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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 9 of 24

Turf Tattle Doncaster and Cup Candidates Do Well Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 3

Wide out on the grass track at Victoria Park this morning. Ajax covered six furlongs in 1.16:—a first-class effort. He appeared to be going easily…

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Election Figures In Close Contests SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

Counting of additional votes has not yet determined the issue in Hornsby, Gordon, Glebe, Petersha[?] and Murrumbidgee…

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Blackheath By-Election BLACKHEATH

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 6

At a municipal by-election held on Saturday, Mr. William Tucker was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Richards. Mr…

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She Fainted But Reached Polling Booth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 11

FERVERISH knocking rattled the doors of the Bathurst Court House 90 seconds after the last booming of eight o'clock had rung…

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The Elections Fight for Murrumbidgee Labor Candidate Leads Surprise at Gordon Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 5

Exciting contests are taking place in the Murrumbidgee and Gordon seats and the result will be in doubt until the last vote is counted…

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Regal Patrons See Election Count

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 13

Patrons of the Regal Theatre, Dunedoo, on Saturday night were i among the first in Dunedoo to know of the result of the local…

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Thoughts About the Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 4

NOW that the State elections are over, the political philosopher may make some important and interesting deductions from the voting. For the first time in history N.S.W. has elected…

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The Elections Visitors Without Voting Facilities

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

The State elections held last Saturday had little effect on everyday life in Portland. As Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., was returned…

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Queensland Election Labor May Lose Seats BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

The leaders and the rank and file of the Labor movement are optimistic over the general elections which [?] he held on Saturday. The loss of…

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Late Election Figures Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The latest election count appears to yield the Murrumbidgee seat to Hankinson, the sitting United Country Party member. He is now 157 in…

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Manildda Magazine Ballots and Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 14

Election day passed off quietly, except for the crowd of people who came out for the occasion, and do so for such things as elections, shows, and…

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Lively Election Many Killed In Egypt CAIRO

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 5

Fatal clashes in which five were killed and others injured, occurred during the election campaign. Four were shot and others…

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Queensland Elections a Bitter Campaign Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 2

With the conclusion of one of the most bitter campaigns the Queensland electors will go to the polls to-day. The bitterness of the…

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The Queensland Elections

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

The triumph of Labor at the Queensland elections on Saturday last will be welcomed by democrats throughout Australia, and Mr. Forgan Smith and his Ministers will be warmly congratulated on their record breaking feat—the first Government in Queensland to be returned on…

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Egyptian Elections Wafdists Ministers Defeated ALEXANDRIA

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

The latest figures for Upper Egypt for the polling at the general election in Egypt Rive the Wafd Party (Nationalists) only four seats…

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The Elections Count Almost Concluded Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

The counting of the votes in the State elections lias been virtually completed except in the Ashburnham Lachlan and Temora electorates where…

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Orange Election The Final Count ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

The poll for the Orange electorate was declared yesterday, the final fix[?]res giving the U.A.P. member (Mr. A. U. Tonkins. M.LA.). an absolute…

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Labor Sweeps Polls Anti-labor Forces Routed Forgan Smith's Record Protestant Candidates Fare Badly Sectarian Viper Scotched Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

The Queensland elections yesterday was another glorious triumph Labor Party. led by Mr. Forgan Smith. When voting ceased last night it appeared as if the state of the parties in the new Parliament will be unchanged and that Labor would not lose a single seat…

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Sydney Cup Condition of Fancied Candidates SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

The Sydney Cup candidate, Allunga, to-day showed no sign of the mishap at Rosehill on Saturday. It is not yet known, however, whether he…

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The Elections Nearing the End SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

With the distribution of preference votes in Ashburnham to-day. Mr. Elliott, the Country Party candidate, retained the seat by a money of 673…

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