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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

791 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 24 of 40

Crash Near Election Crowd

National Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 2

The vehement assertions of a Lang Party speaker to a small crowd at the comer of Howick and William Streets, were rudely interrupted at…

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What of the Election? (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 4

SIR,—In your recent article under the above heading I think you struck the main cause of the general' apathy of electors, towards the…

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The Elections Activities of All Parties Federal Labor Ald. M. Griffin's Address

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 2

Addressing a meeting at Bank-street corner on Friday night in support of Mr. Chifley, Ald. Griffin, of Bathurst, said the policy of the…

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Election Points and Some Comment

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. Scullin says that his tour of three States has satisfied him that there will be a decided swing to Labor at the polls…

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Municipal By-election Six Labor Nominations

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Municipal Assembly on Friday night, when the president (Mr. Kissell) presided, six candidates were chosen to contest the…

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Communist Candidate's Accident

Leader · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. Thorby in not the only parliamentary candidate in the present election campaign to meet with a [?] Mr. J. Jamison the…

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Election Eggs. Barrage for Mr. Fenton. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 2

During his election speech at [?] Ponds on Friday night, half [?] eggs, aimed at Mr. Fenton. missed their objective, but many of…

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Points for Polling Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 3

Vote No. 1 for J. B. Chifley, the Australian Labor candidate. Don't throw your No. 1 vote away on any other candidate who hasn't a…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters Voting Is Compulsory Polling Day, September 15

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 3

On polling day, on Saturday next the polling booths will be open from 3 a.m. to 8 pm. Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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Municipal By-election Nominations By September 20

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 6

As already announced, the extraordinary by-election in connection with vacancies in Lithgow Council will take place on Saturday,…

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Federal Elections Activities of All Parties State Labor Meeting at Bank Street Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 1

Messrs. W. Young and Ald. O'Dea addressed a meeting on behalf of Mr. Luchetti at Bank-street corner last night. Mr. L. M. Farley presided, and…

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MR. LYONs’ BIRTHDAY. Wants Candidate as " Gift"

Leader · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 2

"Next Saturday will be my birthday. You can wish me -many happy returns,' and for my gift nothing me more than the return of…

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Vegetables Thrown. Uproarious Political Meeting Candidate Chased by Crowd. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 3

The most uproarious meeting in the present election complain war told at the corner of Abercrombie and Cleave Streets, Redfern to-night…

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Parties Share Platform Record Audience Hears Anti-Labor Candidates

Leader · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 3

The largest audience yet seen in Calare, and probably In the rural electorates during the current election campaign heard she candidates Dr L.W Nott (U.A.P) and Mr H.V.C Thorby (U.C.P) of a challenge policies in the in the Australia Theatre last night as the result…

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Polling Place

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 7

MR R. Smythe, returning officer for the Cobbora sub-division, with headquarters at Dunedoo, advises that the Federal election…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters Voting Is Compulsory Polling Day, September 15

National Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 3

On polling day, on Saturday next the polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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Election Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

I hurried along hoping to find standing room and was lucky enough to get a seat, indeed, I was lucky enough to get a score of seats if I…

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Good Augury for Election

National Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the compaign committee of Mr. J. B. Chifley, Australian Labor Party candidate for Macquarie was held in the campaign…

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Election Count Likely to Be Delayed Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

Though the Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr. J. Travers) has made all arrangements for the rapid counting of votes at the Federal…

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M.U.I.O.O.F. Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 13

THE following officers were elected at a meeting of the Gulgong branch of the Manchester Unity Lodge last…

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