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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1955

47 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 3

Liverpool Plains Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1955 · page 2

QUIRINDI: The Blackville branch of the Country Party has nominated Mr. G. F. O. Thomas for…

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Surprise Election By Sydney County Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 January 1955 · page 3

SYDNEY: An expelled A.L.P. member, Cr. Frank Green, to-day unexpectedly was elected chairman of the Sydney County Council for 1955. The upset surprised Labour…

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Meeting Of Federal Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 5

CANBERRA: Federal Parliament may not meet this year until after Easter. The Prime Minister (Mr…

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Hunter Water Board Election

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 2

The Mayor of Maitland (Ald. A. S. McDonald) said to-day that he would nominate for a position on the…

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Election Date for Tasmania

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 2

HOBART: The general election for the Tasmanian House of Assembly will be held on February 19…

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Parliament for Empire Suggested

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 1

LONDON: The British Labour Party yesterday suggested that Britain’s Parliament might be converted into a…

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Upper Hunter Labour Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 2

SINGLETON : Aid. Albert Khan has been selected as the officially endorsed Labour candidate to contest the Upper…

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Liverpool Plains' C.P. Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 5

Mr. Geoff Thomas has secured endorsement fo contest the Liverpool Plains' seat for the Country Party. Mr. Thomas is well-known…

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Board Election Political

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 2

Cr. L. F. Monkley said at a meeting of Lower Hunter Shire Council that when he was beaten in the ballot for…

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Liberal Party Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 4

SYDNEY: The Liberal Party last sight endorsed candidates for the North Sydney and Hurstville State electorates…

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Liberal Party Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 1

Mr. W. A. Howarth the sitting member, is the only nomination received by the Liberal Party for the…

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Parliament Will Soon Debate Flood

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Premier (Mr. i. J. Cohill) fold the Legislative Assembly yesterday that he would soon move a motion that would enable ell members to discuss the recent floods and make proposals to…

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Elections In December, Says Senator

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 3

HOBART: Senator Kennelly. a Victorian delegate to the A.L.P. conference, predicted last night that Federal…

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P.P. Board Elections (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 6

The Denman- Singleton Pastures Protection Board is shortly to hold elections for a new or returning Board of…

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Apple and Pear Board Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 3

The term of office of the present members of the Australian Apple and Pear Board express on June 3 next and a…

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Churchill’s Retirement Is Expected Next Month Early U.K. Election Possible

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 1

LONDON: Sir Winston Churchill’s expected retirement was a big story in today’s morning newspapers in London. The “Daily Express” political correspondent said that Conservative leaders had agreed to Sir Winston handing over…

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Two reason Candidates Show Form

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 3

SYDNEY: Prince Morvi, to contest the Rawson Stakes at i Rosehill on Saturday, was much too good for Asteroid…

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Business of State Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 2

SYDNEY: Private members’ day will be suspended in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday…

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“Snap” Election Possible

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Premier Sr. Cahill) has told State Ministers to be fully prepared should there be a sudden…

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French Parliament Guarded During Tax Reform Debate

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 1

PARIS: Police guards around the National Assembly were strengthened last night as deputies debated a tax reform measure by which the Premier (M. Edgar Faure) hopes to pacify militant…

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