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

Politics & elections, 1938

463 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 24

Election Fights of Yore. Death of Mr. Otto Jaeger

Leader · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

It Is rather a coincidence that the death of Mr. Otto Jaeger should be announced a week before a State election. About 40…

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Parliament, Not Cabinet, Should Decide

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) seems to be sadly misreading public opinion in regard to defence and the foreign policy of Australia. Instead…

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Election Heat Sensation at Croydon SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

MR. G. V. Gordon, Independent U.A.P. candidate for Creyden. did not appear last night to address a meeting at…

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State Elections Some Interesting Points Mr. Reg. Wilson at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 15

The following are extracts from an address delivered by Mr. R. F. Wilson (U.C.P. candidate for Mudgee electorate)…

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State Elections Dunedoo News Complete 'Guardian' Arrangements (Continued on page- 16). Show Boat At Regal Theatre

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

AS usual at State elections, the "Guardian" has made special arrangements, by means of tally boards and wireless, to give "SHOW Boat" Universal's great [?] spestacle, one of the greatest pictures yet fined, comes in the Regal Theatre. Dinedoo. on…

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The Election No Postings

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

Owing to there being no contest in this electorate, there will not be any postings of election returns -- as has been customary…

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Rural School Election. Make—Believe Parliament. Policy Speeches Delivered

Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

That "electors" would surrender their pictures and pocket money to pay taxes if our policy was adopted,…

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Election Messages. By Goven[?] Candidate U.A.P. Official’s Com[?]

Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

The Orange member of the Ste[?]—Bru[?]ar Government (Mr. A. U. [?]king), who to seeking re-election to-morrow, and the Orange U.A.P…

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U.a.p. Candidate

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Mr T. D Mutch. U.A.P. candidate for Bathurst will address electors at To-night Mr. Mutch Bill speak at [?]s Plains at 5.15 this afternoon…

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The Election No Postings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Owing to there being no contest in this electorate, there will not be any postings of election returns--as has been customary…

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To-day's Election Polling at Dubbo Labor versus U.C.P. DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 5

After one of the quiet campaigns in the history of the Dubbo electorate the electors will tomorrow choose their candidate for representation in…

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To-day's Election

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

"The National Advocate" makes its final appeal to the electors of Bathurst to vote for Mr. Gus Kelly, the Labor candidate for Bathurst, to-day. Mr. Kelly is the standard-bearer of a great movement which embraces all seels and all classes. It is not the policy of one man, but…

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State Election the Closing Scenes Vote Early To-day SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

A short but hectic campaign concluded last night when hundreds of speakers throughout the State made last minute efforts to influence the…

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The Bubble Bursts U.A.P. Party and Candidate Bitterly Attacked by Mr. Roland Green Hint to Vote No. 3 for Mutch Brawl Between Candidates

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

The antagonism which has been simmering between the U.A.P. Candidate Mr. T. D. Mutch, and Mr. Roland Green, the Country Party…

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The Candidates

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 5

MR. GUS KELLY (Labor) MR. R. GREEN (Country Party.)…

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The Elections (Continued from Page 3). Those Elected The New Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 5

The following are the probable members of the new Parlltiment: The 19 members who were returned unopposed are indicated by x…

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Saturday's Election

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Though the election returns are far from complete, they are sufficiently advanced to indicate that Labor has been defeated and that Stevens and Co., will again reign for the next few years. The polling again shows that Labor will never rule in this State so long as Langism…

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The Candidates

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. Gus Kelly who scored a record win on Saturday. Mr. Roland Green, who is struggling to save his deposit…

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Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 4

MR T. C. M. Suttor, of Triamble, a very capable man, who served with distinction in the Cudgzgong Shire Council, is a candidate for…

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Lessons of the Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

Though Laser has again beer heavily defeated as the polls the back,though severe, still has a silver long The defeat should spur every earnest worker in the movement to do everything possible to bring about complete unity. without which success can never be achieved Labour…

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