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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

166 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 9

Broadcasts From Parliament to Start This Month

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 1

Parliament will be broadcast for the first time in Australian history when the ABC starts to transmit debates from the Commonwealth Parliament at the…

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Southern Candidates' Competitions

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

Competitions run off in connection with the Southern candidate in the Popular Girl Contest were: Heifer donated by Mr. Vic Slade, won…

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Popular Girl Contest— Imposing Figures of Western Candidate

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

A return of figures made by the committee for the Western Candidate (Miss Esme Laurel) in the R.S.L. Popular Girl Contest to the…

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Protest To Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 2

If readers object to the iniquitous [?]urcharge of [?]d as a "temporary" tax on every letter they post, they should protest immediately to their Federal…

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Incident in Greek Parliament London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 3

Shouting "Down with dictators," the entire Republican opposition, numbering over 100 members, walked out of the Greek Parliament says…

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Protest to Parliament Postal Reform League

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 3

If readers object to the iniquitous surcharge of [?]d as a "temporary" tax on every letter they post, they, should, protest immediately to their Federal…

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Competitions in Aid of Business Candidate

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

At the dance in aid of the Business Candidate (Miss Doreen Arrowsmith) in the School of Arts on Saturday night last the following…

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Coming Elections. Last Federal Poll was in August, 1943

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

The last Federal election was held on August 21, 1943. Parliament met on October 15, 1943, and therefore expires not later than October 14, 1946…

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Current Topics Figures for Professional Candidate

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 2

The Secretary of the local subbranch R.S.L., Mr. C. L. Fraser, reported yesterday that the committee for the Professional Candidate…

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Country Party Makes Election Plans

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 1

The latest meeting of the Central Council of the Country Party just held in Sydney was striking evidence of the enthusiasm now…

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Questions in the Federal Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

Sir Earle Page to ask the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture: In view of the steady decline in dairy production and the continuous…

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Question in Parliament House of Representatives, Canberra, 5th July. 1946

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 1

Sir Earle Page to ask the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture: In view of the steady decline in dairy production and the continuous…

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Country Party's Election Bid

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 3

In addition to seats already held, the Australian Country Party will contest eight seats in New South Wales and three in Queensland at the…

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Federal Elections on September 28

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 3

Although it has not been proposed to them officially, Federal Labor Caucus is likely to adopt the recommendation for the holding of the…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

As the Commonwealth Electoral, Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs…

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Federal Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs…

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Federal Elections and Referendums. Correct Enrolment Urged

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the…

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Hospital Queen Competition. Social for Business Group Candidate is Financial Debacle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

A Social was held in the Wingham Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday night last, the 23rd July, to raise votes for the Business Group Candidate in the…

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Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 6

It is expected that the Commonwealth Government will shortly announce officially the dale of the 1846 Elections and Referendums. Readers…

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