Voters

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 6

The Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board Chairman (Mr. R. Clendinning), of Muscle Creek, Allan S…

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Parliament's Bars Are Popular

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 3

Members of Parliament, Parliamentary staffs and pressmen spent £26,494 in the Parliamentary bars last year…

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Coal Shortage May Affect Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 2

The Federal and New South Wales Governments are devoting more and more attention to coal production…

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mr. JEFFRIES A.L.P. Candidate for by Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

The Secretary of .Bellbird Miners Lodge (Mr T. Jeffries) has been endorsed by the A.L.P. as. candidate for the by election to fill the [?]…

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To-day's World News Recount in Concord Liberal Candidate Leads by 14 Votes SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

A recount of votes in the Concord by-election has been ordered by the returning officer, Mr. E. J. Reilly. When counting finished last night…

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Ex-senator Abbott May Seek C.P. ENDORSEMENT Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

Former State member for the Upper Hunter and Senator for six years till 1941, Mr. Macartney Abbott…

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By-Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

Latest figures in the Cobar by-election show that the Labor candidate, Mr. F. Wetherell, is assured of election…

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Recount Ordered In The Concord By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A recount of the votes in the Concord by-election has been ordered by the returning officer, Mr. E. J. Reilly. When counting finished last…

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EDITORIAL Election Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

MOST members of the Federal Parliament are spending their spare time these days trying to assess the prospects for the Federal election to be held before the end of the year. They all admit that conclusions…

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To-day’s Leader: Election Prospects Senator’s Evidence at Commission “Wonderful Stories We Get In Our Jobs”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Senator Benjamin Courtice told the New Guinea timber Royal Commission to-day that when he informed Prime Minister Chifley it had been suggested to him that External Territories Minister, E. J. Ward,…

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