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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

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Tuncurry-forster Bridge Question In Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 6

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, MLA, asked the following question in Parliament: Mr. Fitzgerald: Can the Minister…

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Tinonee Ferry Mentioned in State Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 2

In the course of a speech in Parliament recently in which he drew the Government's attention to the drift from the land arising largely…

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County Councils Confer Election Of Members

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

Representatives of Oxley, Manning and Macleay County Councils met in Kempsey, dealing with uniformity in control of electricity…

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Tinonee Ferry Mentioned in State Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 6

In the course of a speech in Parliament recently in which be drew the Government's attention to the drift from the land arising largely…

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County Councils Confer Election Of Members

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 3

Representatives of Oxley, Manning and Macleay County Councils met in Kempsey, dealing with uniformity in control of electricity…

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Lyne Seat May Be Four or Five C.p. Candidates

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 4

No pre-selection is likely to be made for the endorsement of a candidate to represent the Country Party in the new seat of…

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County Councils Confer Election of Members

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 December 1948 · page 3

Representatives of Oxley, Manning and Macleay County Councils met in Kempsey, dealing with uniformity in control of electricity development on…

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Notes From The City. City Council Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 2

The City Council election results on Saturday were hailed by the "Sun" as "a surprise victory for Labor." Surprise to whom? To very few…

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Four or Five Country Party Candidates Likely for Lyne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 2

"Macleay Argus": No preselection is likely to be made for the endorsement of a candidate to represent the Country Pary in the new seat of Lyne…

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Lyne Seat May Be Four or Five C.p. Candidates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 4

No pre-selection is likely to be made for the endorsement of a candidate to represent the Country Party in the new seat of Lyne for the next…

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Labor Victory in City Council Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 2

Labour aldermen will meet next week to decide who will be Sydney's new Lord Mayor. The position carries an allowance…

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Election of Delegate

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 3

There were three nominations for delegate to the County Council, to fill the vacancy caused by Ald. Dodds' resignation. Ald. Hennessy…

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Dec. 1949 Election Tip. Parliament Was in Benevolent Mood

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 4

Canberra's political prophets, believe that the Government will hold the elections about the middle of next December…

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Labour Wins City Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 4

Labour aldermen will meet next week to decide who will be Sydney's new Lord Mayor. The position carries an allowance of £2500 a year,…

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December 1949 Election Tip Parliament Was in Benevolent Mood

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 3

Canberra's political prophets, believe that the Government will hold the elections about the middle of next December. The same observers consider…

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VICtORIAN PARLIAMENT Country Party Vote With Government MELBOURNE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 2

The Victorian Country Party saved the new all-Liberal Government from [?]efeat in the Legislative Assembly to-night…

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County Council Elections Newcastle Comment

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 4

Several Newcastle local government officials have commented on the Macleay River County Council's decision to ask the…

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Election of President

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 4

Cr. Mighell nominated Cr. H. D. Woodward, and Cr. F. C Hill nominated Cr. L. Conn. As the result of a ballot, Cr…

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Election of Committees

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 6

The Council as a whole was elected Finance Committee. Ald. Dodds, Slack and Hennessy were elected as Works Committee…

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Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 6

Two nominations were received for the position of Mayor, these being Ald. J. A. Murray and Thos. Miles. A ballot was taken, and resulted in…

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