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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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Labor Candidate Outlines Policy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 2

"As the Selected and Endorsed Candidate, I stand with other members of the Party to put into effect the following policy, if…

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Country Woman As Senate Candidate Country Party's Choice of Mrs. Kirby

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 3

The Acting State Chairman of the Country Party (Mr. J. M. Carter) said this week that the Country Party was particularly pleased to…

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Independent Liberal Candidate States Policy

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

In a broadcast from Radio 2 H.D. (Maitland) to the electors of Lyne, the Independent Liberal candidate, Mr. J. H. Cordner, said that he was…

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Labor Candidate Outlines Policy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 4

"As the Selected and Endorsed Candidate, I stand with other members of the Party to put into effect the following policy, if…

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Federal Election -- Official Advice to Voters

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 6

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal elections has been issued by the electoral authorities. On polling day, Saturday next, the polling booths will be open…

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Lyne Candidate In Election Broadcast

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 2

Broadcasting over 2HR yesterday morning, Mr. J. H. Cordner, Independent Liberal Candidate for Lyne, declared he was…

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Election Tomorrow

The Northern Champion · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 12

Everything is in readiness for the Federal Election polling tomorrow, when 500 officers will officiate at 500 polling places in Lyne…

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Country Party Candidates Final Appeal to Electors

The Northern Champion · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 9

"Shall we allow the Communists to continue their campaign to paralyse Australian industry, and shall the Labor Party be permitted to continue sheltering them, are the clearly defined issues of this election," stated Mr…

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Election To-morrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

The people of Australia will go to the polls to-morrow to decide if the Menzies Government has faithfully discharged…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 6

As the present N.S.W. Co-operative Butter and Cheese Factories Representative on the Australian Dairy Produce Board and member…

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Final Election Statement

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 6

The issues before the electors of Lyne as with electors generally throughout Australia, for decision to-morrow, are clearly defined and…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 2

As the present N.S.W. Co-operative Butter and Cheese Factories Representative on the Australian Dairy Produce Board…

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Bishop To Confirm Young Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

Most Rev. John T[?]hey, D.D., Co-adjutor Bishop of Ma[?]land, is expected to arrive in Taree to-day and will…

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On The Air Election Results and Commentaries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 5

Beginning at 8 p.m. to-night. Federal election results will be broadcast throughout the A.B.C. Network until 1 a.m. At intervals, commentaries on the state of the parties will be given also In the last of the six musical…

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Mr. E. J. Eggins Certain Of Re-election For Lyne

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

The sitting member, Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.H.R., (Country Party) is certain of re-election for Lyne in Saturday's poll. Early this afternoon, he was lead…

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Quiet Federal Election. Government Returned And Likely To Have Senate Majority

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 2

Saturday's Federal election passed off quietly. The Government will be returned with a slightly reduced majority. In several electorates the…

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Letters to the Editor. Recent Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 2

Sir,—I request you to publish two items hereunder, which appeared in "The Belfast Telegraph" of September 14, 1926, in an effort to answer…

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Current Topics... the Election Result

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.H.R., wires:—"I would appreciate if you would express through your columns, on my behalf, my sincere thanks to the electors of Lyne for the…

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Election Figures

The Northern Champion · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

Latest counting results in Lyne electorate show Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.H.R., with a lead of 13,071 over Mr. E. J. Hayes (Labor)…

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Bishop Confirms 160 Candidates At Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 1

Most Rev. John Toohey, D.D., Co-adjutor Bishop of Maitland, conferred the sacrament of Confirmation on more than 160 candidates on Sunday, after the ten o'clock Mass, at Our Lady of the Rosary…

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