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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Candidate for Oxley. Mr. Theo. Hill

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

The first of the candidates for Oxley in the forthcoming State election, to address a public meeting in Kempsey, will be Mr. Theo. Hill, who is a brother of…

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Shiral Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

The ratepayers of the Shire of Macleay cannot be congratulated on having given a good poll on Saturday. There were 675 names on A. roll, and…

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Oxley Electorate Polling Places

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Tho following polling places have been gazetted for the Oxley electorate—Bellbrook, Bellingen, Bowra, Brushgrove, Bullahdelah, Bungwald,…

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Local and General News. An Oxley Candidate

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

"MACLEAY ARGUS" of last week says:— "The Mayor of Wingham (Ald. E. McC. S. Hill), who will be a candidate for Oxley at the forthcoming State election, was on a…

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Shire Elections. Five New Councillors

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

THE elections for Hastings Shire Council took place on Saturday last. Four of the old Councillors, viz., Messrs. J. Dowries (President), N. Cain, W. C. Lindsay, and…

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Selecting P. P. Candidates

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

ATTENTION is directed to a public meeting called for Thursday next in Gleeson's Hall, Wauchope, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of taking steps to secure candidates to contest…

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Municipal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

THE Port Macqauarie Municipal Council elections were held on Saturday last, and considerable interest was manifested there-in, althongh, as usual, a large number of…

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Election of Mayor

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Precisely at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday at Taree council chambers, business was proceeded with by the newly-elected aldermen, all of whom…

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State Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Corey, General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party writes: The State elections will be held within the next few weeks. The Lead…

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State Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The State election campaign has already opened. Mr. H. D. Morton, at present member for Hastings-Macleay, is contesting the new Oxley seat,…

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Anti-liquor and New State Candidate

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Macleay Argus of last week:—The Mayor of Wingham (Ald. E. McC. S. Hill), who will be a candidate for the Oxley electorate at the…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Bill Early. Soldiers' Gratuities. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The Federal Parliament will meet on February 26th. The Minister for Home and Territories has been officially informed that the…

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State Election. Mr. Theo. Hill at Kempsey. a Progressive Candidate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The first meeting of the State election in Kempsey took place at the Victoria Theatre last Friday night, when Mr. Theo. Hill addressed electors. The…

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Shire Elections. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Sir,—In writing you in regard to the Shire elections, I had no desire to enter into a controversy with Mr. David Cowan. I wished to draw the…

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Presidential Election. Macleay Shire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

The meeting for the election of President for the Macleay Shire for the ensuing term look place yesterday (Monday) morning, Cr. S. R. J. Laneaster,…

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Election of Mayor

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Precisely at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday at Taree council chambers, business was proceeded with by the newly-elected aldermen, all of whom…

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Mayoral Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of Kempsey Council was held on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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State Election. Campaign Opens Mr. Theodore Hill at Kempsey

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

In the Victoria Theatre on Friday night last same fifty persons braved the rainstorm and took opportunity to Lear Mr. Theodore Hill, a…

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Farmers' Parliament. Primary Producers Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

A meeting representing the Central Rivers of the District Council of the above was held at Wauchope on Thursday. Mr. H Seeomb (President). presiding…

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State General Elections. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Polling Day for the Slate General Elections has been fixed for Saturday, 20th March. The writs will be issued on 21st February…

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