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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Sitting Members Poll Well In Oxley And Gloucester State Election Voting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 1

Both sitting Members polled well on Saturday in the State election voting in the Oxley and Gloucester electorates. With a slightly better than a two-to-one majority Mr. L.C. Jordan has retained the Oxley seat for the…

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Telephone Services In Country Districts— Statement in Parliament by Hon. H. L. ANTHONY, M.P.

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

After reviewing the basis of provision of telephone subscribers' services in country districts in the light of present-day costs and the desire of…

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Federal Government Move to Hold 1951 ELECTION

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The ministry is to-day seeking approval from a joint 0Liberal-Country Port meeting to move for a…

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State Elections Still Undecided

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

By next Tuesday Labour will know whether it has 48, 49 or 50 members (including two unendorsed) in the NSW Parliament, and will proceed to…

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Election Aftermath

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

What has overtaken the Federal Legislature at Canberra, with different parties in control in each Chamber, but which can be overcome by means…

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Telephone Services In Country Districts, Statement In Parliament By The Postmaster-General (The Hon. H. L. Anthony)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

After reviewing the basis of provision of telephone subscribers' services in country districts in the light of present-day costs and the desire…

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LETTERS To The Editor, "M.R. Times" Election Comparisions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

Sir,-- Prior to the recent elections both States re-adjusted the boundaries of the electorates. N.S.W. State election results indicates that N.S.W…

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New South Wales Parliament—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

With voting in doubtful electorates complete the state of the parties in the new Parliament is Labor 46, unendorsed Labor 2, Liberal—Country…

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Election of Comittee. Upper Manning A. & H. Association

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

Following is the result of the ballet for election of committee of the Upper Manning A. & H. Association. Ballot papers issued were 400; ballot papers…

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State Elections— Result of Poll for Gloucester. Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald Declared Elected

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

The Returning Officer for the Gloucester Electorate, Mr. W. J. James, to-day declared Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. (Country…

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Special Sitting of Parliament to Discuss Australian Support for South Korea Canberra

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

Labor members at Thursday's special meeting of the Federal Parliament are expected to endorse, the Government's action in placing Australian forces at…

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KOREA. Policy Backed By Federal Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

Both Houses of Parliament on Thursday unanimously approved the Government's action in placing naval and air units at the disposal of the…

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State Election Final Count in Gloucester. Mr. Fitzgerald's 5,000 LEAD

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 3

After the final allotment of preferences Mr. B. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. (Country Party) had a lead of 5098 votes on his Labor…

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The Recent Election— Labor Candidate's Thanks

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Robb, the Labor Candidate in the recent Election, writes to the Editor as follows:— "Please accept my personal thanks…

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Congratulated on Re-Election to Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council in Dungog, the President, Cr. Carlton, congratulated Cr. R. L. Fitzgerald upon his…

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Recent Election— R. L. Fitzgerald Expresses Thanks

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

The following letter has been received from Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A.: I desire to express my sincerest…

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Alderman Sneddon Elected Mayor of Taree: No By- Election Likely

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 1

Alderman W. Sneddon was elected Mayor of Taree at a special meeting of the Municipal Council, on Monday afternoon. Alderman M. M. Hooke was elected Deputy Mayor…

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Stroud Shire Council Elections To Be Held Shortly

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 1

Preparations are being made to elect Stroud Shire's first council for nearly 18 months. The Administrator (Mr H. W. Dane)…

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Preparations Are Being Made for Election of Stroud Shire Council

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 1

Preparations are being made to elect Stroud Shire's first Council for nearly 18 months. The Administrator (Mr. H. W. Dane) has been in charge of the Shire since the previous Council was dissolved by a Local Government Order in March, 1949…

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Decemb. Election Are You on the Roll ?

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

Triennial Local Government elections will be held throughout the State in December next Ratepayers and electors will find it compulsory to vote for their representative on die Municipal Council at Port Macquarie, and the Hastings Shire Council…

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