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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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

Polling Places

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. V. Gould, Electoral Commissioner, has informed Mr. Vincent that it has been decided to change the name of Moparrabah polling place…

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Extraordinary Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

Cr. Mighell was informed that Cr. Avery's seat on the Council had become automatically vacant. It was decided to take steps to hold…

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Coming State Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

The Burrell Creek Branch of the United Country Party of New South Wales was reformed at a well attended and enthusiastic meeting…

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United Country Party. Burrell Creek Branch Re-formed. Mr. S. M. Martin Nominated as Candidate for Gloucester

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

The Burrell Creek Branch of the United country Party of NSW was re-formed at a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting held in the…

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Surfing Examination of Candidates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

On Sunday, 23rd January, Messrs N. Redman and B. Cook, of the Surf Life Saving Association, examined two bronze medallion squads, on the Black…

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The State Elections. U.c.p. Branch Formed at Burrell Creek

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 4

The Burrell Creek Branch of the United Country Party of New South Wales was re-formed at a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting,…

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The State Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Sam Martin, of Burrell Creek, was a visitor to the town. Mr. Martin is a candidate for selection in the Country…

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U.S. Presidency. General MacARTHUR Entered As Candidate. New York

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

General Douglas MacArthur was entered to-day as a candidate for Republican nomination for the United States Presidency…

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Referendum in June--apart From Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday Caucus unanimously approved the Governments' plan for a Constitutional referendum and the Government was authorised to present…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 6

At Canberra Thursday last Mr. Fadden, Leader of the Country Party, in moving the adjournment of the House to draw attention to alleged…

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Major Mitchell, Member for Oxley. Various Centres Visited. Oxley Election Campaign

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday last we had a visit from Major G. D. Mitchell, MC, DCM, who was elected nearly three years ago as the Member for Oxley in the State…

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"Open Go" for C.p. Candidates

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

"The State is wide open. Find the candidates, and you can contest any seat you like," declared the Leader of the State Country Party…

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Shire Election No Result As Yet Ballot Boxes Awaited

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

On Saturday last ratepayers and all those entitled under the Act were given the opportunity to vote for either Mr. J. B. Scobie or Mr. W. E…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

The Coal Bill, introduced in the House of Representatives Friday last by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin. passed the first reading stage, and…

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Soldiers' Votes at State Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The State Government is considering granting votes at the next State elections to soldiers under the age of 21. The elections will be…

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Country Storekeepers in Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

A declaration of a minimum price for the sale of goods by all stores in the country areas, was urged in the House of Representatives by Mr…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

Canberra reports that a request that the Government should consider immediately the question of declaring maximum prices, in order that…

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Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

Three members were nominated for the position of President. A discussion ensued in regard to an agreement as to the office going…

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State Elections Coffs A.L.P.'s ATTITUDE

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

The following report appeared in Friday's Coffs Harbour "Advocate" : The visit of Messrs. E. Wright, M.L.C. (Organising Secretary for…

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Local and General Municipal by Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Nominations close this Wednesday at 5 o'clock from persons seeking election to the Kempsey Municipal Council for the seat left vacant by the…

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