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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

214 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 11

A.l.p. Endorses Wider Use of A.m.f. Next Move by Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 6

The Australian Militia Forces may now be used in any area in the Southwest Pacific claimed as being associated with the defence of Australia…

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No Early Election Unless Crisis Develops Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 3

Canberra: Unless an unexpected crisis develops, there is no prospect of an early Federal election. This is the opinion obtaining in Parliamentary…

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One Eye on the War—the Other Eye on Next Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

The Great Australian Politicians— we now refer to all Parties—have one eye on the War and the other on the next Election. Might as well also…

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Early Election Predicted

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

Leading members of the Opposition suspect that the Government is manoeuvring for elections in July…

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July Election?

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

Leading members of the Federal Opposition suspect that the Government is manoeuvring for elections in July. Discussions by the joint…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 6

Thursday last in the House of Representatives, Mr. Fadden, the Leader of the Opposition," accused the Government of steadily whittling down in…

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Wingham P.P. Union. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Oddfellows' Hell, Wingham. on Wednesday night last, 3rd February, 1943…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

Canberra reports that the Senate last Wednesday agreed to a motion by Senator Latham (C.P., W.A.) recommending that the Government…

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First Aid Successful Candidates

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

On December 21 last an examination was conducted by Dr. S. Marsh and Mr. W. Menger under the auspices of St. John's Ambulance Association of…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Wednesday last Mr. Chifley, the Treasurer, said that war expenditure by Australia this financial year will be a little less…

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Questions in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Questions asked by Sir Earle Page of Prime Minister in the House of Representatives, 24th February, 1943: By way of preliminary explanation,…

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Progress Association Minister for Education Invited to Visit Macksville. Candidate Suggested for Shire Council Vacancy

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

The February meeting of Macksville District Progress Association was held on Monday last, when the following members were present:…

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No Early Election Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, in answer to a question at a press conference, gave further assurance that he was not thinking about an early…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

Friday last in the House of Representatives, during the debate on the Mortgage Bank Bill, Sir Earle Page moved an important amendment…

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Nambucca Shire Council "A" Riding Election. to the Electors

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

I desire to announce that I will be a candidate for the vacant position of Shire Councillor for "A" Riding at the election to be held on…

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Shire Election Progress Association Meeting

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

A special meeting of the Macksville District Progress Association was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night for the express…

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Proposed Polling Place

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 2

The Rt. Hon. Sir Earle C. G. Page, G.C.M.G., C.H., has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend Dellward, in…

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Queen Competition Three Candidates Chosen Isabelle Dodds, Beryl Mainey & MRS. J. TURNER

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

The Macleay's big carnival effort towards the Australian Comforts Fund special appeal is now well on the way…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Wednesday last Sir Earle Page, in moving the adjournment of the House to discuss what he alleged was "a mess…

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Nambucca Shire Council Extraordinary Election 27th MARCH, 1943

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to the extended franchise under the Local Government (Electoral Provisions) Act, 1941, which confers upon…

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