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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 7

Mr. E. M. Trotter was elected as President on the motion of Messrs. J. Bam and W. H. Blythe. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W…

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Polling Day. To-morrow (Saturday)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

All electors are reminded that Polling Day for the Referendums is to-morrow (Saturday). Voting is compulsory. The polling booth at Wingham will be…

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Collapsed at Polling Booth

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

Just prior to the closing of the polling booth at the Masonic Hall, Kempsey, on Saturday night Mr. Ernest Stephens, of Broughton Street,…

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Wingham Sub-Branch, R.S. & S.I.L.A. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. Successful Year's Operations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Wingham Sub-Branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held in the Supper Room of the Memorial Town Hall…

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Polling at Taree Big Absentee Vote

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

Polling day went off very quietly at Taree, the proceedings lacking the enthusiasm generally displayed at election time. The assistant Returning Officer,…

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Polling Day at Forster Remarkable Absent Vote

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

Whatever other results it may have achieved, the Referenda polling at Forster last Saturday established the wonderful popularity that Forster enjoys…

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Polling Day at Forster. Remarkable Absent Vote

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

Whatever other result it may have achieved, the Referenda polling at Forster last Saturday, 6th instant, established the wonderful popularity…

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Polling Day at Forster. Remarkable Absent Vote

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Whatever other result it may have achieved, the Referenda polling at Forster last Saturday, 6th instant, established the wonderful popularity…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 8

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

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Federal Elections on December 4Th

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

The first prorogation of the Federal Parliament since the Lyons Government took office five and a half years ago, will be authorised by the…

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Our Local Parliament. Balance of Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 11

The following business, in addition to that published in Tuesday's issue, was transacted at the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting on Monday…

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"Think Hard" is Minister's Advice Regarding Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

Speaking on Tuesday last at the Northern Regional Convention of the U.A.P., at Newcastle, the State Minister of Justice, Mr. L. O. Martin, said there…

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Election of Dairy Produce Board Representatives

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

The following nominations of representatives on the Australian Dairy Produce Board, to be elected to hold office for three years commencing on…

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Federal Elections on December 4th

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

The first prorogation of the Federal Parliament since the Lyons Government took office five and a half years ago, will be authorised…

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British and Foreign Bible Society. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above organisation was held in the Protestant Hall, Wingham, on Wednesday night. March 24, 1937…

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Parliament the People's Own Creation the Alternative a Dictatorship

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 6

The following speech was delivered by Rt. Hon. Dr. Earle Page, M.P., Acting Prime Minister, at the official luncheon at the Royal Agricultural…

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British and Foreign Bible Society. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above organisation was held in the Protestant Hall, Wingham. on Wednesday night. March 24, 1937…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

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

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Our Local Parliament. Balance of Monday Night's Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 11

The following business, in addition to that published in Tuesday's issue, was transacted at the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council on…

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Parliament House. Alterations to Cost £12,000. More Accommodation For Members

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

Workmen are now busy at State Parliament House making alterations to the building. The work will cost about £12,000, and will provide more…

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