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

Politics & elections, 1939

431 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 22

"House on Fire" Sensation in Parliament the Speaker Calm Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 3

"Strangers seem to be in the House" the Speaker (Mr. Weaver) observed as firemen to-day rushed into Parliament House to fight a fire which…

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G.N. CANDIDATES Favorite's Gallop MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 3

Ridden by N. Watterson, Winning Post, one of the Sydney candidates for the Grand National hurdle race at Flemington next Saturday,…

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G.N. CANDIDATE Restford's Gallop MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

Ridden by H. Hawkins, Restford a Grand National Hurdle Race candidate, covered 14 furlongs in the tan at Flemington toe-day. He finished…

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New Labor Party Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 13

A MEETING of the A.L.P., Macquarie District Assembly was held at the Lithgow Trades Hall en Sunday…

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Election Results Stand Out Clearly (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 15

SIR.—Several things stand out clearly demonstrated by last Saturday's by-election. It is quite evident, and pleasing…

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A Triumph For Courageous Stand Election Result

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 14

ELECTORS who voted on the municipal by - election in Gulgong last Saturday spoke in no uncertain terms, Dr. Allport [?] do not know where they now stand on important publics matters they never will…

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BY-ELECTION Alderman's' Resignation Some Criticism

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 14

Saturday's Gulgong Municipal Council by-election caused by the resignation of Aid. E. M Allport, created…

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Vote Slow for P.p. Board By-election

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

Votes are coming in slowly for the by-election to fill the vacancy on the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board created by the death of Director…

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G.N. CANDIDATES Semi-Final Gallops MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 4

Grand National Steeplech[?] candidates were given easy tasks in their semi-final gallops this morning. At Caulfield, on the steeplechase…

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Sporting Turf.put Through Paces. G.N. Steeple Candidates. Pooley Bridge Withdrawn. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 5

Grand National [?] candidates were given easy tasks in their [?] gallops this morning. At [?] on the [?]…

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Fascists Lose Badly Upset at Finnish General Election HELSINGFORS

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

The Fascists lost halt their seats at the Finnish general elections…

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British By-election London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

The Labor party retained the Caerphilly seat, in the Glamorgan division of Wales, in the by-election caused by the death of Mr. Morgan…

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Federal Election Probably In November

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

Well-informed quarters in Canberra interpret Mr. Menzies's statement in Adelaide on Monday as being a considered hint that there is a definite…

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Federal Election. Before End of Year. Canberra

Leader · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

A speech by the Prime Minuter (Mr. Menzies) in Adelaide yesterday is taken as an indication of a general…

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Absolute Bedlam They Call It Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 12

A COUNTRY resident dropped into Canberra quite recently, and decided to have a look at the chief performers. This is what he…

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Still Talks About Election Perth

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

The decision of the trade unions to boycott the National Register may bring about a general election, according to the…

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Upper House By-election Mr. Hawkins's Seat SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

The election of a member to the Legislative, Council, rendered necessary by the death of the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. H. M. Hawkins) will…

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The National Register Early Election Bluff Canard Exposed CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

National political circles are kite-flying with regard to the threatened boycott of the National Register by big key unions…

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Rush Election Likely National Register Boycott SEPT. 9 Mentioned Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

AN election is regarded in political circles as certain if the boycott of the national register by certain unions seriously affects the…

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