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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Federal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 6

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued to-day (Friday), and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will close…

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Federal Elections. Cowper Seat

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 6

Sir Earle Page, who for a score of years has been the sitting member for Cowper, was to have addressed the electors in Victoria Street, Taree,…

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Federal Elections Candidates for New England

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Abbott has decided to contest the New England seat in the forthcoming Federal elections. Those who have been calling for…

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Local Government Elections Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 5

There is considerable diversity of opinion regarding the action of the Government in deciding to postpone the shire and municipal elections…

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Federal Elections Mr. Menzies' Policy Speech Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. Menzies, in his policy speech in Melbourne last night, on behalf of the combined Government parties, asked for a "clear cut and unambiguous authority…

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Elections

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 3

It is deplorable at this grave time that we should think of elections or party fights. Australians are tired and sick of party politics with its party…

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New Party Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 3

The Australian Soldiers and Citizens' Labor Party of Sidebottom (via Taree) will contest the Lane Seat. The candidature will be Mr. T. W…

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The Federal Elections to Correspondents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 3

In conformity with Federal law, all comment on the Federal elections has to be signed by the writer…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday, when there were in…

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Current Topics Federal Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., United Country Party candidate for New England, is to address the electors at the Star Theatre at…

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New Party Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

The Australian Soldiers and Citizens' Labor Party of Sidebottom (via Taree) will contest the Lang seat. The candidature will be Mr. T. W…

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Federal Elections. Sir Earle Page at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

The people of Wingham are noted for their apathy so far as political speeches are concerned, and Sir Earle Page's meeting in the Memorial Town…

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Federal Elections. Cowper Campaign Opened. Sir Earle Page's Plan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Sir Earle Page, who opened his election campaign for the Cowper Seat at Grafton on Friday night of last week, advocated the election of the…

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Election of Officers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Basche was unanimously re-elected as Patron, being nominated by Messrs. Larkey and C. Welsh, Senr…

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Dynamic Personality. Captain James Patrick. Senate Candidate

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 6

One of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in answer to the Prime Minister's appeal for new blood at Canberra, is Captain James…

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Federal Elections. Address by Sir Earle Page

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 8

The Mayor (Aid. E. A. Mowle) presided for Sir Earle Page's political meeting at the Band Rotunda on Saturday night, and briefly…

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Federal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. Cain, Independent Candidate for Cowper, intends to oppose Sir Earle Page, the sitting Country Party member, at the Federal…

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Labor Candidate

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 5

A third candidate for Cowper will be Mr. M. A. Kelly, of Coff's Harbour, who has been endorsed by the official Labor party…

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The Federal Elections to Correspondents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 6

In conformity with Federal law, all comment on the Federal elections has to be signed by the writer…

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Federal Election Captain Abbott at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

Captain J. P. Abbott, M.C., of Wingen, one of the three Country Party candidates for the New England seat, spoke in the Star…

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