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Politics & elections, 1952

14 stories in South Coast's papers

Wattamolla Polling Place

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 4

The Member for the South Coast, Mr. J, G. Beale. is in receipt of a communication from the State Electoral Commissioner…

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Fires’ Effect on Defence Jeff Bate's Address In Parliament

The Bega District News · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

In an address to Federal Parliament, Mr. Jeff Bate endeavoured to direct attention of the members to the effect of bush fires on the country people of Australia, the country's defence and food production…

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Better Farming League Quoted in Parliament Mr. Graham Replies to Member for Wollondilly

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

“The Hon, Member for Wollondilly apparently forgets that when the present NSW Government defeated his colleagues in…

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Polling Place

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Bate. MP. has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that Shoalhaven Heads has been appointed a polling…

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Cobargo C. of E. Election

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

The Cobargo Church of England’s land’s Churchwomen’s Union attracted a large attendance at its annual meeting when the…

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Week's Course for N.c.o. Candidates

The Bega District News · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 4

The non-commissioned officer classes of the 155th Workshop and Park Unit of the R.A.E. have been so…

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Liberals Look for Candidates

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 4

The N.S.W. Liberal Party is calling for nominations for 19 country seats. Sixteen are State seats and three are Federal ones…

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Loss of Country Seats in State Parliament Bruxner Accuses Government of Hypocrisy

The Bega District News · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

The Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) said in the Legislative Assembly that a laugh would go through the country…

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Postal Votes in Victoria By-election

The Bega District News · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 5

Mr. C. C. O’Donnell, Divisional Returning Officer, has stated that any elector enrolled and qualified to vote for the Division of Flinders…

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Election of Directors

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 2

The chairman of the Dairy Farmers’ Milk Company, the Hon. A. N. Binks. declared the following elected to the board…

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C. Press Voice in Parliament

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 5

The leader of the Country Party. (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) said yesterday that the country Party had nominated Mr. E. L…

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Mr. Royce Beavis Lib. Candidate

The Bega District News · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

Mr. Royce Beavis, of Goulburn and Cooma, former Liberal Party organiser, has been selected as Liberal Party candidate to contest Eden-Monaro seat in the 1954 Federal Elections…

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State Elections February 14, 1943

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 2

The date of [?] elections has been set down for Saturday, February 14 next. This means that there will be…

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Mumbulla Has Deputy Pres. Cr. Benny’s Election Breaks Tradition

The Bega District News · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 2

Mumbulla Shire Council broke a long followed tradition when it elected Cr. Frank Benny Deputy Shire President, on Monday, after he had missed the Presidency in a draw from the hat with Cr…

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