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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Ten City Aldermen Candidates in Saturday’s Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 4

Ten of the retiring aldermen of Maitland City Council will seek re-election at the poll on Saturday next. A brief resume of their civic record is given below. Voting is compulsory and every adult, whether a…

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City Council Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 4

Sir,—On Saturday the Maitland City Council elections will be held and the electors will be given an opportunity to vote for…

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Local Government Elections To-Morrow Local Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 1

To-morrow electors in the Municipality of Muswellbrook will elect nine aldermen from a field of 23 candidates, of whom seven of the retiring…

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Voting Compulsory Tomorrow 21 Candidates For Maitland L.G. Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 5

Voting is compulsory to-morrow at the triennial elections of Maitland City Council, when 21 candidates will be offering far the 14 vacancies. Polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. and…

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2Ck Women's Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 10

The 2CK Women's Association has nominated Mrs. Marj. Lewis as their candidate in the Queen competition to be conducted in conjunction with…

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Election Comment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 7

The Campaign Director for the Labour Party (Mr. W. Brown) said this morning that he considered the record of the Labour nine in the last…

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Council Elections To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 7

WITH a record number of candidates nominated for the Cessnock Municipal Council, and opposition in all but one Riding…

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Council Elections To-morrow Keen Contests Expected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 7

Keen contests are expected in the council elections to be held to-morrow. Twenty-nine nominations have been received for the nine positions, on the Municipal Council…

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Upper Hunter Shire and Scone Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 1

There will be contests in both Upper Hunter Shire and Municipality to-morrow (Saturday). In the Municipality, there are…

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Municipality of Scone Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 7

All Adult Residents of Scone whose names are on the Municipal Roll are required to vote at the Election to be held on Saturday…

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City Council Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 5

Oie of the new candidates for Maitland City Council election tomorrow is Mr. Alvin S. Foster. H was educated at East…

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Eight Candidates In Shire Poll

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

WITH five candidates (Messrs. G. D. Clydsdale, A. C. Marshall, G. Pitt, C. Pritchard and 'H. J. Wright) contesting…

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Berlin’s Quiet Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 3

BERLIN, December 4. — Ten thousand policemen patrolled the streets of West Berlin during one of the quietest municipal…

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Few Surprises in Local Elections Two New Aldermen, One Councillor

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 2

Singleton has two new aldermen, Patrick Plains has one new Shire Councillor, after Saturday's triennial elections. In addition to the seven retiring Aldermen two…

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Parliament Supports MacArtrur

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Dec. 5.—The Government yesterday reiterated in the Commons that General MacArthur’s strategy in Korea had been…

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Shire Election Results Personal Pars

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

Mr Patrick Kearns, a former Commissioner of the Rural Bank, died suddenly at his home in Chatswood on Friday, 24th November, at…

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Successful Candidates Comments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 1

A "Chronicle" representative interviewed the successful candidates and here are some of their remarks. MAYOR (Ald. ROBINSON): "I…

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Letter To The Editor City Council Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to thank Maitland electors for their expression of confidence in electing me for my third term as an…

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Three Officials Not Seeking Re-election Annual Football Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 7

It is understood that the retiring President (Mr. A. W. Johns), the Secretary (Mr. R. E. Robertson) and the Treasurer (Mr. W. Howie) will…

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Mayoral Election Tonight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 5

Aldermen elected at the Municipal poll last Saturday week will…

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