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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Poll for Election of Members to Banana Marketing Board

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Major the Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A.) announces that as the term of appointment of the members of the Banana…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present: Ald. H. J. Stewart, M. J…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above organisation was held in the Protestant Hall, Wingham. on Monday night last May 16th., 1938…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above organisation was held in the Protestant Hall, Wingham, on Monday night last May 16th., 1938…

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South African Elections. Capetown, 19538

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The Government party secured an overwhelming victory in the South African elections. The Nationalists, who embody the Republican element,…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

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

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Mr. Spooner's Visit. Conference on Rural Election Extension

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 6

Some time ago Mr. 1s O. Martini (Minister of Justice) arranged with Mr. Spooner to visit the lower part of the Oxley electorate with a view…

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Electioneering In The Old Days. Mudgee and Gulgong. "Mudgee Mail" Dips Into History

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 2

In its issue of Thursday, May 26th, 1938, "The Mudgee Mail" has the following:— "The Manning River News"—the…

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Diocese of Grafton. Election of New Bishop

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 4

Considerable interest, apart from that manifested in church circles, attaches to the meeting of the Synod of the Diocese of Grafton during this…

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Popular Priest Presentation to Father Mernasconi Bazaar Candidates Honored

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 3

Despite the bitterly cold weather, there wan a good attendance at St. Mary's school hall on Wednesday evening to do [?]onor to Rev. Father J…

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Catholic Bazaar. Presentation to Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

A presentation to the popular lady candidates at the recent Catholic bazaar' was made in the Convent School Hall, Tarce, on Wednesday…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly. Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 4

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

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Victorian By-Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

Mrs. F. E. Brownhill (Labor) won the by election for Geelong seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. The figures were:…

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Catholic Bazaar. Presentation to Candidates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

A presentation to the popular lady candidates at the recent Catholic bazaar was made in the Convent School Hall, Taree, on Wednesday…

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New Anglican Bishop Grafton Synod Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

Archdeacon W. H. Stevenson of St. John's College within the University of Brisbane, has been chosen as Bishop of…

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HOSPITALS. Triennial Election of Boards

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 8

The Hospitals Commission has issued a circular to all State controlled hospital boards notifying that the triennial elections of those to…

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Butter Rise Farmers Defended. in Federal Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 1

A strong plea for the dairy farmer was made by Mr.Francis(U.A.P., Queensland) and Mr. Pollard (Lab. Victoria), speaking on the adjournment of…

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Coogee By-election. Government Confident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 3

The State Government is confident that a U.A.P. candidate will win the Coogee by-election on June 25. Ministers were surprised that the…

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Senate Presidency. Eight, Ministerial Party Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

The candidate chosen by the Ministerial party for the Presidency of the Senate will probably be elected unopposed. The election is to be held…

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Hospitals. Triennial Election of Boards

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

The Hospitals Commission has issued a circular to all State-controlled hospital boards notifying that the triennial elections of those to…

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