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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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"British Nation Devalued" Debate In British Parliament LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 1

Although the Opposition mustered its biggest vote of the present Parliament the House of Commons last night rejected the Conservatives'…

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"No Happy Ending to Near-Record Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 6

Frequent clashes between members and a good deal of hostility "on both sides of the House," marked the end of the 18th…

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Country Party Candidates for Lyne (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 1

Sir,—As one who has been actively associated with Country Party politics in the Cowper (now Lyne) electorate for the past three and a half years,…

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"Election Issue Vital" -E. J. EGGINS, M.L.C. Wide Interest At Taree Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 3

The issue in this Federal election is vital, said Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.L.C., speaking at a campaign meeting at Taree, on Saturday. It is important that electors understand the issues…

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Party Leaders and Party Leaders — Significant Aspect of Election Campaign

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

With Federal election fever gripping Canberra for the first time in its history (for the Australian Capital Territory is about to elect its…

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The Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

Responsibility for reports and articles in connection with the Federal Elections appearing in "The Wingham Chronicle" is taken by F. A…

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Lyne Election Campaign Opens In Kempsey -- E.J.Eggin's Policy

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 6

The Federal Election Campaign for the newly formed Lyne electorate was virtually opened at Kempsey last Tuesday, when Mr. E. J. Eggins, one of the five endorsd Country Party Candidates…

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Postal Voting at Federal Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 4

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming elections are those who on polling day will be outside the State or Territory for…

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Nominations for Lyne Six Candidates Will Make a Bid for New Seat

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electoral Of ficer at Tarce declared the following nominations for the Lyne Electorate at the forthcoming Federal…

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The Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

Responsibility for reports and articles in connection with the Federal Elections appearing in "The Wingham Chronicle" is taken by F. A…

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Elections

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 2

As reason progressively takes the place of old-fashioned prejudices and new fangled political party antagonism, the hope Increases that the…

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Lyne Electorate Six Candidates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 2

The Returning Officer for the Lyne Electorate, Mr Wratten, on Monday announced the names of the candidates who will contest the seat at the…

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Allan Ryan Not Running Lyne Candidates Announced

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 4

When die candidates to contest die Federal elections were declared on Monday, die name of C. A. Ryan, of Port Macquarie, was missing from the list in die Lyne electorate. Main local interest-in the election so far had been focussed on whether…

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Policies Set Election Campaign Rolling Government Forced to Give Battle on Opposition "Issdes"

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 4

Candidates for both Houses of Federal Parliament, their organisers and the party machines generally are now in the throes of the…

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The Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

Responsibility for reports and articles in connection with the Federal Elections appearing in "The Wingham Chronicle" is taken by F. A…

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Interesting Local Study of Election--effects to Rural Areas

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

there are all kids of suggestions and anticipations for the --there are all kinds of suggestions and anticipations for the future. During a social call on the Macleay County Council Clerk,…

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The Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 2

Responsibility for reports and articles in connection with the Federal Elections appearing in "The Wingham Chronicle" is taken by F.A…

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Election Campaign

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 1

Mr E. J. Hayes (Labour) and Rev. P. E. Lucock (Country Party) addressed fair average meetings at Tinonee on the nights of Wednesday and Friday…

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Items From Tinonee Election Campaign

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Hayes (Labor) and Rev. P. E. Lucock (Country Party) addressed fair average meetings at Tinonee on the nights of Wednesday…

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Brisbane Lottery Stir Lottery Postponed After Questions Asked in Qld. Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 1

Without giving any reason, the Golden Casket Art Union postponed from last night until today the drawing of the Golden Casket. The postponement followed allegations in…

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