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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

112 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 6

Two Candidates to Contest Lyne

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

The "Macleay Argus" has been credibly informed that there will be two candidates contesting the Lyne…

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Candidate's Claim Is Repudiated By C.P.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

The President of the Lyne Electoral Council of the Country Party (Mr. D. B. Cowan), said to-day that the statement that Mr. D. J. Lancaster was endorsed by the local Council,…

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Parliament Must Have Practical Men

Macleay Argus · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 1

In opening his campaign, at Kempsey on Saturday morning, Mr. D. J. Lancaster, Independent candidate for Lyne in the Federal election, emphasised the important tasks confronting the new Parliament and the associate necessity for practical men, with clear…

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New Parliament Will Need Practical Man

Macleay Argus · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 4

Continuing his policy speech, Mr. D. J. Lancaster, Independent candidate for Lyne (see Page 1), said the processed milk industry has rapidly expanded. The value of the exports was 65 per cent of the total value of butter, and was 23 per cent of the value of cheese. This industry is one too valuable to be…

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Evatt Made Many Election Promises

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 5

Delivering his policy speech on Thursday night the Leader of the Opposition (Dr. H. V. Evatt), made many promises of what his party would do if returned to power…

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Postal Voting for Federal Election

Macleay Argus · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 8

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming House of Representatives elections are those who on…

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Bitter Election Campaign in Lyne

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 2

One of the bitterest Federal election campaigns ever waged in the Lynn electorate (or the old New England electorate)…

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Too Busy with Election Matters

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 7

Because ex-Senator Hat tell Foll will be fully engaged in politics in the Federal election campaign for the…

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Federal Election Vigorous Policy Wanted for Australia Now

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 4

A vigorous policy was wanted for Australia now, Mr. D. J. Lancaster said in Gloucester on Monday…

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Sitting Member s Record In Parliament (To The Editor)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

Sir,--During the past week or so your paper has been more or less plastered with advertisements exhorting the…

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Trades Hall, Reds Link In Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

The Communist Party in Australia, which, as a result of the upset in the High Court of the Menzies Government's Dissolution Bill has been allowed to flourish and expand, is throwing its weight in the…

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"Election Test" Concerns Casey

Macleay Argus · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, May 16: Late this afternoon, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. R. G. Casey) referred…

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Election Vital to Subsidy Issue Says Lancaster

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

Mr. D. J. Lancaster (candidate for Lyne) stated at Taylor's Arm on Monday night that the crux of the…

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Election Candidates Support New State

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

ARMIDALE.--Many Liberal, Labor and Country Party contestants in New England in the forthcoming Federal elections had declared themselves in favour of the establishment of the State of New…

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Show Committee Elections to Be Held Annually

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

In future, elections of committee of the Gloucester A. H. and P. Association will be held annually instead of triennially…

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New States Major Election Issue

The Northern Champion · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 6

The creation of New States must become a major political issue during the Federal election campaign, President of the New England New State Movement (Mr. P. A. Wright) said at the…

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New England Movement Seeks Candidates Views

The Northern Champion · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 10

Many Liberal, Labour and Country Party contestants in New England in the forthcoming Federal elections had declared themselves in favour of the establishment of the State of New…

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Door-To-Door Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

Labor candidate for Lowe, W. M. Webster, and his wife, Ellen, have knocked on every one of the fifteen thousand doors in the electorate…

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Stradbroke Candidates in Saturday's Flying

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, May 20.--Racegoers will see a virtual dress rehearsal of Sydney's Stradbroke Handicap hopes in the six furlongs Flying Handicap at Randwick on Saturday…

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Kenya's New Parliament

Macleay Argus · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

The new building, seen here, follows the plan of the House of Commons, and the influence and inspiration of…

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