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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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High Cost of State Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: Figures issued by the electoral, commissioner (Mr. E. Bennetts) indicate that the cost of…

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Labour Candidate For Upper Hunter

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 4

Mr. Joe Mcgregor, of Muswellbrook, will contest the Upper Hunter seat as the endorsed Labour candidate…

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D'Arcy Rose Again Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

The Upper Hunter Electorate Council of the N.S.W. Country Party on Saturday endorsed Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., as the Country Party candidate to contest the Upper Hunter seat in the…

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Mr. D'arcy Rose Endorsed As Candidate "Toughest Campaign Yet"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

The Tipper Hunter Electoral Council of the Australian Country Party held a meeting at Singleton on…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1953. New Labour Candidate Endorsed Upper Hunter Electorate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 3

Ald. G. McGuirk, of Newcastle, has been endorsed as the Labour candidate for the Upper Hunter seat…

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Upper Hunter Labour Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: Aid. G. Mc-Quirk, of Newcastle, has been endorsed as the Labour candidate for the Upper…

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Two Premiers Cannot Attend Conference Elections Cause Hitch In Tax Powers Talks

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA: The Premiers of New South Wales (Mr. Cohill) and Queensland (Mr. V. C. Gait) cannot attend a special Premiers’ Conference called by the Commonwealth -Government for January 19…

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Candidates For Lismore Seat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 3

LISMORE: The sitting Country Party member for Lismore, (Mr. W. Firth, M.L.A.) will be opposed by Lismore High…

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The State Elections. Roger Nott, M.l.a., Prepares for Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

The sitting Member for liverpool Plains, Mr. Roger Nott, M.L.A., is preparing to fight the strongest campaign yet to…

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Fight for Country Seats Highlight of State Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

The tense struggle for country seats promises to be the biggest highlight in the approaching State elections, states a…

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Potato Marketing Board Elections Lists of Producers Being Exhibited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The triennial elections of the Potato Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales will he conducted by postal…

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Liverpool Plains Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The Liberal Party has endorsed Mr. James A. Reeves as its candidate tor Liverpool Plains at the N.S.W. general…

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Labor Candidate's Comment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 1

Ald. Geo. McQuirk said on Friday morning that the Labor Campaign in the Upper Hunter State Election…

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State Election To Cost Record Sum Nearly 11,000 Officials To Be Employed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 1

The cost of the State general election on February 14 will amount to nearly £100,000— the highest on record. The last State general…

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Leaving Certificate Examination Successful Candidates From District Schools

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Results of the Leaving Certificate examination, marking the completion of the secondary school studies, were announced to-day. Particulars of unsuccessful candidates have been…

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Election Of New Chairman “Unethical”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Labour candidate, Cr. A. Triggs, was to-day elected chairman of the Sydney County Council…

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BROOK A.L.P. Firm for McGREGOR Still Considered To Be Endorsed Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

President of the Muswellbrook branch of the Australian Labor Parly (Mr. Frank McTaggart) said at the week-end that the branch still considered Mr. Joe McGregor…

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Teacher Endorsed Liberal Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

The Liberal Party has endorsed Mr. James A. Reeves as its candidate for Liverpool Plains at the State general…

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The State Elections. Upper Hunter Seat Labour Candidate's Comment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

Ald. Geo. McQuirk said that every endeavour would be made in every area to see that all persons are contacted or…

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