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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 17

Egypt Hails Result of Elections Landslide In Favour Of National Unionists

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

CAIRO: Egypt last night hailed the result of the Sudan general election, which has landslided in favour of the pro-Egyptian National Unionist Party. The Sudan at present is Jointly governed by…

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Comment Local Government Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

After three years the public of Muswellbrook and district is again given the opportunity to say who will have the duty of…

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Elections Preview

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 3

On Thursday of this week, the “Mercury” will preview Saturday’s triennial elections of Maitland City Council…

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Branxton candidates for Kearstey Shire elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 3

Alexander George Thomas, whose name is bracketed with that of Mr. J. McDonald, as independent…

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Shiral Elections Next Saturday Voting Is Compulsory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 1

The triennial elections of councillors for two Ridings in Wallarobba Shire and three Ridings in Stroud Shire will take place next Saturday, December 5, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8…

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C.w.a. News and Notes Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Dungog branch of Country Women's Association, was held recently at the Rest…

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Shire Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

On Saturday 5th next, local government elections take place. Voing is compulsory for the Shire…

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Gwydir Electioa Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 4

MOREE: Both Country party dandifies in the Gwydler Federal by-election will speak with the Prim? Mister,…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Sir.—To-morrow, Saturday, 5th December, is election day, and again a moderate number of aspirants have nominated for…

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Electors Must Vote For 15 Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 3

The retiming officer (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) issued a reminder to electors this morning that they must vote for 15 candidates at to-morrow’s local government election numbering their choices form 1 to 15…

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Letter To The Editor Aldermanic Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 3

Sir, —The forthcoming election of aldormen to the Maitland City Council server as a reminder that the…

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Candidates Questioned Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1953 · page 1

Candidates for "C" riding of Stroud Shire Council were asked by the Parents & Citizens Association to define…

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Woman Shows Way in Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1953 · page 4

It has remained for a woman to provide a sound lesson on how to conduct an election campaign when seeking Local…

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Three Retiring Aldermen Defeated Five New Candidates Succeed Large Number of Informal Votes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 2

Saturday's Municipal Council elections resulted in the defeat of three retiring aldermen, the reelection of four members of the retiring council, and the election of five other candidates…

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Queensland Unionism "No Compulsion by Parliament"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament had never ordered every worker in Queensland to become a member of a trades union…

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Stroud Shire Shock President Only Candidate Defeated Community Hotel Vote Close

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 1

The big shock in the Stroud Shire election I was the emphatic defeat of the president, Cr. C. N. Flannery, who was the only retiring councillor to meet that fate at the hands of the electors…

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Kearsley Shire election count ends

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 1

Counting in the Kearsley Shire was completed yesterday. In A Riding figures were:…

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Port Stephens Shire Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

The Port Stephens Shire elections, held on Saturday last aroused keen interest and at the booths at Raymond Terrace and Nelson Bay there were plenty of supporters…

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Gloucester Shire Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 11

GLOUCESTER: The shire elections brought over 1000 voters for D riding, which is the town area. Owing to the…

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Election of President On

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 4

The new [?] will [?] Tuesday night to elect a president. The council will consist of…

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