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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

208 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 11

Another Candidate Withdraws

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

Mr A. H. D. Herberte, who had lodged a nomination paper, withdrew his nomination on Friday. He wrote as follows to Mr. Hingston:…

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Mr. Jordan To Contest Manning Shire Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 1

Surprise nomination for the Manning Shire Council election was that of the Member for Oxley, Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, who will contest B Riding. There are six nominations for the three seats…

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Election Nominations for Stroud Shire C'ncil

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

At noon on Friday the Stroud Shire Clerk (Mr. Allen) announced the following nominations for the election of a council to take over the…

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Shire of Gloucester. Ordinary Election of Councillors

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that I have this day nominated the following persons as candidates for the office of Councillor for the respective…

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Tributes To Retiring Councillors— Last Meeting of Council Before Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 4

As Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was the last of the trienniel period and the last before the Shire Elections on…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

Sir,—Acting on medical advice, I will not be seeking reelection at the forthcoming Municipal Elections. This decision is made with considerable…

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Mr. Jordan. M.L.A. For Shire Elections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

Surprise nomination far the Manning Shire Council electron [?] of the Member for Oxley Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., who will contest B…

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Lady Candidate for Stroud Shire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 1

One of the candidates for election to the Stroud Shire Council is Mrs Lavinia Anna Murray, wife of the late Tom Murray. She owns a farming…

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P.P.U. Branch Discusses Shire Elections

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 3

"Great difficulty is experienced in returning a candidate from the northern section of 'C' Riding," said Mr Neville Welley at Oxley Island P.P.U. meeting…

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Tuncurry Ur. Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 2

Unforeseen circumstances have led to the withdrawal of some of the original candidates for the Tuncurry Urban Committee…

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16 Nominations for Kempsey Mun. Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 7

When the electors go to the polling booths on Saturday, December 2, to decide who will represent them on the next Kemnsey Municinai…

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Mr. Jordan to Contest Manning Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 3

Surprise nomination for the Manning Shire Council election was that of the Member for Oxley, Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., who will contest B…

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Shire Election--all Ridings Contested

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Thirteen nominations have been received for the Macleay Shire Council's triennial election to be held on Saturday, December 2. As in all Local Government election, voting will he compulsory. Two of the present Council, Cr. E. R. Mackay and H. C. Christian, have not nominated…

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No Polling Plage at Crowdy

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 6

The Electoral Commissioner writes as follows to Mr L. C. Jordan, Member for Oxley:—With further reference to your…

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Questions Asked In Federal Parliament Butter

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 6

Mr. Eggins: Can the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture make a progress statement to the House indicating what stage has been reached…

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Taree Municipal Election (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 2

Sir,—Twenty-two candidates have nominated for the new Council—many of them cannot claim or expect serious consideration. But careful judgment will…

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CORRESPONDENCE Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 2

Sir,—I have only been a resident of this town for the past 6½ years and am not as conversant as I would like to be with these Municipal elections, and I…

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Shire President Entertains Colleagues Final Meeting Before Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 5

At the close of Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council—the last before the election of 2nd December—the President, Cr. H. Deer, entertained members of the Council, the staff and Press representatives to light refreshments…

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P.P.U. Branch Discusses Shire Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 11

"Great difficulty is experienced in returning a candidate from the northern section of 'C' Riding," said Mr Neville Welley at Oxley Island P.P.U. meeting…

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Municipal Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 2

Sir,--I have only been a resident of this town for the past six and a half years, and not as conversant as I would like to be with these…

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