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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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Election Of Church Wardens. April 6, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

A meeting for the election of Churchwardens was appointed to be held at Tinonee last Tuesday; but, with the…

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Bowling Club Election Results

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 8

Elections at the Taree Bowling Club resulted:-- Competition Committee: V. Wemyss, H. Bennett, R. Gyde…

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Show Society -- Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 3

Manning River Show Society secretary, Mr. Geoff Priestley, was re-elected for the fifth time at the monthly meeting on Monday night…

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Governor's Speech at Opening Of Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 3

Addressing Honourable Members of the Legislative Council, and Members of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, His Excellency, the Governor of New South Wales, Sir John Northcott, said: "I appreciate your attendance here to-day in response to the message conveyed to…

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Question in Parliament Public Works—Loan Moneys

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

MR. L. C. JORDAN (Oxley): I ask the Premier whether portion of the funds for the current years public works…

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Polling Places Abolished

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 2

Mr. P. E. Lucock, MP for Lyne, has been notified as follows by the Chief Electoral Officer for the…

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Peeps Into the Past. Some Items From "The Manning River News." First Newspaper Published On The Manning, At Tinonee. The Editor and Proprietor of "The Manning River News" was Horace Dean. Election Petitions. June 1, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 3

The uncertainty attached to the result of election petitions was well illustrated by Mr. Taylor, one of the Members…

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Senate Election Next Year

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

Within 12 months, Australian, voters face a Senate election of unusual importance, for it will decide…

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By-election Result Shock to Liberals

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Lib.-CP. candidate, Mr. H. R. Petty, narrowly won the Toorak seat in the Legislative…

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Polling Places To Be Abolished

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 1

Mr. P. E. Lucock, M.P., for Lyne, has been notified as follows by the Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth, Mr. V. F. Turner…

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State Election Not This Year

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--The Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill, tonight declined to comment on a report that an influential…

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Truman on Last Election Tour

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sun.--President Truman is preparing to embark on what may be his last election tour…

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Flinders Election

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 3

Any elector enrolled and qualified to vote for the Division of Flinders (Victoria) who will be absent from that…

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A.l.p. Candidate for Werriwa

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 4

The A.L.P. has endorsed. Mr, E. G. Whitlam as candidate Werriwa Federal electorate. to contest the vacant seat in…

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Labour Candidate for Cowper

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 4

Cr. Harry Bailey, of Dorrigo, has gained selection in the pre-selection ballot for the next Federal elections, as…

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Labor Wins Vital By-election

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sund. -- Labor won the by-election for the Flinders seat in the House of Representatives. The Labor candidate, Mr. K. E. Hewitt, had an absolute majority of 3236 over his Liberal and Independent opponents…

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Sir Arthur Not to Be "Sacked" Over By-election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues. -- It is not the intention of the Government to relieve the Federal Treasurer, Sir Arthur…

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Early Election in Victoria

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--— It was announced here tonight that most political parties are preparing for an…

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Election Now Certain Hollway's Short Term

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues. -- The Hollway "rebel" Government of Liberal and Country Party members, with aid from the Labor Party, was defeated in the Legislative Assembly tonight, 10 hours…

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Election Year in the United States. The Role Of Minority Parties

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 3

Prom the earliest days of the Republic the President of the United, States has been elected from one of the two…

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