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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Parliament to Meet To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. W. M. Lamb is expected to be re-elected Speaker unopposed when the Legislative Assembly meets…

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Speaker's Re-election Expected Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Lamb is expected to be re-elected Speaker unopposed when the Legislative Assembly meets to-morrow…

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Congratulated on Re-election to Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council in Dungog, the President, Cr. Carlton, congratulated Cr. R. L. Fitzgerald upon his…

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Smuts Will Return To Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

CAPETOWN, July. 17.—General Smuts said in Pretoria yesterday that he intended to resume parliamentary work next…

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State Election Charges Liberals Claim Fraud

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 3

The State President of the Liberal Party, Mr. Lyle Moore, alleged last night that there had been "widespread and…

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Leopold to Return. Parliament Ends Regency. Brussells

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

King Leopold is expected to ly here from Geneva to-morrow morning, following the action by the Belgian Parliament yesterday,…

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Local and General News Dairy Company Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 2

Nominations will close on August 7th for two directors and one auditor for the Singleton Central Co-op. Dairy Co. Ltd…

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Kurri Hospital Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

A ballot of five subscribers' representatives to the Board of Kurri Kurri Hospital will be taken on Thursday, August 24…

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Stroud Shire Council Elections Shortly

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 2

Preparations are being made to elect Stroud Shire's first Council for nearly, 18 months. The Administrator (Mr. H. W…

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Danish Elections Due

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 5

King Frederik of Denmark will dissolve the Danish Parliament on September 4, and has proclaimed a general election…

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Stroud Elections Due

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 6

Preparations are being made, it is reported, for Stroud Shire's first Council elections for nearly 18 months. Since the previous…

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Importance of the Shire Elections Members Face Biggest Forum of Critics

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 1

ON the first Saturday in December Patrick Plains Shire holds its first election, in which every elector is expected to record his or her vote. In .1948, date of the last Shire election, the…

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Opening of Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said, last night that Parliament would meet for the Budget session on…

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A.L.P. Candidates for Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

The Cessnock branch of the A.L.P. decided as its last meeting to postpone the date for the closing of nominations for municipal candidates…

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Election of Hospital Board Members

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 3

The election, of seven members of the Cessnock Hospital Board resulted:— J. Munachen, J. Burke. J. Price. A…

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Stroud Shire Prepares Rolls Election Early in December Says Clerk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 1

The Stroud Shire Clerk (Mr. L. G. Allen) said on Wednesday that his Council is taking steps to have the rolls prepared with the object of…

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To-day’s Leader: Forces For Korea Election Petition Dismissed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—A petition challenging the validity of the election of Gordon Anderson as Labour member for Kingsford…

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Country Queen Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON: A meeting to form a ladies’ committee in conjunction with the country queen (Miss Marie Langdon) decided to…

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Red Cross Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the Dungog Red Cross Branch held on August 10th, the following executive took office for tho coming year: President Miss…

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Singleton of Other Days Parliament Discusses Breelong Outlaws 50 Years Ago

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 2

Extracts from the file of the "Argus" for the week ending September 4, 50 years ago, 25 years ago and 15 years ago. Grave concern was expressed in Parliament over the Governor brothers, outlaws and murderers, being still at large. Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A. read a letter to the house purporting, to have been written…

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