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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 17

Star Junior Farmer Quest "Candidates Showed Poise"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

The District Supervisor of the Junior Farmer Movement (Mr. A. L. Nicod) stated that Upper Hunter competitors in the…

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Development Depends on Primary Production Governor's Message to Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

In his address to members of the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the Governor of New South Wales, Sir John Northcott, said that the general prosperity was in a large measure…

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By-Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

By-elections for the election of members of the House of Representatives will be held in the Divisions of Lang (N.S.W.)…

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Ambulance Election To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

Ballot papers in connection with the election of a committee of 12 for the Upper Hunter District…

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Kurri Hospital Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

Nine candidates have nominated for five vacancies on the board of Kurri Kurri District Hospital…

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Russia Suggests Big Four Conference Free All-German Elections And Government

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 1

BERLIN: The Soviet Union yesterday proposed that the Big Four hold a peace conference on Germany “within the next six months.” The proposal was contained in a Note delivered to the ambassadors of Britain, the United States and France in Moscow…

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Muswellbroook Candidates Routed In Ambulance Election Only One of Seven Returned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Thompson was the only Muswellbrook candidate returned in the postal ballot held on Saturday for the election of a committee of 12 for the Upper Hunter Ambulance Service…

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Successful A.L.P. Pre-Selection Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

At a pre-selection ballot of A.L.P. members on Saturday to contest the Cessnock Council elections in December, the…

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Cessnock A.l.p. Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Candidates chosen by pre-selection ballot to represent the Cessnock A.L.P. in the next municipal…

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Council Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 3

Changes in procedure at Local Government elections are imminent. Recent amendments to…

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British Cabinet Meeting on Russian Note Decision Of Western Powers Will Affect German Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON: A need for delicate handling of the Russian Note on Germany, in view of the coming West German elections, was one of the main problems before a surprise meeting last night of the British Cabinet. Sir Winston Churchill, still officially ratting under doctor’s orders, motored…

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Vote Favors Scone Candidates Ambulance Committee Election Only One Muswellbrook Nominee Successful

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 11

The election of a committee for the Upper Hunter District Ambulance Transport Service resulted in success for eight Scone candidates,…

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Mr. Arthur Will Not Oppose ALP Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: The father of the former N.S.W. Mines Minister (Mr. J. G. Arthur) said to-day his son would not run as on independent candidate against an endorsed A.L.P. candidate for Kahibah…

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Communists Plan To Interfere With Elections In Germany

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

BONN: East German Communist “storm troops” had planned to interfere violently with polling during next Sunday’s general election in West Germany, a West German [?]overnment official said last night,…

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Plot to upset West German elections revealed BONN

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

—East German Communist "storm troopers" had planned to interfere with the polling- during next…

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Candidate for Cup Arrives

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 9

NEWCASTLE: Gallant Archer, favourite for Saturday’s £3000 Newcastle Cup arrived in Newcastle…

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Candidate for Milk Board Mr. J. S. Haig

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Milk quality standards would be improved if factories were allowed to introduce techniques used in the leading…

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Milk Board Election for Producers' Representative

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 3

The Minister for Health has authorised the holding of an election for the position of Producers' Representative on…

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Early Returns In German Elections Favour Adenauer Party

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

BONN: Konrad Adenauer’s Christian Democrats [?]ave shown early gains in the West German elections at the expense of their main rivals, the Social Democrats…

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Adenauer gains in E. German elections BONN

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 3

Konrad Adenauer's Christian Democrats won 42 of the first 52 seats declared in the West German…

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