Postal Workers, Concern Anti-Red Candidates
"Grave concern is being expressed by the public and also by employees of the PostmasterGeneral's Department at the…
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Politics & elections, 1950
442 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 23
Federal Parliament
CANBERRA, Sat. — Federal Parliament will open on September 27. It is believed that as soon as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£200 for Queen Candidate
SINGLETON, Monday. — Approximately £200 was raised at a gymkhana held at Mirannie on Saturday afternoon in aid of…
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SINGLETON, Wed. — Miss Marion Heuston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Heuston, of Hambledon Hill, was selected country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Council Elections On December 2
The triennial elections of Maitland City Council will be held on December 2, and nominations will close on November 8 at 6 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Day For Queen Candidate
SINGLETON, Friday. — Approximately £150 was made at a golf day at Singleton yesterday in support of the hospital queen…
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The Governor, Lieut.-General Sir John Northcott, will open the 36th State Parliament at noon to-morrow…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Governor (Lieut.-General Sir John Northcott) to-day officially opened the second session of the 36th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Australian News State Parliament Opens
Sydney. â The Governor, Lt.-General Sir John Northcott, today officially opened the second session of the 36th State Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chamber Crowded. Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tues
The Governor, Lieut.-General Sir John Northcott, to-day opened the second session of the 36th State Parliament. Despite dull weather, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →36th. PARLIAMENT. Second Session Opened To-day by Governor. Forecast of Bills. Sydney
The second session of the 36th Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, His Excellency Lieutenant-General Sir John Northcott…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election of Directors
There were only three nominations for the vacancies on the Board, the three retiring directors, Messrs. J. M. Alison, R. L. Fitzgerald and Reg…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Views Sought on Trust Bill "Argus" Poll of Opinion Legislation Will Be Coming Before Parliament Soon
In his address at the opening of the 36th New South Wales State Parliament on Tuesday, the Governor (Sir John Northcott) revealed that the Hunter Valley Conservation Trust legislation would be presented to Parliament in the coming session. The Bill is one which will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Candidates for Council Positions
Thirteen candidates had been nominated for pre-selection as Labour candidates at the forthcoming municipal elections, the Returning Officer…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Election Probable
LONDON, Sept. 18.—Regardless of the result of Tuesday’s censure vote in the House of Commons, a general election is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Communists Lose in Swedish Elections
STOCKHOLM, Sept. l[?].—Communists lost heavily according to the returns for Sweden’s nation-wide local elections held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ballot for Alp Candidates
CESSNOCK, Thurs—The pro-selection [?] to select candidates to represent the ALP at the municipal elections will take…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Falcon and Delta Go Well at Randwick Metropolitan Candidates Stretch Out In Trials
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sir Falcon was as impressive worker at Randwick this morning. With Blue Danube for a companion he dashed over a mile in 1.47. .Darby Munro, who rode Sir Falcon, had a good hold on him throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Truman Vetoes the Anti-subversive Bill Parliament Expected To Pass Measures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.—President Truman yesterday vetoed the bill to restrict subversives in the United States, but the House of Representatives immediately overrode the veto and sent the measure to the Senate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parties Say Election "Inevitable"
Members of all Parliamentary parties believe a Federal election to be incvitable. Government members say it will be…
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