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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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State Election on Federal Issue Causes Behind the Victorian Crisis

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 7

Every citizen of the Commonwealth must be vitally concerned by the outcome of the State election to be held in Victoria,…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Compulsory Voting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 2

Replying to a question by Mr. Robertson (Labor, Dubbo) in the NSW Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the Minister for Local Government, Mr…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 4

Replying to a question by Mr. Robertson (Labor, Dubbo) in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Thursday last, the Minister for…

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Increased Butter Prices Victorian Election Influence Mr. Fadden's Comment

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 6

"I welcome the long-overdue increase in butter prices to dairymen. The committee's findings bear out what the Country Party has…

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The Dairying Industry. Question In Federal Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Sir Earle Page asked the following question: Has the Minister for Commerce…

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Victorian Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 2

Reports that action might be taken in South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania to test the feeling of the electorate towards…

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Local and General Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 4

The Kempsey Council last night, in making arrangements for the municipal election on December 6, decided to increase the…

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Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Competition Mr. M. R. Buttsworth Oxley Region Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 4

The Oxley region in the Rural Bank's Progressive Farmer Competition, will be represented in the Statewide Judging by Mr. M. R…

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British Municipal Elections. Big Swing From Labor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 3

The Conservative Party has called upon the Labor Government to resign and hold a general election following the landslide in the borough…

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Railway Trucks for Timber—Wauchope. Question in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA for Oxley: Will the Minister for Conservation and Forests say whether he has been informed of the serious position that…

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Chamber of Commerce and Shire Elections. Echo of Sponsorship Plan at Tuesday's Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

There was an echo of the Shire Election sponsorship of candidates' plan, which was dropped by the Chamber of Commerce last month,…

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Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Competition Mr. M. R. Buttsworth Oxley Region Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

The Oxley region in the Rural Bank's Progressive Farmer Competition, will be represented in the Statewide judging by Mr. M. R…

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Railway Trucks for Timber Question in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 4

Mr. Jordan: Will the Minister for Conservation and Forests say whether he has been informed of the serious position that has arisen at Wauchope…

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Our Member at Work Railway Trucks for Timber: Wauchope Question In Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 8

Mr. Jordan: Will the Minister for Conservation and Forests say whether he has been informed of the serious position that has arisen at…

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Manning Shire Election Mr. Neville Weiley's Candidature

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 3

On Monday night last, a large and representative number of ratepayers and residents, at Oxley Island, unanimously nominated Mr. N. Weiley as a "C"…

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Barrington Tops. Question in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 4

Mr. R. L. Fitzgefald, MLA for Gloucester: I ask the Minister in Charge of Tourist Activities whether it is a fact that some of the most beautiful…

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Current Topics. Victorian Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 2

The Liberal and Country Parties gained an overwhelming victory over Labour at the Victorian State elections on Saturday last. The state of…

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Local Govt. Elections. Method of Voting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 2

With reference to above subject the Gloucester Shire Council has received the following circular from the Dept. of Local Government:—…

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Victorian Elections. Landslide Against Labor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 2

The Victorian State Elections which were held on Saturday resulted in a victory for the Liberal and Country Parties. The Election was…

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Labor's Landslide in Victorian Elections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 4

WHATEVER expression of public opinion might have been needed on the Federal Government proposal on the nationalisation of…

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