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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

236 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 12

British Houses of Parliament Bomb Damage

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 6

Damage done to the Cloister Court of the British Houses of Parliament by a bomb during a recent German air raid on London…

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Organising for Federal Election Labour Tour of North

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 3

Mr. Ward, M.H.R., Senator Ashley, and the Organiser of the New South Wales branch of the Official Labour Party (Mr. E. Wright) will address…

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Labour Speakers at Taree Early Election Predicted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 1

Three speakers representing the A.L.P. visited Taree on Wednesday night with the object of organising a local branch of the party. The meeting was held in…

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Labor Prepares. for Snap Federal Election. State and Federal Members at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 5

The official A.L.P. set its Federal election machinery in action on Tuesday, when the State organising secretary (Mr. E. G. Wright) left Sydney…

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The Federal Situation. No Likelihood of Immediate Election. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 5

There now appears to be no likelihood of an immediate Federal election. This is the outcome of a long discussion on the general political…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 5

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

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Rural Bills. State Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 1

When the first session of the new parliament begins this week several rural bills will be among the priority measures introduced…

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Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 8

Mrs. Savage vacated the chair for the election of officers, her place being taken by Mrs. Riggs. Mrs. Savage said she'd be happy if…

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Labor Prepares. for Snap Federal Election. State and Federal Members at Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 6

The official A.L.P. set its Federal election machinery in action on Tuesday, when the State organising secretary (Mr. E. G. Wright) left Sydney…

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Grand United Order of Oddfellows. Wingham Branch. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 3

The Wingham Union Branch of the Grand United Order Of Oddfellows held its first meeting for the quarter on Tuesday. July 8th…

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Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 1

Bro. G. Tweddle was elected District Master on the motion of Bros. Grayson and Ruprecht. Bro. Keech was elected…

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Opening of Parliament Governor's Speech

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 6

The following speech was delivered by His Excellency the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, at the opening of Parliament last week:—…

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Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 1

Canon E. G. Huntley re-nominated Mr. T. Brown as Rector's Warden, and thanked him for past work.—Elected…

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Our Local Parliament. Postponed Meeting Business

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 5

The postponed meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the council Chambers on Monday night. There were in attendance Ald…

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Mr. Menzies May Go to London. Parliament Summoned to Discuss Plan

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

The Full Federal Cabinet decided on Tueaday to call an emergency meeting of Parliament for Wednesday, August 20, to consider:…

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M.R.A. and H. Association MR J. E. Hammond Elected President Executive Officers Decline Re-election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the above association was held at Rhodes' Cafe on Wednesday night, when there were present…

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Brought Up in Parliament. Need for Intermediate High School at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

"If any area is crying out for greater facilities for education it is the town of Gloucester and the surrounding district."…

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Queen of Commerce. Miss Gladys Hiney Retailers' Candidate

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 4

The Kempsey and District Retailers' Association has nominated Miss Gladys Hiney as queen of commerce for the forthcoming Eight-Hour…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 5

Last week a bill to give effect to the Government's policy in regard to farmers' debts, as outlined in the country election speeches of the Premier,…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

The usual fortnightly session of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were in attendance Aid. H. E. Chappie…

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