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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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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 18 September 1940 · page 4

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

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The Elections. Advice to Voters

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 7

On polling day, Saturday next, 21st September, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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"Faulty Flock" in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

Questioner at J. P. Abbott's meeting at Armidale on Saturday night: Mr. Abbott, you have told us how the present Government has…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

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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Federal Elections. Record Number of Candidates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

A record number of candidates for the Federal elections— 135 for 2S seats— will face the electors in N.S.W. on September 21. There will be 21…

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Federal Election. Hon. V. C. Thompson at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

The Hon. V. C. Thompson, addressed, a meeting at Gloucester last night. The chairman, Mr. W W. Hawdon said of all the Federal…

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Federal Election Drummond's Support of Abbott

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

One of the outstanding features of the New England contest has been the open preference being shown by the Minister for…

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Federal Elections Hon. V. C. Thompson's Record ; Support of Minister for External Affairs

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

The Minister for External Affairs, Hon. John McEwen, said to-day he had heard with amazement that opponents of Mr. V. C. Thompson,…

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Federal Elections. Advice To Voters

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

On Polling Day—to-morrow (Saturday)— the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

For any election matter appearing in this journal, F. A. Pitzpatrick, of William Street, Wingham, New South Wales, accepts responsibility…

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The Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

Throughout Australia to-morrow (Saturday) the electors will be called upon to elect men to represent them in the House Of Representatives— as…

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Mr. McKell Comments on Ryde By-election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

"Ryde shows beyond all doubt that public opinion in Hew South Wales has swung solidly behind the war and domestic policies' of the official Labor…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

On polling day, to-morrow, Saturday, 21st September, the polling booths will be opened continuously from. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Federal Elections. Nominations for Cowper

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

John Cain, merchant, Wood Street, Hamilton. Myles Aloyisius Kelly, retired, Coffs Harbour…

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Our Mail Bag. To-morriw's Elections. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Sir,--So very many people have approached me concerning the Senate voting at the Federal elections on Saturday week, 21s September, that…

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Rumination-review-reminisences. an Editorial Survey How I Will Vote, and Why--a Candid Survey of the Candidates for the Cowper--sir Earle Page Has Given to the Constituency Valued Representation Over a Long Period--we Need Now, and More Than Ever Before, Men of Vision, of Courage and of Ability

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

To-morrow, in common with all other adult residents of the Commonwealth. I will be called upon to exercise the electoral privilege in…

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Federal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

Following is a speech by Sir Earle Page:— The Australian Country Party's policy on defence has been an active…

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The Elections. Advice to Voters

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 4

On polling day, Saturday, 21st September, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Federal Elections Dr. Page at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

Dr. Earle Page, who has represented Cowper for the past 21 years, addressed a meeting in Victoria Street, Taree, on Thursday night. Ald. W. Wrigley…

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Senate Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 10

Many social reforms are advocated by Captain Patrick, U.A.P. candidate for the Senate, and he has promised the electors that he will do…

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