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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

170 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 9

Communism Is Election Issue

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 6

BRISBANE: The Minister for the Navy and Air (Mr, W. McMahon) said yesterday: “Communism is an…

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Election Cask Help For Reds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: A mass meeting of more than 6000 wharflabourers to-day decided to pay a portion of an election fund…

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Kenya's New Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 14

Modern Design Retains Influence of Westminster: With ceremonial based on that of Westminster— "the Mother of Parliaments"— the new Kenya Parliamentary building in the City Square at Nairobi were…

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE Mr. D. H. Robertson a Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

Mr. D. H. Robertson, President of Scone Race Club since its inception, and able…

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Senator Arnold on Election Policy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 7

Senator J. J. Arnold, speak - wealth Bank to restrict adding on behalf of the Labor vances. Candidate for Paterson, Mr. K. Barlow, recently, said:…

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Election Near; Strikes Fewer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

Thomas Edward Balmer, chief executive officer of the Stevedoring Industry Board, said in the Arbitration Court…

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Correspondence Federal Election The Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 3

Sir,—In examining speeches by Menzies, Fadden, Fair-hall and others, I note the following claims are made (a)…

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Polling Places

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 8

The Divisional Returning Officer, Mr. W. J. Price, Maitland, announces in this issue the polling places in this…

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Federal Elections Saturday 29 Seats in Balance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 1

There are 123 seats in the House of Representatives and of these 29 are more or less border-line. Eight are in N.S.W., nine in Victoria, five in Queensland, one in S.A., two in W.A. and four in…

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A.b.c. Gives Wide Coverage to Election Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 6

The A.B.C. has made elaborate arrangements to bring ABC country Regional listeners up to the minute progress…

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Big Staff For Paterson Polling

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 2

Officials would work through Saturday night to count votes in the Paterson electorate, Mr. W. Prices divisional returning…

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The Election (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

Sir.—With regard to the election campaign, it is now a case of "the tumult and the shouting dies" and the respective parties have put…

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To-morrows Polling

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

Electors throughout Australia will go to the polls to-morrow (Saturday). Indications are that…

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Polling Booth at Courthouse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

In addition to the list of polling places advertised last Friday, a polling booth will be available at the Cessnock…

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Prosperity The Main Goal, Says Liberal Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

Mr. E. Farrell, Liberal candidate for the Himter, said to Cessnock yesterday that in any election a great many…

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Saturday's Election Analysis of Paterson and Robertson

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 9

Paterson Mr. Allen Fairhall, Liberal, won the seat by more than 6000 from a field of five in…

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Federal Issues Must Be Kept in Mind Mr. Nott Speaks in Support Of Labor Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 8

Speaking in support of Mr. Kevin Barlow, at Scone, the Hon. Roger Nott, M.L.A., member for Liverpool Plains, said that people had to remember that this was a Federal election and Federal issues…

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Labor Not Associated with Communists Statement by Labor Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 13

Speaking at Scone, Mr. K. Barlow, endorsed Labor candidate for Paterson, said: As usual at election time,…

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Final Appeal From Candidates For Paterson Electorate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

Candidates for Paterson electorate in to-morrow’s election for the House of Representatives are the sitting Liberal member, Mr. Allen Fairhall, and the A.L.P. nominee, Mr. Kevin Barlow…

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Leaders Make Last Appeals to Voters Before Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: The three party leaders for the Federal elections to-morrow made their final appeals to electors to-day. Before he left for Melbourne by air this morning,…

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