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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

143 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 8

Gloucester Rifle Club. Annual Meeting. Election of Office—Bectrers

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Postponed from the previous Saturday night, when the Captain of the Club did not attend and there was no report and a motion of requisition…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Government Narrowly Escapes Defeat

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 10

Only the failure of a division bell to ring in one of the Opposition rooms saved the Government from defeat in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Our Local Parliament. a Lengthy Business List

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 5

There was rather a heavy batch of correspondence dealt with at the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting held on Monday night…

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Trouble in State Parliament. U.A.P. Members Critical Superannuation Fund's Use

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 2

The second barrel to be fired by the U.A.P. rebels in their campaign against the Stevens Government's attitude on various questions concerns…

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Health and Temperance Examination Large Number of Candidates Sit at Taree Primary School

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 2

The utmost credit should be given to the head master of the local Primary School (Mr. Maguire) for the stimulated interest in the Departmental Health…

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Health and Temperance Examination. Large Number of Candidates Sit at Taree Primary School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

The [?]utmost credit should be given to the beadmaster of the local primary school (Mr. Maguire) for the stimulated interest in the Departmental…

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Our Local Parliament. Balance of Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 12

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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WORST I.R.A. Outrage. Victim Dead: Others Mutilated. Parliament Rusher Penal Bill. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 5

The I.R.A. perpetrated yesterday and early this morning its worst. series of terrorist acts to date. They began at King's Cross…

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Early Days of Colonization in New South Wales. Passing of a Manning River Pioneer. Mr. George Alexander Andrews. His Dad Occupied a Seat in the N.S.W. Parliament in Early Days

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

It was the immortal Dickens, that great master of pathos and of humor, who, in one of his books, ventured a remark to the effect that: "We must…

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Business Candidate Supported

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

Saturday evening last a bright and successful gathering at the home of Mrs. McKay, in West Kempsey, greatly assisted the campaign of Miss Joan…

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Government Resigns. Early Election Probable

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) called on the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, last night and tendered the resignation of the Government. It was…

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Labor Expects Early Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 4

An early State election is expected in Labor circles, following the Government's defeat. Mr. Spooner could do no more in the…

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Wingham Boy Scouts' Association. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, August 3rd, 1939. The President (Mr. F. A. Fitzpatrick)…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 7

Owing to the usual meeting night of the Kempsey Municipal Council falling on Monday (Bank Holiday) it took place instead on Tuesday night,…

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A.H.& P. Association. First Meeting of New Committee; Election of Officers. Drive for New Members

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Gloucester A. H. and P. Association was held on Friday night last…

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Election of M.l.c

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

On Tuesday Mr. Brooks, a prominent Newcastle business man, was elected to the vacancy in the N.S.W. Legislative Council caused by the…

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C.p. Conference Composite Government Freedom of Candidates

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 7

"We have been through the severest of days in the past week, but we are still here," declared Colonel Bruxner, in a short address at the U.C.P…

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Business Candidate

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

he campaign rapidly drawing to a cloSe the series of successful functions held during the week proved encouraging and the support…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

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

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Recognition of Candidates' Co-operation. Public Movement Inaugurated

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

We are pleased to announce that a public movement has been inaugurated with a view to recognising the valuable contribution made by…

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