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

Politics & elections, 1939

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W.A. Elections in March Perth

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. J. C. Willcock, announced to-day that the Legislative Assembly elections would be held on March 18 or March 25, depending on…

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Balmain By-election Three Candidates SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

Neither the U.A.P. nor the Heffron Labor group nominated candidates against Mrs. Mary Quirk, the endorsed Lang Labor candidate who will be…

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Balmain By-election. Two Barbers Oppose Woman SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Though neither the U. A. P. no[?] the He[?]ron Labor group nominated candidates. Mrs. Mary Q[?]irk, endorsed Lang Labor candidate, will be…

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New Labor Party Next Federal Elections Every Seat to be Contested SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

There is every likelihood that the central executive of the Industrial Labor Party will decide on Friday night that every Federal seat and…

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New Labor Party To Contest Every Seat at Next Elections SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

The executive of the Industrial Labor Party to-night decided to contest every seat both for the House of Representative and the Senate in…

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Balmain By-election Injunction Proposed Defeated Candidates' Allegations Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

At the request of Mr. Sidney Weston, one of the defeated Independent Labor candidates at the Balmain by election, the returning officer (Mr…

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Woman for Balmain Succeeds Dead Husband. Fourth of Sex in Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

The endorsed Lang Labor candidate, and widow of the late John Quirk, who for a long period held the Balmain…

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Balmain Election Mrs. Quirk's Narrow Majority Blow For Lang Party SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

The endorsed Lang Labor candidate, the widow of the late Mr. John Quirk, M. L. A. Mrs. Mary Quirk, has narrowly won the Balmain seat in the Legislative…

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East Norfolk By-Election Candidate Withdraws LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

At [?]request of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) the Independent candidate for the East Norfolk by-election, Mr. J. F. Wright, has…

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Western Miners Election Fills Two Vacancies

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

Counting in connection with the ballot for the election of vice-president of the Western Miners Federation was completed last night, and…

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Farmers and Graziers Annual Meeting Election of Office Bearers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 16

THE Rylstone branch of the above held their annual meeting in the Memorial Hall, Rylstone, at 3 p.m. on Saturday last. Mr…

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Contest Every Seat. Heffron Labor Party. At Next State Elections. SYDNEY. Sunday

Leader · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A., leader of the Heffron Labor Party, announced yesterday that the party would contest…

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Federal Parliament Adjourned Too Long Mr. Curtin's Protest CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

A protest against the long adjournment of the Federal Parliament was made to-day by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin)…

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Dunedoo District News Diggers' Secretary Resigns C. M. Blake is New Secretary Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 8

AT the annual meeting on Saturday night, of the Dunedoo sub- branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., the honorary secretary. Mr Morion…

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Federal Parliament Should Be Summoned Mr. Curtin's Demand CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 1

In a statement issued at Canberra to-day, the lender of the Federal Opposition (Mr. J. Curtin) made a further demand on the Prime…

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Halo for Hitler Preparations For Opening of Parliament BERLIN

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

Stage effects for Hitler's opening of the Reichstag include concealed eagle, throwing an artificial sunbeam floodlighting behind a 30ft wingspan…

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Federal Labor Open Parliament Mr. Curtin's Demand Country Party's Dissension Canberra

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

A demand that the Federal Parliament should be summoned without any delay was made by Leader of the Federal Labor Party (Mr John…

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Hitler's Speech Parliament in Opera House Melodramatic Preparations Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

To-morrow, when Herr Hitler will address the Greater German Reich[?]ag, will be a day of celebration throughout Germany. Hitler, planily…

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Indian Election Reverse for Gandhi BOMBAY

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Chandra Bowes unexpectedly was re-elected president of the Congress. The election is regarded as a reverse for Gandhi's policy of passive as…

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Closing Down of Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

With the world alleged to be on the edge of a volcano and at time when vital decisions regarding Australia are likely to be made, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, is not to meet until after Easter…

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