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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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General Elections, South Australia. Lesson to Be Learned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 4

"The result of the general election in South Australia bears out my recent claim that it is possible for the Opposition parties in New South…

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The Elections Warning To Labor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 4

Following closely on the recent success of the South Australian elections, when the anti-Labor Government was returned to power with a…

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State Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2
Also in Macleay Argus

The Divisional Returning Officer for Cowper advises that the print of the Electoral roll, made up to 4th February, 1947, was recently forwarded…

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Memorial Services Club Election of Officers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 3

A meeting of the Wingham District Memorial Services Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night last, when there was a good attendance,…

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Potato Marketing Board Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

Polling figures for the Potato Marketing Board: No. 1 District (North Coast): J D. Kirby (Clarence River) 234,…

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State Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer for Cowper advises a print of the Electoral Roll, made up to February 4, 1947, was forwarded to post offices…

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Coastal Rivers Reference in Parliament the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S: Vincent said he was very pleased the Government was giving dome consideration to…

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State Elections, May 3

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. J. McGirr, announced to-day that the NSW State Elections would be held on Saturday, 3rd May…

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State Elections Poll in May Likely

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

There is a growing feeling among members of the State Labour Party that the State elections will be held early in May…

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Kundle Mail Service Parliament House, Canberra. March 20. 1947

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 6

My dear Sir Earle,—I desire to acknowledge your representations of March 19, when bringing to my notice a petition from the residents…

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State Elections Revision of Rolls

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 4

The Divisional Returning Officer for Cowper advises that the print of the electoral roll, made up to 4th February, 1947, was recently forwarded to post…

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Memorial Services Club Good Attendance For Election Of Officers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 9

A meeting of the Wingham District Memorial Services Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night 18th, when there was a good…

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State Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 4

The Divisional Returning Officer for Cowper advises that the print of the Electoral Roll, made up to 4th February, 1947, was recently…

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State Elections On 3rd May

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 4

The State elections will be held on Saturday, May 3, the same day as the Queensland elections. This decision was made by the…

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Local and General Haydonwood Polling Place

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

In reply to representations made by him, Mr. Vincent has been advised that a polling booth has been gazetted for…

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Five Candidates For Gloucester

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

There are five candidates for Gloucester at the coming State Election. They are: Darcy Bogan, Independent…

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Gloucester State Electorate Five Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4

Until polling day, May 3rd, Gloucester Electorate will be busily occupied with politics. There are five candidates in the field and they and…

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County Council Answer After Election Council's Electricity

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

Although the Kempsey Municicipal Council and the Macleay Shire Council take over their section of the electricity franchise…

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State Elections Mr. Vincent Speaks at Macksville Concern for People's Morale

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

Polling day in the State elections will be on Saturday May 3. Mr. R. S. Vincent, sitting…

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