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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Libs' Paterson Candidate Was Once On The Dole Mr. Allen Fairhall Wins Selection

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1

Liberal Party candidate to contest the new Paterson seat at the forthcoming Federal Elections, Mr. Allen Fairhall, told the selection committee art Singleton on Saturday that, during the depression,…

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Liberal Party Candidate Endorsed

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 4

For the forthcoming Federal Elections a meeting of the Liberal Party's Federal Selection Committee at Singleton in Saturday endorsed Mr Allen Fairhall…

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Country Party Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Dorsman, one of the endorsed Australian Country Party candidates for the Paterson elect[?]e, is a well-known personality in the…

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C.P. Endorses Candidate Mr. A. J. Dorsman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. A. I. Dorsman, endorsed Australian Country Party candidate for the Paterson electorate, is a well-known personality in the Upper and Lower Hunter districts…

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Liberal Party Candidate Endorsed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 3

For the forthcoming Federal election a meeting of the Liberal Party's Federal Selection Committee at Singleton on Saturday endorsed Mr…

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Labor Rally Endorsed Candidate's Speech

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 4

At the recent Labour Party meeting held in Dungog, Mr. C. L. Robinson, the selected and endorsed Labour candidate for Paterson Federal…

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Agricultural Conference Elections

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON: Over 100 delegates attended the Upper Hunter Division annual conference of Agricultural Bureaux at…

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Fadden’s Claims About Petrol “Misrepresentation” Says A.L.P. Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 2

Statements by the leader of the Country Party, Mr. Fadden, urging abolition of petrol rationing, were an example of the…

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Candidate For The Shortland Seat

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY: The State Executive of the Liberal Party last night endorsed Alderman Harold Scott-Daisley as Liberal candidate for…

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British Borough Elections Huge Labor Losses

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

Latest results in the provincial Borough Elections in England and Wales show Labor has…

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Liberal Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY. Sat.—Liberal Party selection committee last night chose Mr. H. Bowden Fletcher, DFC. 58, freelance journalist, of…

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Liberal Lead In By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.—Mr. R. Wilson, Llbertal and Country League candidate in the by-election for the Northern District in…

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Two C.p. Candidates for New England

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 6

ARMIDALE: New England Electorate Council of the Country Party endorsed the two candidates nominated, Mr. D. H. Drummond,…

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Liberal Senate Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

The Liberal Party Selection Commttee on Monday night chose the following throe N.S.W. candidates for the Senate at the next Federal…

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Humiliating Defeat for the Reds Elections In The Soviet Zone of Germany

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

BERLIN, May 18.—This week’s Soviet zone elections for candidates to the Communist-sponsored German People’s Congress have resulted in a humiliating defeat for the Reds, according to the deputy United States military…

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Mr. Ward Attends Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday,—The Minister for External Territories, Mr. E. J. Ward, attended Parliament to-day for the first time since…

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Franco’s Attack on Western Democracies Exciting Scenes In Spanish Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON, May 18.—Members of the Cortes jumped to their feet, time after time, in approval as General Franco attacked Britain, France and Russia at the opening of the Spanish Parliament yesterday…

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Country Party Candidate Mr. A. J. DORSMAN

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Dorsman, endorsed Australian Country Party candidate for the Paterson electorate is a well known personality in the Upper and Lower Hunter Districts. A…

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Newspapers, Radio Ban. Labor Government's Election Control. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

If present proposals are adopted, the Mc[?]irr Government will place a blanket ban on the publication by newspapers and broadcasting of any…

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Election Results in Belfast

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

BELFAST, May 20. — Making its debut in the Northern Ireland Municipal elections, the Eire Labour Party returned all its seven…

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