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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 17

Denman M.z.d.c. News Milk Board Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

The result of the Milk Board election for producers' representative is highly satisfactory. Mr. Sedgwick's spectacular victory…

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J.c.l. in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 3

Jack Fitzpatrick was in due course elected as Member for Rylstone in the State Parliament. Mr. John Osborne, then…

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Local Government Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 1

The Government has dropped a bombshell in Local Government circles by the announcement of its intention to…

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Council Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 2

Election of councillors and aldermen to the Shire and Municipal Councils will take place on Saturday…

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Municipality of Dungog Ordinary Election of Aldermen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing nine (9) aldermen of the Municipality of…

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Bush Nursing in Need of Funds Plea in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 3

A WARM TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF THE BUSH NURSING ASSOCIATION WAS PAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY BY THE LEADER OF THE COUNTRY PARTY (LIEUT.-COL. BRUXNER)…

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Municipal Council Election of Aldermen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

Intending Candidates for the forthcoming Local Government election are reminded that nominations must be…

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Aldermen Not Seeking Re-election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

The deputy town clerk of Cessnock (Mr. W. Leclde) said last night that three members of the Cessnock Municipal…

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L.g. Elections No Rush for Seats

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 4

There is no rush for seats on the Aldermanic bandwaggon. Only one new candidate is mentioned and that is Mr…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Governor-General (Sir William Slim) to-day prorogned the Commonwealth Parliament…

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Queen Opening New Parliament Session Proposal To Make Duke The Regent

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth will drive through the streets of London in a golden coach to-day to open a new session of her Parliament. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of…

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Maitland Council Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

At least 18 candidates are now expected to contest the Maitland City Council elections on December 6…

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Ordinary Election of Urban Committeemen Nelson Bay Urban Area

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby, given that an Election for the purpose of electing THREE Committeemen for the Nelson Bay Urban Area…

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Scone Council Election Sixteen Candidates for Six Seats

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

With no less than sixteen aspirants for Scone Municipal Council honors, the number probably represents an all-time record. IT reveals an awakening…

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Roger Nott on the Grasshopper Plague Questions Asked in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 12

MR. R. B. NOTT: I ask the Minister for Agriculture whether it is a fact that this State is facing one of the…

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"Progressives" Team for Council Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 5

Only six of the [?] aldermen will contest the Cessnock Council election to take place in December…

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Municipality of Scone Ordinary Election of Aldermen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that I have to-day nominated the following persons as candidates for election to the…

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Our Letter Box Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

Sir,—Now that the Municipal elections are drawing near I should be glad if you would let me speak through your…

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Philippines Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 5

MANILA : With five U.S. warships anchored in Manila, Harbour less than a week before, the Philippines election,…

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No Aldermanic Election Electors Must Be Satisfied

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 1

There was no man more proud than the Mayor (Ald. F. H. Robinson) when at the closing of nominations it was found that only a sufficient number had nominated and there would be no…

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