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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Government's Socialisation Plans Checked Banking Will Be Major Election Issue

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 7

The Privy Council's rejection of the Commonwealth's appeal in the banking case will mean far more than a mere check to Labor's plans…

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Additional Polling Places

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Baker, secretary of the Taree A.L.P., is in receipt of the following letter, dated 3rd August, 1949:…

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First Steps Towards Parliament of Europe Strasburg

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

The first session of the Council of Europe -- the Foreign Ministers of ten Western European Nations--was held yesterday in the historic…

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Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 1

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Mr. E. J. Kane (Wingham); Vice Presidents, Messrs J. E…

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Wingham and Upper Manning Jockey Club. Election of Committee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

Fallowing is the result of the ballot for election of committee of the Wingham and Upper Manning jockey Club. The Scrutineers were Messrs. G. Rogers…

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Banking Will Be Major Election Issue

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 6

The Privy Council's rejection of the Commonwealth's appeal in the banking case will mean far more than a mere check to Labour's…

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German Elections Anti-socialist Parties in Power Frankfurt (Aap)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

The new Federal Republic of Western Germany will start life next month with the political reins firmly held by the anti-Socialist Church, supported by…

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German Elections Frankfurt

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 3

The new Federal Republic of Western Germany will start life next month with the political reins firmly held by the anti-Socialist Church…

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Two Former Members Of Parliament Die

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

Two former Labor M'sLA have died. They were Mr. F. M. Burke and Mr. T. D. Mutch. Mr. Burke, a former Speaker of the…

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Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet on Monday fixed December 10 as the date for the Federal elections…

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Gun Battle in Parliament Bogota, Colombia, Sept. 8

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 2

Police and army forces were rushed to surround the Capital building yesterday after one member of the House of Representatives had been…

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No Hint of Greater Assistance for Macleay Flood Victims Parliament Talks and Sympathises While Industry Suffers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 1

THE STATE PARLIAMENT has carried a resolution sympathising with the people of the Macleay in the suffering caused by the recent flood, but the Government has given no indication of immediate relief for the…

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70 New Homes for Kempsey Homeless Flood Victims Minister Promises Quick Action in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING, Mr. Clive Evatt, on Wednesday night said his department hoped to provide soon 70 new homes for homeless families at Kempsey…

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Petrol Explosion in Federal Parliament Government Censured for Lack of Policy

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 1

Australia's development, the productive capacity of her primary and secondary industries may well have been seriously affected in Canberra…

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Questions in Parliament Hastings River Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 4

Mr. JORDAN: I ask the Minister for Transport whether it is a fact that a bridge is to be constructed across the Hastings River as an…

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Tinonee Ferry. Question In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 3

Mr. Fitzgerald: I ask the Secretary for Public Works and Minister for Local Government whether he is aware that the running of the punt across the…

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Questions in Parliament Tinonee Ferry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 7

Mr. Fitzgerald: I ask the Secretary for Public Works and Minister for Local Government whether he is aware that the running of the…

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Endorsed Rural Country Party Candidate For Lyne Electorate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 1

Mr. Hain has undoubted qualifications as a land man, he has a lifetime experience in all classes of farming, has gained his experience…

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Birthday Greetings in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA --The Opposition Leader (Mr. Menzies) interrupted question time in the House of Representatives last Thursday to…

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"One-track Mind" Says County Party Candidate

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

"It is apparent that our present Government has a one-track mind, being more interested in their return to power than the welfare of the State" said Mr…

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