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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

206 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 11

Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Retiring Aldermen and Aspiring Aldermen—as well as Perspiring Aldermen—should remember that to-morrow (Wednesday), 15th…

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Current Topics Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Councillors T. F. Breese and Isaac Moore of "A" Riding and Crs. A. J. B. Laurie and G. D. Laurie of "B" Riding have been elected unopposed…

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Taree Municipal Election 20 CANDIDATES

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

A big field of 20 candidates will contest the 9 seats in the Taree Municipal Council on polling day, 2nd December…

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Council Elections Port Macquarie Nominations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for Port Macquarie Municipal election: Vernon Lawrence Anderson, John…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

Wednesday last the Premier, Mr. McKell. said in the Legislative Assembly that he had received an intimation from the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Electors are again reminded that polling in the election of two Crs. for C and D Ridings will take place on Saturday between the hours of…

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L.G. Elections Polling Next

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 2

On Saturday next the electors will be called upon to choose the personnel of the Municipal and Shire Councils for the ensuing three years Every person…

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Local Government Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 2

Both the Manning Shire Council and Taree Municipal Council elections will be held this week, on Saturday, December 2nd…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) will be a most important day in the history of Local Government in NSW. The ratepayers and electors will be called upon…

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The Elections. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 8

Sir,--As the old historic relic, which will ever be a monument to Shire Council purchases, the old cast off drogher pushed her way through…

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Council Elections

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

This Saturday municipal and shire elections will be held throughout the State. Generally large fields of candidates have submitted their names…

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The Shire Election (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 2

Sir.—A number of gentlemen are offering for the Shire election. Dumaresq Island community has been unfairly treated over our punts. The…

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Shire Elections. Protest by "C" Riding Candidates

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Polling took place on Saturday last for the election of two Crs. in each of C and D Ridings of Gloucester Shire…

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Municipal Election and Referendum

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

The Municipal Election at Wingham caused considerable interest—due to a large extent because of the fast that a Referendum was also being taken…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Some Changes. Many People Entitled to Vote Did Not Exercise Their . Privilege

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

The Municipal and Shire Elections were held throughout the State on Saturday last, 2nd December, 1944. Taken throughout, many changes were…

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"C" Riding Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

Final result of the election of two Councillors in C Riding of Gloucester Shire as announced by the Returning Officer, is that Messrs. H. S…

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Council Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 2

The shire and municipal elections in this State were held last Saturday. Interest therein was not by any means keen, and generally a poor…

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Taree Patriotic Turf Club. Election of New Committee. Application for Four Race Dates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 1

Taree Patriotic Turf Club on Tuesday night decided thai the members of the committee should resign and a new body was elected to replace…

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Taree Municipal Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 5

Seven retiring aldermen of the Taree Municipal Council essayed the journey to the poll, the remaining two deciding to rest on their laurels. Of…

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Municipal Elections Declaration of Poll. Mr. D. Smith Alleges Gross Carelessness In Conduct of Poll

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 3

The result of the poll at the recent Municipal elections was declared at the Council Chambers on Thursday at noon by the Town Clerk, Mr. James…

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