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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Racing Round-up Epsom and Metropolitan Candidates Engaged on Saturday Derby Contenders Impress Watchers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 4

Main interest at Rosehill on Saturday will be concentrated on those races where Epsom and Metropolitan candidates are engaged. The Theo Marks Quality Handicap, of 7 furlongs, has attracted such Epsom…

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"Bradman of the Elections"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 4

After the elections in 1930, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., of Kurri Kurri, was hailed by the Sydney Press as the "Bradman…

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German Parliament Supports London Rearmament Decision Likelihood Of French Agreement To Plan

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

BONN: The West German Chancellor (Dr. Konrad Adenaeur) last night won parliamentary backing for the/ rearmament of a sovereign West Germany. Bundestag (Lower House) deputies, by a show of hands, approved a…

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Northern Miners' Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 5

Nominations closed yesterday for the miners' Northern District annual elections, and all present members of the…

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Questions in Parliament on Soldiers' Point Land

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 6

Negotiations were taking place for Port Stephens Shire Council to take over land used by…

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All Candidates Succeed in Music Exam

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

All candidates presented for the Music Examination this year by both the Convent of Mercy…

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Clubs May Serve On Polling Day

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: A spokesman for the licensing inspector said today that registered clubs may serve their members with…

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'Government Sacked Men to Win State Election'

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 7

The State Labor Government had sacked men before and after last Christmas to win the election…

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May Postpone Elections For Safety

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

HAVANA (Cuba): A proposal that the general, elections, scheduled for today, be postponed eight or 10 days “to…

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To-day’s Leader Not So Comfortable Soviet May Compromise On Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

BERLIN: Russia will accept a compromise between a Western-style “free for all” [?] and the Soviet…

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Soviet plan of German elections BERLIN

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 2

Russia would accept a compromise between western style "free for all" elections and the Soviet…

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Surprisingly Heavy Voting in U.s. Mid Term Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Voters braved rain snow and cold winds in many sections of the United States yesterday to pass mid-term judgment on the Eisenhower Republican administration, and determine…

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U.S. House of Representatives Now in Control of Democrats Outcome Of Elections For Senate In Doubt

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK: Democrats have gained a majority of 29 in the new House of Representatives as a result of this week’s congressional elections. Control of the Senate rested late yesterday on the results of two close contests, but final returns for the House gave President Eisenhower’s rivals 232…

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School of Arts Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 10

The newly-elected committee of the Merriwa School of Arts held their first meeting on Monday night, when there were…

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Record Vote In U.S. Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 5

WASHINGTON: Unofficial figures show that the vote in the U.S. Congressional elections set a record for a year…

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Waterfront Strike Seen As Challenge to Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA: The Australia-wide strike by members of the Waterside Workers Federation “will and must tail,” the prime Minister (Mr. R, G. Menzies) said in a national broadcast last night…

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Municipal Election Mark Cotter Returned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 1

The extraordinary election held on Saturday last to fill the vacancy created in Scone Municipal…

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Saturday's Polling at Central School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 4

The booth for voting in the Liquor Referendum will be located at Dungog Central School…

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Referendum Voting Close Responsibility on Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 1

Though the figures are not yet final, the position is clear that the responsibility of deciding this important problem rest with Parliament. Premier Cahill stated early…

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Election for Next Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 1

Who will be the Mayor of Maitland for 195[?] will be decided at a meeting of the City Council on December 7…

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