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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

336 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 17

Shire Council. Commencement of New Term Election of President

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly-elected Nambacca Shire Council was a very important one, as there are three new Councillors, Crs. Bear (C…

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Oxley Election. Mr. R. A. Price's Candidature. at Raymond Terrace

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A. for Gloucester, addressed a large and enthusiatic meeting at Raymond Terrace on Saturday night. The Mayor (Ald. Hanlon)…

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Letters to the Editor. [The views expressed in this column must not be regarded as necessarily expressing the views of the "Argus."] State Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Sir, -- Now that the State elections are in sight we may shortly expect to have in our midst all the retiring and aspiring members who seek the…

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Rushing the Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The announcement by Mr. Holman at Goulburn on Wednesday night last that the State elections will take place on Saturday, March 20th, will come…

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Macleay District Hospital. Election of President and Officers. Returned Soldier's Complaint. Committee will Investigate

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly-elected Committee of the Macleay District Hospital was held yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at the School of Arts,…

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The State Elections. to Be Held on March 20. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman delivered his policy speech at Goulburn. There will be an immediate dissolution of Parliament…

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Mayoral Election. ALD. J. H. Hill Re-elected

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

THE election of Mayor of Port Macquarie Municipality for the ensuing 12 months took place at a special meeting of the Council on Monday…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 6
Also in The Gloucester Advocate

Under the new Local Government Act 1919 (s. 27) Municipal and Shire Councils will have the whole of the month of February in which to elect…

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State Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

THE date of the State elections has been officially announced as Saturday, March 20th. Attention is directed to a couple of…

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Election Shire President CR. J. R. Higgins Elected

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Gloucester was held in the Shire Chambers, Gloucester, on Friday 6th February at 2.15, just after…

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Farmers' Parliament. Primary Producers Union

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting representing the Central Rivers of the District Council of the above was held at Wanechope on Thursday. Mr P…

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The State Elections. the Oxley Contest. Mr. Theo. Hill at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

The first snot in the political campaign for Oxley was fired by Mr. Theo Hill one of the Progressiye Bunch, at the Arcadia Picture Palace…

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The Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The date of the election having now been fixed for the 20th of next in month, all parties have a fair field. It is incumbent on those who wish to oust…

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The District Hospital. Allegations, Rumors, Complaints, and General Nerviness. Something "In the Woodpile." Finance Satisfactory Elections of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 6

At Thursday afternoon's meeting of the District Hospital Committee there were present Messrs Jas Gamack (retiring President), A C. H. Dee,…

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Polling Places

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Upper Five Day Creek, Pee Dee and Aldavilla have been appointed polling places for the electorate of Oxley. All the old polling places for the electoral…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Federal Parliament will be opened on Thursday next…

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The Oxley Election. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Sir,-Kindly allow me a portion of your valuable space to reply to a few of Mr. Theo Hill's reckless statements made during his vicious denunciation…

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Election of Officers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

PRESIDENT. Mr. Williamson was nominated by Messrs. Gossip and Voisey. Mr. Wallace was nominated by Mr…

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State Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Price opened his campaign on the Macleay this week and will speak at the Victoria Theatre, Kempsey, to-night (Friday)…

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