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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Manning River District Cricket Association. Election of Secretary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 4

At a meeting of the above, held last night (Thursday), Mr. Hamar Bakewell was elected to the position of Secretary. The position had been rendered vacant…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 8

In the by-election last Saturday for Vaucluse electorate, the unendorsed U.A.P. candidate, Mr. M. Robson; defeated the endorsed U.A.P. man…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held last evening, there were present Ald. H. E. Chappie (Mayor), H. J. Stewart, Somerville,…

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Sporting. Cricket. M.R.D Cricket Association Election of Secretary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the above held last Thursday night. Mr. Hamar Bakewell was elected to the position of Secretary. [?] position had been rendered vacant…

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Careless Motor Drivers Motor Transport Defence League Active. Issue for Federal Elections. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 2

The, Motor Transport Defence League intends to make the Petrol Tax an important issue at the Federal elections…

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Possibility of Federal Election. Mr. Beasley's Fears. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 3

Mr. Beasley, M.H.R., last night referred to the possibility of a Federal, election being held concurrently with the referendum on the marketing issue…

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Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 1

Patron: Mr. G. T. Clerke, re-elected. President: Mr. Stan Wallace, after having been nominated, said he could not give the time to the position this…

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Polling Places

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that action has been taken to appoint the following polling places within the…

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Cowper Electorate. Polling Places

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 3

Dr. Earle Page has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that action has been taken to appoint the following Polling Places within the Division of…

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Election, of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 3

Mr. Henderson moved that Rev. J. B. Thorne be elected as Chairman. He considered it in the interests of the institution to have a change of…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night. There were present: Ald. H…

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Macleay River Co-operative Dairying Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting Election of Directors

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 2

Nigh two hundred suppliers and shareholders attended the annual meeting of the Macleay River Co-op. Dairying Company, Ltd., held in the…

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Ambulance Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 4

The Macleay-Hastings District Ambulance Association held its second annual meeting in the Savoyan Cabaret, Tuesday night, when there…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday. There were present: Ald…

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Our Local Parliament. End of Monday's Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 12

The following business, in addition to that already published, was transacted at the Kempsey Municipal Council on Monday night last:--…

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Gum Scrub Polling Place

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., Minister for Justice, has received the following letter from the Electoral Commissioner in reply to his representations:…

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Election of Officers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 4

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:— President: Mrs. J.K. Mackay (Dungog)…

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Kennedy By-election Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 4

The bye-election for Kennedy sent (Queensland) to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the death of Mr. Riordan has been fixed…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Monday. There were present Ald. H. E. Chappie (Mayor), W. H…

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West Kempsey High School Election of Prefects for 1937

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 10

As the result of an election by third, fourth and fifth year students the following have been appointed as school prefects: Hessie Smith, J…

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