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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

218 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 11

Egg Marketing Board Elections Lists of Producers Being Exhibited

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 4

The triennial elections of the Egg Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales will be…

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Miles Patrick's World News Commentary Imperial Parliament Needed For The British Commonwealth

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

Accord's to reports Britain has accepted proposals from Canada to foroaden the agenda for the Commonwealth.' Economic Conference to open in London in November. The only financially sound member of…

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Japanese Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 6

TOKYO (A.A.P. Reuter): The Japanese Cabinet has decided to dissolve the Government and hold new elections,…

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Egg Marketing Board Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 4

A reminder was issued today .to all poultry farmers by the Returning Officer for the Egg Marketing Board…

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Loss of Country Seats in State Parliament Bruxner Accuses Government of Hypocrisy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 3

The leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner) said in the Legislative Assembly that a laugh would go through…

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U.S. Election “Increasing the Risk of Atomic War” President Truman Hits Out At Republican Leader

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

PARKERSBURG (West Virginia): President Truman in a speech here yesterday claimed that the Republican Party’s election leaders were increasing the risk of atomic war. Mr. Truman, who is on a “whistle stop” tour in support of Democratic…

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Pate for By-election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA: The [?]ders (Victoria) by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Rayn (Liberal)…

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Rural Candidates Sought Liberal Nominations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

The Liberal Party' (NSW Division) is calling for nominations for 19 country seats. Sixteen are State seats, seven were held by…

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Epsom Candidates Trial In Tramway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 8

Prominent Epsom Handicap contestants will have their first serious trial in this Saturday's 7-furlongs Tramway Handicap. The Tramway in the past…

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Polling Places to Be Abolished

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 3

Mr. P. E. Lucock, M.P. for Lyne, has been notified as follows by the Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth…

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Mr. Nott's Questions in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 6

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., Member for Liverpool Plains, asked…

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Our Letter Box Women in Parliament to the Editor:—

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 5

Dear Sir,—It is always puzzling to thinking persons why Australia has so few women in Parliament where they could do much…

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Expense Funds Cause Stir U.S. Presidential Election All Candidates Named Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

Serious-minded Americans are expressing alarm that the Presidential election campaign may degenerate into a sordid fight…

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Cessnock Council By-Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Cessnock Municipal Council caused by the death of Ald…

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Election Expenses Causing Alarm World Events Moved To Background

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Serious minded American are expressing alarm that the Presidential election campaign may degenerate into a sordid fight over the expense accounts of rival candidates Reuter’s…

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Ambulance Committee Election Investigation To Be Carried Out By Board Secretary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

Mr. W. Kelly, secretary of the N.S.W. Ambulance Transport Board, in a letter addressed to Mr. E. H. Thompson,…

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Bank Account “Rattle” In Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: The United States Presidential campaign yesterday became a financial “tell all” battle unprecedented…

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Council By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

Because nominations close on Wednesday and there is no time to conduct a pre-selectlon ballot nominations received by…

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Mr. Bivens A.l.p. Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 3

Local solicitor, Mr. D. Bivens, has been chosen by the Central Executive of the A.L P. to content the Cessnock…

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By-Election At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 4

CESSNOCK: Two nominations have beer received tor the vacancy caused on the Cessnock Municipal Council…

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