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Politics & elections, 1950

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Contests in All Shire Ridings. 13 Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 3

Contests will be held for the election of councilors in all ridings of the Muswellbrook Shire. There will be 13 candidates for the eight seats…

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Uneasiness in Britain After U.s. Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. to—Socialist and Conservative views are in sharp conflict over the possible International effects of…

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Setback for Unions in Elections Labour Director Blames Korean Situation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 4

MEW YORK, November-10 (A.A.P.).—The election results were clearly a detest for American organised labour. The trade-unions made a vigorous effort to ensure the election of the candidates which it supported…

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Port Stephens Shire Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE, Friday. —More than usual Interest will attach to the elections of Port Stephens Shire Council this year…

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Shire of Patrick Plains Ordinary Election Of Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that have this day nominated the following persons as Candidates for the office of Councillor for…

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Two Aldermen Resigning 16 Nominations For Municipality Ready For Dec.2 Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

Sixteen candidates have been nominated for the Singleton Municipal Council elections which are due to be held on Saturday, December 2. THE NOMINATIONS—which' include seven of the…

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Municipality of Singleton Ordinary Election Of Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that have this day nominated the following persons as Candidates for the office of Aldermen of…

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Patrick Plains Elections Contests for Two Shire Ridings

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 4

There will be contests in two of the three Patrick Plains Shire Ridings—"A'' and "C"—when the triennial elections are held on December 2. DOMINATIONS announced by the Returning…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Election in One Riding

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

A poll will be held in only one Riding of Wallarobba Shire Council—"A" Riding in which three nominations have been received…

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Local Government Elections 13 Runners in Council Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

It is expected that 13 runners will contest the Dungog Municipal Council election on Saturday, 2nd December next…

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Women Seeking Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

The first women candidates for local government election in the history of Stroud and of the Clarence have nominated for Stroud Shire…

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No Applications For Grouping Of Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 3

There were no applications for grouping of candidates on the ballot list for Maltland City Council elections on December…

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Scuttling Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

It is impossible to over-emphasise the effect upon the future of Parliamentary Government in Australia of the abject surrender by the Federal Parliamentary La-bour Party to the orders of the A.L.P. on the…

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32 Candidates for Municipal Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

It is understood that at least 32 nominations have been received for the Cessnock Municipal Council elections…

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Municipal Council Election. Nominations Close To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

Nominations for the election of nine aldermen for the Muswellbrook Municipal Council close to-morrow. Nominations will be announced on…

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Adjournment of Federal Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Fri.—The Government plans to adjourn Parliament on December 8. instead of December 14, as first planned…

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Record Nominations For Municipal Elections Twenty-Three Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Twenty-three candidates—a record—have been nominated to contest the Municipal Council election for nine aldermen on 2nd…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Big Business Sheet at Pre-election Meeting. Discussion on Electricity and Hunter Valley Trust

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Councillors R. Clendinning (President), Jas. Lonergan, A. S. Bowman, R. G. Bray, D. M. Bell, and R. T. Thornton were present at Monday's…

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Mayor Not To Seek Re-Election Equals Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. E. C. Humphries, is not seeking re-election at the Municipal elections. Aid Humphries has served nine…

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Postal Votes for L.g. Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 5

The town clerk of Maitland (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) said to-day that applications for postal votes for the forthcoming local…

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