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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Gloucester Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. for Gloucester, and who is again a candidate at the election on February 14th, addressed, a meeting in King…

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Election Not Personal Issue

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

Speaking at Th[?] Berse said and Tarre Mr. L. V. [?] Labour candidate for Maitland said it was very…

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Postal Ballot to Be Held Ambulance Committee Election All Contributors to Vote

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

The committee of the Upper Hunter Ambalance Transport Board on Tuesday last decided by six votes to four to direct the returning officer (Mr. Percy Marks) to prepare a roll of…

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"Railways In Hopeless Mess" Country Bearing High Freight Rises, States Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

In an address at Merriwa on Saturday morning, the Country Party candidate for Liverpool Plains, Mr. F. L. O'Keefe, said that the Labour Government had the railways in a hopeless mess in this State…

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Postal ballot for Upper Hunter Ambulance election

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

The committee of the Upper Hunter Ambulance Transport Board last week decided, by six votes to four…

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Helpers For Polling Booths

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The Maitland branch of the Liberal Party id appealing for helpers at booths on polling day. Persons willing…

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Potato Board Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

When nominations for the election of the producers’ representations to the Potato Marking Board closed…

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Nearly Two Million to Vote in Election Result May Hang In Balance Some Days

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Nearly 2,000,000 voters will go to the polls in New South Wales on Saturday to elect representatives for the next three years. Political observers believe the fate of the…

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Labour Candidate's Policy

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

Mr. P. Handle, Endorsed Labour candidate addressing a meeting at Raymond Terrace on Wednesday said:…

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Election Points From All Parties Candidates and Supporters Final Speeches Polling Day (To-morrow)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

During the past week candidates contesting the Liverpool Plains Electorate, to-gether with their supporters, have addressed meetings in Scone and…

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Upper Hunter District Ambulance Service Election of Committee by Postal Ballot

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held in Scone on 3rd inst. Present: Messrs. E. Jefferson (Chairman), J. F. Drew, W. Farram, S. C. Johnston, K. Saunders, A. M. McMullin, M. O. Thompson, R…

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Allen Fairhall M.H.R. Speaks for Liberal Candidate Jim Reeves in Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

In Scone this week supporting the Liberal candidate for Liverpool Plains Allen Fairhall (Paterson Federal Member) said that…

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Bogies on Eve of Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. L. V. Neville endorsed Labour candidate for Maitland, speaking at Maitland and Morpeth said the…

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D'arcy Rose Ends Election Tour

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

The Country Party candidate for Upper Hunter, Mr. D'Arey Rose, said to-day that he had finished his…

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Will Not Seek Re-election Mr. L. Penniment's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

After seven years an Secretary of the Cessnock branch of the Crippled Children's Association,…

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The Election Glenbawn; Sandy Hollow Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

NOW that the Cahill Government has recorded a resounding victory the electorate must accept the verdict of the…

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South Australian Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

ADELAIDE: Sixteen of the 39 seats in the House of Assembly are not expected to be contested in the South…

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Brothers in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 9

New Labour member for Mudgee is Mr. Leo Nott, brother of Mr. Roger Nott, member for Liverpool Plains…

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Candidate Seeking Inquiry

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY; Mr. J. F. Richardson, the defeated labbur candidate for Ashfield, said to-day he asked for a police inquiry…

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What the Election Results Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Unless war intervenes or the Prime Minister makes a semi-volte face on his present doubtful policies, he may…

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