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Politics & elections, 1950

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State Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

MR. L. C. JORDAN sitting Country Party Member for Oxley, who was returned unopposed at last election, is this time opposed by Mr…

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Voting Methods For Next State Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 6

At the forthcoming State Elections two methods of voting are open to persons who are sick or infirm, or women approaching maternity…

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Labor Built Homes Declares Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 2

Speaking at Gloucester this week, Mr. E. J. Robb (Labor candidate) declared that non-Labor Governments in the nine years prior to the…

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Candidates Keener As Voting Day Nears

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 1

With election day only a week away, candidates in the Oxley and Gloucester electorates have stepped up the…

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State Elections. Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald's Policy Speech

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 4

During his policy speech at Burrell Creek to a large and representative meeting, Mr. Fitzgerald stated that he had been this Electorate's…

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Saturday's Election. Mr. L. C. Jordan Speaks In Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 2

Mr. L. C. Jordan, speaking at Wingham on Saturday night last, in support of his candidature in the Oxley electorate at the forthcoming State…

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Liberal Party Policy Outlined By Mr. Rod Richardson, Candidate For Gloucester

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 2

"As the endorsed candidate for Gloucester State Electortae, I pledge myself to do my utmost if returned to Parliament, for the improvement of…

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Polling Day on

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

Electors are reminded that polling for the election of a new State Parliament will take place next Saturday, when polling booths will be open from 8 a.m…

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Close Finish Likely in Gloucester State Election Polling: Five Contesting Seat

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

One of the most interesting contests in Saturday's State election will be provided by the Gloucester electorate where five candidates will face the electors. Every major political party is represented…

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Liberal Party's Rural Programme Outlined by Gloucester Candidate

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 3

"As the endorsed candidate for Gloucester State Electorate I pledge myself to do my utmost, if returned to Parliament, for the improvement of all…

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Labor Candidate Speaks at Dungog—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 1

At a meeting in Dungog, Mr. E. J. Robb, the Endorsed Labor candidate for Gloucester, expressed his pleasure in being chosen by Labor to…

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Labor Candidate in Car Accident— Prevented From Speaking in Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

The Labor candidate for the Gloucester Electorate, Mr. E. J. Robb, was involved in a car accident on Tuesday last. He was on his way…

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Upper Manning A. & H. ASSOCIATION. Election Of Committee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 6

Six nominations were received for election to the Committee of the Upper Manning A. & H. Association for the year 1950-51. Two vacancies…

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State Election To-morrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 1

The McGirr Government will go to the poll to-morrow and the people of New South Wales will decide if the old Government will be…

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Candidate Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 1

Mr. John Robb, Labor candidate for Gloucester, was in a ear accident this week, and spent, a few days in hospital. However, he managed to…

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District Hospital Patients Deprived of Vote in State Election: 'Anomolous Position'

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 1

TAREE, Friday.--No provision can be made for the taking of votes in public and private hospitals throughout the electorate in to-morrow's State election voting, said the Member for Oxley, Mr. L. C. Jordan, yesterday…

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Voting To-day In N.S.W. State Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 1

Taree electors will record their votes to-day (Saturday) for the candidates they wish elected for the Oxley and Gloucester electorates in…

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Close Result Expected in State Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

Two Labour rebels expelled by the A.L.P. Executive earlier this year will probably hold the balance of power in the New South Wales State Parliament, the election for which took place on Saturday…

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German Election Communists Crushing Defeat

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

FRANKFURT, Tuesday.--Soviet political blunders have decimentated the Communist Party in Western Germany,…

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Polling Deferred at Two Booths

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 1

Because of flooded creeks, the poll was not taken at the polling booths at Glenwarren and Brinawa. The Returning Officer,…

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