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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 5

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

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State By-elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 4

The Labour Party has won two of the three State by-elections held in Queensland on Saturday, but may lose Gregory, where Doctor Watson Brown,…

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Questions in Parliament. Police Boys' Clubs

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. G. Arthur: Has the Colonial Secretary given any consideration to the proposed establishment at Newcastle of Boys' Clubs under the…

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Question in Parliament Land Settlement: Bulga Plateau

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Arthur: Can the Minister for Mines and Forests say Whether it is a fact that twenty-five blocks of land, on the Bulge Plateau of,…

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Margarine Menace to Dairying Industry Discussion in Federal Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

Legislation to meet the competition of margarine with the dairying industry, by ensuring that butter substitutes would be readily distinguished was…

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In Parliament. Manufacture of Margarine

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

In the New South Wales State Parliament on Thursday, June 1st., 1939, the question of margarine manufacture was brought up…

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Wilmot By-election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 8

Mr. L. T. Spurr, one of the two endorsed Labour candidates, won by 69 votes the by-election for Wilmot seat in the House of Representatives,…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, owing to the usual…

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Margarine Mr. Anthony Puts Case Before the Federal Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

For some years the unrestricted competition of margarine against butter and the dairying industry generally has been…

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Country Party and Parliament. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

The Chief President of the Country Party, Mr. H. L. Simpson, agrees With the remarks of Mr. J. P Abbott, President of the Country Party, that…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Ald. J. B. McElhone…

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Nominations for Show Committee Nine New Candidates

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

The following names have been nominated to contest the ballot for the committee of the Gloucester A. H. & P. Association for the ensuing 12…

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Business Candidate

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

Successful functions held during the past week in support of Miss Joan Cook included dances at Euroka and Austral Eden and a sacred concert…

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Salvation Army General. Election Prospects. Former Office Boy Favored

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 9

A former office boy to the late General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, is likely in succeed General Booth's daughter as General…

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Early Federal Election Forecast. Canberra

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 5

The leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin, says he is convinced there will be a general election with in a few months. He added that…

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Our Local Parliament. a Unique Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council held on Monday night last had somewhat unique features, the most…

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Early Federal Election Likely. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

In view of the likelihood of Mr. Menzies appealing to the people on the National Register issue, the Labour Party is making rapid plans to…

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C.n.c. National Committee Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

The name of Mr. F. O. Secomb was inadvertently omitted from the list of committeemen of the above, who retire from effluxion of time, but are…

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M.R.A. and H. Association Election of Officers. Appointment of Secretary Deferred. Mr. Hube Allan, President

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 3

The first mooting of the re-elected committee of the above association was held in the Taree School of Arts Thursday night, those present being:…

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Gloucester Shire Council Vacancy in B Riding; Advice From Minister Permission Sought to Hold By-Election. Flood Damage Application Hold Up

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government informed the Gloucester Shire Council at its meeting on Friday that in connection with…

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