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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Victorian Elections Labour Government Defeated

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 3

The Labour Government in Victoria was overwhelmingly defeated at the polls on Saturday last. Latest estimates of the strength of…

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Shire Councillors Retiring Crs. Cameron and W. McLAUGHLIN Not Seeking Re-election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 3

Last Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council was the final meeting before the election on 6th December, and at the close of the meeting…

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Manning Shire Election. Mr. N. Weiley To Stand

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of ratepayers and residents of Oxley Island unanimously decided to nominate Mr. Neville Weiley as a…

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Victorian Elections. Labor Defeated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 2

The overwhelming defeat of the Victorian Labor Government at the elections oh Saturday means that three States—Victoria, South…

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Barrington Tops Question in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

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

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

A reminder is. given intending candidates, seeking municipal honours that nominations close on Wednesday next, November 19th, with…

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Victorian Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

At the State elections held in Victoria on Saturday last. Labour was overwhelmingly defeated. Liberal and Country Party leaders claim that…

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Public Want to Hear Local Election Orators

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

We have been asked by several residents if the candidates for the Shire Council election are going to get up in the main street and tell the…

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Manning Shire Election Mr. N. Weiley To Stand

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

A large and representative meeting of ratepayers and residents of Oxley Island unanimously decided to nominate Mr. Neville Weiley as a…

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Municipal Poll Sixteen Candidates for Nine Seats Four Aldermen Stand Down

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

Nominations of Candidates for the triennial election for Kempsey Municipal Council were declared by the town clerk and…

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Local And General News. Shire Council Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 2

—An advertisement will be found in to-day's issue giving the names of candidates for the approaching Manning Shire election. There are a…

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Shire President Entertains. Last Meeting Before Election Crs. Cameron and W. McLAUGHLIN RETIRING

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

At the close of last Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, the president (Cr. H. E. Milligan) entertained his colleagues,…

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24 Nominations for Municipal Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 2

Twenty four nominations have received for the Taree Municipal Council election to be held on Saturday, December 6. Nominations…

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Compulsory Voting at Council Elections "Preposterous Legislation"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 8

The Bill to introduce compulsory voting at local government elections was vigorously opposed in the Legislative Assembly by the Deputy…

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Municipal Elections Progressive Party Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 1

Kempsey Progressive Party is sponsoring the following nine candidates: Messrs Bert Appleby, J. Burraston, Doug. Collins, H. S. Dodds, Fred…

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The Elections Record Number of Twenty Seven Likely to Contest at the Local Govt. Poll

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

With the advent of spring and early summer each year, a quickening, almost expectant feeling is engendered as Xmas approaches, and every three…

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Candidate Protests Against Returning Officer Stroud Council Expresses Confidence

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday, 14th November, all Councillors being present. The President (Cr. C. T. Abbott) read…

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Compulsory Voting For Local Government Elections, December 6

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Jackson, Town Clerk Wingham, has received the following; notification in connection with the Local Government (Electoral…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections To the Editor

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 2

Sir. — A friend of mine once told me that I always reminded him of a tortoise, not so much because of my bulk, but because I am always sticking my…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

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

Slr,—A friend ol mine once told me that I always remind him of a tortoise, not bo much because of my bulk, but because I am always…

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