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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Shire Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 3

Macleay Shire Elections, on 6th December, are creating much interest, as the seats in all three Ridings are being contested. Mr. Albert Jeffery…

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Voting Is Compulsory At Elections on December 6

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

Passed by both houses of Parliament, the bill which provides for compulsory voting at the forthcoming elections, reads: It shall be the duty…

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Wingham's Municipal Handicap. Most Interesting Event Let's Have A Look At These Candidates

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

It is well to remember The sixth of December—When the lads for the Council are racing;…

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Shire Elections One May Vote in Three Ridings

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 4

Interest is gradually rising in the Shire and Municipal elections at which there will be compulsory voting on to-morrow week. Some…

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Our Open Column Municipal Elections (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

Sir, -- Kindly permit us space in your widely read journal to express the reaction of not a few electors, of the Kempsey…

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Correspondence Taree Council Election To the Editor

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 6

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Butterworth's letter in your issue of the 26th Nov.,— let me say that I did not at any time put myself forward as an expert on…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

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

The following information has been advised by the Local Government Association of New South Wales in regard to the Local…

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Local Govt. Elections. Voting Compulsory

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

Many people were confused about the effect of legislation postponing County of Cumberland elections for 12 months, the Minister for Local…

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Saturday's Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 3

Polling will take place on Saturday next to elect Councillors for A and B Ridings or Gloucester Shire. Electors should note that voting is…

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The Elections Polling Day To-morrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 4

The first Local Government elections under the compulsory voting system will be held to-morrow, and the…

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Saturday Is Polling Day For Municipal and Shire Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 4

Two reasons, one the record number of twenty-seven candidates for the nine available seats on the municipal council at Port Macquarie, and…

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Election Matters. To the Editor, "Tort Macquarie News."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

Sir, — I did, not intend to take a prominent part in the election but one or two statements being made for election purposes need comment…

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Our Open Column the Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 8

Sir, -- I have read with interest yet disappointment the expressions of opinion of selecting candidates at the forthcoming elections…

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L G Elections Compulsory Voting for

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 2

A reminder is given that the Local Government elections take place today (Saturday), and that voting is compulsory for all whose names appear on the…

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Stroud Shire Elections Three Councillors Defeated. Forster, Tuesday. —

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 2

The counting of postal votes, under strict scrutiny yesterday, of the ballot papers used at the Forster polling booth, completed the triennial election of the…

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L G Elections

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 2

Municipal and Shire Council elections were held last Saturday, when compulsory voting was introduced for the first time…

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Shire Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 2

The figures for Macleay Shire election returns are not yet quite complete, but the few votes yet to come in cannot possibly alter the result…

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The Elections Changes in the Shire and the Municipality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 2

The electors of the Shire of Hastings and Municipality of Port Macquarie voted for changes in the controlling hands of their local…

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Stroud Shire Elections. Three Councillors Defeated. Forster

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 2

The counting of the postal votes and a strict scrutiny yesterday of all the ballot papers used at tie Forster Polling Booth completed the count…

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Correspondence. Municipal Elections. To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 6

Sir,—May I express through your columns my thanks to those who voted for me at the Municipal Elections last Saturday. I am not a little…

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