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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Liverpool Plains Seat Three Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

There will be three candidates in Liverpool Plains. They are Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A. (Labour), Ald. Frank O'Keefe (C.P.), and…

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Leaving Certificate Examination Successful Candidates From Northern Schools

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

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

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Upper Hunter Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

Speaking on the selection and endorsement of a Labour candidate tor Upper Hunter. Mr. C. L. Robinson said in…

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Potato Board Elections

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

The recurring officer for the Potato Marketing Board elections J (Mr. C. J. King) advises growers that unless…

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“Absenteeism” Threat By Federal Members Parliament Sitting Off For A Fortnight

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA : New South Wales members of the Federal Parliament had threatened “ad[?] ” until often the N.S.W election vice president of the Executive Council (mr. E. J.Marrison) told Cabinet…

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Liberal Candidate's Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 4

Speaking at a street meeting in Quirindi on Saturday morning, Mr. Jim Reeves, Liberal candidate for Liverpool…

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Senate Elections May 2

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 10

The Senate elections will be held, on Saturday, 2nd May. The House of Representatives will meet on…

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Liberal Candidate Endorsed for Liverpool Plains

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 5

On Wednesday, 7th January, the Liberal Party endorsed Mr. James A. Reeves as their candidate to contest Liverpool Plains…

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The State Elections Roger Nott, M.L.A. Prepares for Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 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 retain the seat…

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Country Candidate Confident

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 5

Despite the Australian Labor Tally's gain of approximately 2000 votes, because of the re-distribution…

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No Local Man For P.G.A. Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

The Singleton Branch of the Potato Growers' Association will not nominate a candidate for the No. 3…

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Gloucester Builder Will Be Labor Party Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 6

A Gloucester builder, Mr. Percy Randle, announced that he will be the Labor Party's candidate for Gloucester in…

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Parliament To Re assemble

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The British Parliament was due to reassemble today under Mr. Anthony Eden’s leadership in the…

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108 Candidates Will Contest Election Opposition Concedes 23 Seats To Labour

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: A total of 198 candidates nominated for the 94 [?]s at the new South Wales general election to be held on February 14. The Liberal and Country Parties will not contest…

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ALD. McGUIRK Candidate for Upper Hunter Labour Nomination to to Stand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Labor Electoral Council decided on Sunday last that the nomination of Ald. McGuirk as…

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Potato Marketing Board Elections Rolls Close 2nd FEBRUARY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

A reminder was issued to-day to all potato-growers by the Returning Officer for the Potato Marketing Board elections (Mr…

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Keen Fight for Liverpool Plains Three Candidates Liberal Speakers Open Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 4

Speaking at Quirindi on Friday night, Mr. Reeves, the endorsed Liberal Party candidate for Liverpool Plains, mentioned…

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Pre-election Voting Facilities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

The State elections are to be held on 14th February, and voting will be compulsory. The electoral authorities, however,…

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Election Campaign By Mr. Howarth

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

The sitting member for Maitland, Mr. Arthur Howarth, will open his election campaign at public meetings at Duck[?]field…

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Clash in Italian Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 1

ROME:. Nearly 200 Leftwing members of the chamber last night charged Government benches during a debate on a…

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