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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

206 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 11

Smart Retorts at Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

A parliamentary candidate needs not only a thick skin to withstand the pungent criticism to which he is certain to be subjected, but a quick…

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State Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

Last Saturday's election resulted in the return of the McKell Government by practically the same majority as it held during the previous…

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State Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

Further election results await the receipt of the soldiers' votes. These are expected to arrive at the weekend, and in any case the distrubution…

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State Elections Premier's Comment

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

To me one of the most gratifying features of last Saturday's elections was the increased vote accorded to the Labor Party in the rural…

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Local and General Election Matter

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

For all unsigned matter in Macleay "Argus" having reference to the State elections responsibility is accepted by C. W. Dunstan, Editor…

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State Election. Oxley Results

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 6

People are interested to learn the result of the Oxley election, but they will have to wait. Mr. T. P. Viney, the most obliging…

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Local and General Election Matter

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

For all unsigned matter in Macleay "Argus" having reference to the State elections responsibility is accepted by C. W. Dunstan, Editor…

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Strangest Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

At Coff's Harbor the election completed on Saturday was the strangest ever witnessed there. First the local ALP refused to recognise the…

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Cheers for Mr. Curtin in Canada's Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 4

Australia's Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) received an ovation when he addressed the Joint session of Parliament at Ottawa, Canada…

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Smart Retorts at Elections

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 4

A parliamentary candidate needs not only a thick skin to withstand the pungent criticism to which he is certain to be subjected, but a quick and ready…

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Oxley Election. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

Sir,—The Elections are over. I was badly defeated in Oxley, but as stated in some of my speeches. I could take a beating in a sporting spirit, and I…

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Gloucester Election. Fitzgerald Now Has Lead of 49 Votes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

The balance of the votes of the servicemen are awaited in order to reach finality in the poll for Gloucester Electorate. In our last issue, Mr. Young…

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Election Figures Vincent Final Majority 3495

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

At 2 o'clock to-day Mr. W. Finlay, returning officer for Raleigh, declared Mr. R. S. Vincent returned as the successful candidate with a majority…

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State Elections Little Change in Oxley

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 2

There has been little change in the figures for Oxley since our last issue, the latest figures giving mitchell a lead of 614 over Jordan. Preferences…

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Correspondence Oxley Elections (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 3

Sir.—The elections are over, I was badly defeated in Oxley, but, as stated in some of my speeches, I could take a beating in a sporting spirit and I am…

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Oxley Election. (To the Editor M.R. Times.")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 8

Sir,—The elections are over. I was badly defeated in Oxley, but, an stated in some of my speeches, I could take a beating in a spoiling spirit…

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The Oxley Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

The battle has finished and the victory has been won by the Country Party. Mr. L.C. Jordan will be the Member for Oxley for the next three…

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Forster. Polling Place at Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

The apathy of electors in connection with the State Election continued to be manifested on Pilling week, and there…

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State Elections Mr. Jordan Wins Oxley Seat

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 3

The distribution of the preferences [?] Oxley [?] in the election of Mr L. [?] Jordan, who secured a majority of 474 over the retiring Member. Major…

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Oxley Election. Declaration Of The Poll

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

There was an attendance of about 60 at Taree Court House on Wednesday at noon for the declaration of the poll for the recent State Election: Mr…

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