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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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Lyne Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

No Government in Australian history has devised, put into effective operation and supported fully a programme for…

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C.p.-labour for Lyne By-election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

The Liberal Party will not contest the Lyne by-election; the election, on March 29, will be now between M r. E. J. Hayes (Labour) and the several Country Party candidates to be decided this week. LAST night, after the State…

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Lyne By-election Set for March 29

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

"Voting in the Lyne electorate by-election will take place on Saturday, March 29, nominations for which close on March 11," the Electoral Officer,…

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Lyne By-election. Saturday, March 22nd, Fixed As Polling Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Polling day for the Lyne by-election will be Saturday, March 22, instead of March 29, as originally intended…

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Lyne By-Election On Saturday, March 22

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

Foiling day for the Lyne by-election will be March 22 instead of March 29, as originally intended…

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Country Party Endorses Two Candidates

The Northern Champion · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

Two candidates were endorsed to contest the Lyne bi-election at a meeting of Lyne Federal Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party, held in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on…

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Lyne By-election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1
Also in Macleay Argus

"A lot of people seemed to think that the recent Federal Budget was something new and that it contained all sorts of…

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Candidate for Lyne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Lancaster, Country Party candidate for the Lyne by-election, is 47 years of age, was born in Kempsey, and is…

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Three to Contest Lyne By-election

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Present indications are that only three candidates will contest the Lyne by-election on March 22 -- two from the Country Party and a Labour Party representative…

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Lyne By-Election -

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

No Government in Australian history had devised, put into effective operation and supported fully a programme for national…

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Country Party Candidates' Career

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 6

Mr. D. J. Lancaster is 47 years of age and was born in Kempsey, a son of the late Dr. L. B. Lancaster, and…

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Candidate for Lyne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Rev. P. E. Lucock, of Wingham, one of the endorsed Country Party candidates for the Lyne…

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"Independent" For Lyne By-Election?

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

Mr. "Ted" Spensley, of Armidale, well-known to some residents, is considering contesting the Lyne seat at the…

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Possible Candidate

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. E. H. (Ted) Spensley, Real Estate, Stock and Station Agent and Fruit Processor of Armidale is contemplating contesting the seat of Lyne…

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Lyne By-Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

The Mcnzles-Fadden Government "had given, and was continuing to give, a definite lead in the problem of restoring food…

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Five Candidates for Lyne Bi-Election

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Five candidates will contest the Lyne Bi-election on Saturday, March 22. Nominations closed with…

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5 Candidates to Contest Lyne Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

The District Returning Officer for the Lyne electorate (Mr. J. A. Wratten) in Taree at noon to-day announced…

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Lyne By-Election Mr. Lancaster at Tinonee

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 3

Despite the inclement weather a very successful meeting was held at Tinonee on Saturday by Mr. D. J. Lancaster, the endorsed Country…

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