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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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N.z. Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1951 · page 1

WELLINGTON, N.Z. : Latest election returns show that the Government has won 50 seats against…

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New Polling Booth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 5

Electors of Kurri Kurri South are advised that a new polling booth has been established at the Rugby League Football…

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Mr. Churchill Preparing For Early Election (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 4

LONDON; The leader of the Opposition in the British Parliament (Mr. Winston Churchill) is said to have summoned…

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New Polling Place

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 September 1951 · page 2

The divisional returning officer (Mr. W. J. Price) state that for the convenience of electors residing in…

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Polling Booth at Intermediate High School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 1

In order that some provision may be made for electors residing in the eastern portion of the town of Muswellbrook, and also…

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The Parliament of Local Government

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 1

250 delegates representing Councils in country towns and suburbs of country towns and the suburbs of Sydney will soon be converging on…

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Election Date In Britain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 5

LONDON: The pro-Labour London “Daily Mirror” declared yesterday there would be a general election in…

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The Parliament of Local Government Goes to Lismore

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 1

250 delegates representing Councils in country towns and the suburbs of Sydney will soon be converging on Lismore for the local…

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Ray of Hope for Flood Alleviation Channel Scheme Mentioned In Parliament To-day

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: Cost of a relief channel through Howe’s Lagoon to the Hunter River near Morpeth would be about £250,000, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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British Election on October 25 Public Polls Indicate Conservative Victory

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON: A general election will be held In Britain on Thursday, October 25. The new Parliament will be summoned to meet on October 31 and the King will formally open…

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First Shots Fired in British Election Campaign Brokers Tip Return Of Conservatives

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON: First shots in the British election composing were fired last night—only 24 hours after Prime Minister Attlee’s surprise broadcast had set October 25 [?] polling day…

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Miles Patrick's World News Commentary U.K. Election To Be Held Next Month

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

When Britain's formerly well managed and prosperous steel industry safely nationalised and, therefore, more easily "controlled" in the event of war with Russia, Clement Attlee's…

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How Britain’s Parliament Grew

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 6

Londoners and Festival visitors are thronging the Homes or Parliament to [?] an exhibition sea[?]ing “Parliament” Past and “Present.” Constructed like a [?] or box, the exhibition can tour the…

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British Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 2

THE British Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, did the right thing when he decided upon a rush general election, which will be held in five weeks' time. He has a majority of only six. Labour members in…

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Elections On Television

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON: The BBC will [?]tevision time to the [?] parties in the [?] [?] general elections, if they…

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Labour Truce for Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Labour Party leaders last night declared a truce with the party’s rebellious left-wing for the period…

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Bills in Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 5

The following bills were introduced into the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly and rend a first time…

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Queen Candidates for Hospital Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

Interest in the queen competition increases as the time for the closing of the competition draws near. The coronation will take place on the evening of the 15th October, following the big sports gathering at the showground. The big week-end will open with the Muswellbrook Jockey Club's race meeting on 13th October…

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Increase Production and Reduce Living Costs British Labour Party’s Election Manifesto

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 1

LONDON: An election motto of “forward with Labour or backward with the Tories” was urged by the Labour Party in its election manifesto issued last night. The Conservatives, it claimed, would “take as backward into poverty and insecurity at home and grave perils abroad,” but Labour wonted “welfare at…

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Hospital Candidate News. (Contributed)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 1

As the drive for hospital funds draws to a conclusion, the committee is busy making arrangements for the carnival, to be held…

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