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Politics & elections, 1947

25 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Niagara—polling Place

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

The Member for South Coast, Mr Jack Beale, M.L.A., advises the appointment of Niagara as a Polling Place for the State Election…

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Swimming Club Meeting First Election of Officers

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

The provisional committee of the proposed Bega District Swimming Club met last Tuesday evening and received a report on the progress of…

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State Elections Liberal Candidate for South Coast

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Educated at Sydney High School and Sydney University, graduated Batchelor of Dental Surgery in…

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Australian National Quiz Championship Bega Candidates’ Reactions

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

Standing before the “mike” with a heartless quiz master about to hurl some profound question at one’s head is not a very comfortable situation…

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State Elections Liberal Candidate for South Coast

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

The endorsed Liberal Party candidate-is Mr. R. B. Bush, dental surgeon, of .Bega. - Mr. Bush was educated at Sydney High School and Sydney University, and graduate Bachelor of Dental-Surgery in 1910…

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State Elections Election Day—may 3

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

The date for the State [?] has been [?]down for Saturday, [?] 1947. Nominations close [?]days…

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Candidates Say

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 4

The two candidates in the South coast State election campaigning have commenced their campaigning in earnest, and to help the electors the following reports speeches are published…

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What The Candidates Say the Worker and Unionism Points Stressed by Mr. Bush

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 3

The Liberal candidate Mr. R. B. Bush stresses two points of vital importance to elections—The Worker and Unionism. “In the course at addressing many…

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What The Candidates Say Farmers Leave. Land

The Bega District News · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

Speaking to a large audience in the northern end of the electorate Mr R. B. Bush selected liberal candidate on Saturday morning last…

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What The Candidates Say Beale on Water Farm Life Revolutionised

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Nothing is more important to the development of the South Coast—of Australia generally than water conservation, declares Mr. Beale…

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State Elections Saturday Next is Polling Day Voting is Compulsory There are Two Candidates for the South Coast Seat—J. G. Beale and R. B. Bush

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

The electors of the South Coast have a [?] selection with only two candidates to choose from…

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Monaro Candidates Decentralisation Labour Policy

The Bega District News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

In the last five years, 192 new factories have been established at country centres in New South Wales, and so far not one of these had…

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State Elections Tomorrow Campaigns End To-night

The Bega District News · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Continuing their pleas for recognition by the electors as the campaign draws to a close the South Coast candidates Mr. Jack G. Beale, sitting member and Independent, and Mr. R. B. Bush, Liberal Party—both…

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An Old Game Fun at Polling Booth

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 1

An amusing contest. wich has ceased since the passing of the late Mr Walter A Smith, was missing at the Bega Powlling Booth…

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Mr. Jack Beale in Queensland Holiday After Elections

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., is holidaying at Mackay (Qld.), where he is the guest of Mr. Barney McGuire. Mr. McGuire is a friend of Mrs. Paul D’Arcy’s people…

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TATHRA -TENNlS Club. Election of Officers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Tathra Tennis Club the following officials were elected: President. Mr. Joe Caddy, Jur., Secretary, Mrs. M. Thatcher; treasurer,…

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Mr. Chifley Says Year Gratifying Presents Budget To Parliament

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

It is most satisfactory to record that during the financial year just closed, employment in Australia rose to levels never before reached in peacetime. At the end of June this year, the number of people in civilian work…

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Bega Council Election Saturday, September 6

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

The Local Government Act provides that the ordinary election of the Local Government Councils shall take place on the first Saturday in December this year…

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Municipal Elections

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 3

The date of the Municipal and Shire elections for the [?] period has been fixed for Saturday December 6. The…

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