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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

24 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Keeping Industrial Peace. Parliament's Supremacy at Stake

Camden News · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 4

Melbourne recently experienced a tramway strike. Trams and buses operated by the Tramways Board, a semi-government department,…

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The Larger Parliament Is No Good to the Country

Camden News · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

Country districts will find little to rejoice about in the decision to increase the size of the national parliament…

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The Larger Parliament Is No Good to the Country

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

Country districts will find little to rejoice about in the decision to increase the size of the national parliament…

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Public Opinion— and Coogee By-election

Camden News · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

More significance attaches to the by-election in the Sydney suburb of Coogee than the mere acquisition of a new member by the Opposition…

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Public Opinion— and Coogee By-election

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

More significance attaches to the by-election in the Sydney suburb of Coogee than the mere acquisition of a new member by the Opposition…

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Picton Polling 2238 Voted

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

The sub-division of Picton voted solidly for "No" it was revealed when the votes were counted…

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Apple and Pear Board. Election of Growers' Representatives

Camden News · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 3

The date for the lodging of nominations of candidates for election as growers' representatives on the Australian Apple and Pear Board has…

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Apple and Pear Board. Election of Growers’ Representatives

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

The date for the lodging of nominations of candidates for election as growers’ representatives on the Australian Apple and Pear Board has…

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CAMDEN A. H. & I Society. Election of Officers

Camden News · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

The Committee of this Society met on Monday last, in attendance were Col. E. Macarthur Onslow, President, Dr. R. M. Crookston, Messrs. H. W…

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Mr. Bate in Parliament

Camden News · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 8

A charge that the State Government had ordered police at the Kemeira picket lines to close their eyes to stonc-throwing by Miners'…

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The American Election —And Australia

Camden News · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

Our friends across the Pacific are in the closing stages of a presidential election campaign which grows more hectic as zero hour approaches…

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1948 Municipal Elections. Open Letter to the Electors of the Municipality of Campbelltown. (United Area.)

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

Firstly I wish to thank the Editor for granting me space in this paper which will enable me to contact the. ratepayers and electors as a candidate…

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The American Election and Australia

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

Our friends across the Pacific are in the closing stages of a presidential election campaign which grows more hectic as zero hour approaches…

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Municipal Election. Polling Day, 4th DECEMBER

Camden News · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 1

Last week Camden News published a list of likely candidates for the Camden Municipal Election, and these were confirmed on nomination…

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Mr. Bate in Parliament

The Campbelltown News · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 6

A charge that the State Government had ordered police at the Kemeira picket lines to close their eyes to stone-throwing by Miners’…

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Polling Place At Q.V. Homes

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 1

The following letter has been received by Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., from Mr. E. Bennetts, Electoral Commissioner:…

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Correspondence. (To The Editor.) Council Elections

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

Sir,—The State Government, has arranged for the Local Government elections in the County of Cumberland for Saturday, 4th December…

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Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A. to Enter Federal Parliament

Camden News · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

Geoff Bate, member for Wollondilly State Electorate, has announced that he will apply for Liberal selection for the new Federal…

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£25,000 for Development of Burragorang Coal Mine Loan Estimates Debate In Parliament Jeff Bate, M.L.A. Urges Larger Allocation

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

During the recent Parliamentary debates on the Loan Estimates for 1948-49, Mr. Jeff Bate spoke of the necessity for increasing the allocation to be spent on the Burragorang Coal Mine…

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Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A. to Enter Federal Parliament

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 3

Mr, Jeff Bate, member for Wollondilly State Electorate, has announced that he will apply for Liberal selection for the new Federal…

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