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

Politics & elections, 1937

676 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 34

Federal Elections. Date Still in Doubt. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 2

Federal Ministers denied to-day that the Federal elections would be held on November 27, [?] reported, though it was indicated the appeal to the…

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Railways Appeals Board Election of Employees' Representative Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 5

The triennial election of the employees' representatives on the Railway Superannuation and Appeals Beard will take place shortly, and…

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On the Warpath Social Credit Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 16

ACCORDING to reports, the Social Credit people will contest several seats In this State at the next Federal election…

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Lithgow A.l.p. Preparing for Election Campaign, Prospects and Finance Bright

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of Lithgow branch of the A.L.P, a circular letter was received from head office advising that at the last,…

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Labor Active Local Candidates Speak in Various Centres

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

Speaking at Mosman on Friday night in support of Mr. Clayden, Labor candidate for North Sydney, Mr. T. C. Arthur, Labor Senate candidate,…

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Unlawful Assemblies Outside Parliament House Ordinance Gazetted CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 6

The new unlawful assemblies ordinance which was gazetted to-day. provides that public meetings of mere than 20 persons to discuss public…

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Building Societies Difficulties Alleged Question in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 5

Replying to Mr. W. J. Dunn (Layer. Mudgee) to-day in the Legislative Assembly the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) denied that any difficulties…

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A War Election Promised

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 2

It is only a few weeks age that Mr. J. Curtin, the Federal Labor leader, expressed the view that on his return from abroad, the Prime Minister. Mr. Lyons, would commence his political campaign, and that the main issue would be defence and war. Mr. Curtin…

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Ban George Brent! Proposal to Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

Action by the Government to forbid the exhibition in New South Wales of any further pictures in which actor George…

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Aerial Addresses Ban on Politicians Protest in Federal Parliament CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr.J. A. Lyons) said in the House of Representatives to-day that he did not agree with the ban which the Australian…

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Banning of Brent Support for "National Advocate" Motion In State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

The Bathurst "National Advocate's" advocacy of the banning of all pictures in Australia in which George Brent, the film actor who treated the…

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Federal Elections Date Still Obscure SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 3

Members of the U.A.P. did not give any indication at the pre-eesions' meeting to-day of the likely date for the Federal elections…

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Last Federal Session Election Date Forecast

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 4

The last session of the present Parliament began yesterday. Features of the proceedings were announcements by Mr. Lyons on the business…

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Banning of Brent Question in Federal Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 2

Replying to A question by Mr. E. [?] Ward (Labor) in the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for Customs (Mr. White) said that no…

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Darwin Seat Labor Candidate Selected Darwin

National Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

Regarded as a moderate labor man, Ruben Topewin, has been selected as Labor candidate for the Federal elections…

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Early Federal Election. Strong Tip for October. [?]

Leader · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

It [?] dral [?] the [?] at first ber and that alt [?] of ele[?]ping [?] of [?] is thought an [?]…

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"Hatched in Treachery" And Served Up With Falschoods the Famous Wilkins Case Gwydir Election Echo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 6

"A STORY conceived in iniquity, hatched in treachery, and served op with falsehoods," was the description applied by…

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Trades Hall Prosperous Year Experienced Election of Board and Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Lithgow Trades and Public Hall Cooperative Society Limited was held on Friday night. The president (Ald…

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Victorian Parliament Election on October 2 MELBOURNE

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 3

The immediate dissolution of the Legislative Assembly because of the deadlock reached with the Upper House over the bill embodying the…

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Pure Milk Question in Parliament SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 1

FOLLOWING upon a question asked yesterday by Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P.). Mr. Dunn (Labor) in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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