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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

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By-election Pamphlet Partners in "Rock." Summonsed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 6

Two partners of Protestant Publications and Rock Newspapers were served by police on Tuesday with summonses relating to a political pamphlet…

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Uma & H Assn Election of Committee

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

At the committee meeting of the Upper Manning A and H Association held last Friday night, it was disclosed that seven nominations had been received…

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Coogee By-election Summonses Issued

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

Two partners of Protestant Publications and Rock Newspapers were served by police on Monday with summonses relating to a political…

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U.M.A. & H. Association Election of Committee for Year 1948-49

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

Fifty Candidates have nominated for the 45 seats on the Committee of the Upper Manning A. and H. Associate the year commencing 1st July…

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U.M.A. & H. Association Election of Committee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

All members of the U.M.A. & H. Association are requested to return their completed Ballot Papers on or before Wednesday, 30th June, 1948,…

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By-Election Pamphlet. Man Charged

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 2

Timothy William McCristal of Stoney Creek, via Taree, appeared in Central Summons, Court on Monday charged with having published an…

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Coogee By-election Charge Regarding Pamphlet

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 2

Timothy William McCristal, of Stoney Creek, via Taree, appeared in the Central Summons Court on Monday and was charged with…

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Liberals Move Early Candidates for Rural Seats

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 4

The Liberal Party was calling for early nominations of candidates for country seats at the 1950 State elections because electors…

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Candidates for Rura Seats Liberals Move Early

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

The Liberal Party was calling for early nominations of candidates for country seats at tho 1950 State, elections because electors must have…

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Tasmanian Election Almost Certain. Hobart

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 5

Rejection yesterday of the Supply Bill by the Legislative Council makes an early election in Tasmania almost certain. The…

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Kogarah By-Election. Win For Liberal Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

The Kogarah by-election poll was declared on Monday, the Liberal Party candidate, Mr. D. D. Cross, winning from the Libor Party candidate, Mr…

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Ald. Mavin Resigns By-election Necessary

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 4

Ald. R. Mavin last night submitted his resignation to the Kempsey municipal council, owing ill-health. Ald. Mavin, in…

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By-Election Pamphlet. Three Men Fined

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

Three men were convicted at Central Summons Court, Sydney, on Wednesday last, in the first prosecutions brought under the…

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By-election Pamphlet Three Men Fined

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 6
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Three men were convicted at Central Summons Court on Wednesday in the first prosecutions brought under the Parliamentary Elections and…

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By-Election Pamphlet Three Men Fined

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

Three men were convicted at the Central Summons Court on Wednesday last in the first prosecutions brought under the Parliamentary…

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By-election Four Candidates for Municipal Seat

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 4

At noon to-day, the Town Clerk Mr. H. D. Pittendrigh, announced that four nominations had been received for the position of…

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Voice of the People. Parliament Will See Some Plain Speaking

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 3

Few observers believe that the Government will arrest or delay the "political rot" by its unexpected decision to call Federal Parliament…

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Election of Officers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year: Patron, Mr. R. S. Hawkins (Taree); President, Mr. E. Sabien (Kempsey…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 3

Although final preferences will not be distributed until Friday or Saturday it is almost certain that the Labor Party will continue to…

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