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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Local Government Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 4

The shire and municipal elections will take place on Saturday, December 1st next on the new adult franchise basis, the State Government having finally…

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Snaps From Parliament (Extract From Official Records)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 1

"The base nypocrisy of Opposition members talking with tears in their eyes about the poor widows," cried Mr. Reid. "What do they care about…

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Martin Electorate. the Nationalist Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

Over 90 delegates representing about 4000 members voted at the selection of the Nationalist candidate for Martin when Mr. Graham Pratten was…

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Labor Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

Mr. G. Hannett is the Labor candidate…

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Robertson Electorate. Selection of Nationalist Candidate

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

There will be a great gathering of representative Nationalists at Singleton on Thursday 21st June, when delegates from the branches all over…

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Election Illegal. One Day Short

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

The directors of the Urana Pastures Protection Board hare been served with a notice that the recent election was illegal owing to the fact…

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Tasmanian Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 2

The latest Tasmanian election returns indicate that the Government has lost two seats and that the Nationalists are now likely to have a…

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Country Party. in the State Parliament. Sinking Funds

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

The session which was held to-day was held principally to deal with matters relating to finance; and in the circumstances it was appropriate that…

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Who Can Vote? at the Coming Municipal and Shire Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

A number of Councils have already appointed collectors for the new municipal and shire rolls. Others are deciding whether they will appoint…

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Martin By-Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4
Also in Macleay Argus

Polling at the Martin by-election will take place on Saturday, 11th, June. Voting will be compulsory: penalty for failure without good and…

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Martin By-Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 4
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Polling at the Martin by-election will take place on Saturday, 16th June. Voting will be compulsory penalty for failure without good and…

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Martin Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

The final figures for the Martin by-election (Federal), which was held on Saturday last, were: Pratten (Nat.) 29,106; Hannett (Lab.) 18,736;…

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New Voting for Shire Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 10

Under the provisions of the Adult Franchise clauses of the Local Government Act, passed last year by the Lang Government, the elections for…

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New Labor Senate Ballot. A.l.p. Endorses Nine Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 10

Nine candidates have been endorsed by the A.L.P. executive for the new Senate Labor pre-selection ballot. They are J. P. (Digger) Dunn, P…

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New Voting for Shire Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

Under the provisions of the Adult Franchise clauses of the Local Government Act passed last year by the Lang Government, the elections for…

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Belbora Polling Place Chief Secretary's Dept Sydney. June 21. 1928

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 5

Dear Sir.--Referring to your representations in relation to an application from Mr. Theo paff,of belborn via Krambach,asking for the…

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M.R.A. & H. Association Election of Officers. Mr. Jamieson Appointed Secretary

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the M.R. and H. Association was held on Saturday afternoon with the president (Mr…

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Belbora Polling Place

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

The Hon. Walter., Bennett is in receipt of the following communication from the Chief Electoral Officer : Referring to your representations in…

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