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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 13 of 22

The Early Federal Election Bluff

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

At present the press supporting the Menzies Government is flat out issuing warnings that if the National Register is boycotted to any great extent then Mr. Menzies will make an appeal to the people. The inspired papers even go so far as to suggest September 9 as a tentative…

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Menzies Repudiates Early Election PERTH

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) was asked today if certain portions of his statement made yesterday could be interpreted as an…

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Ryistone Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 4

AN election to fill the vacancy in A riding, Rylstone Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. H. W. Underwood, will be held on…

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Dunedoo Graziers' Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 5

At the annual meeting on Saturday of the Dunedoo branch of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W., the following office-bearers were…

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Strange Story Chemist Says He Paid for Job Member of Parliament Named BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

An alteration that Lancelot Joseph Priestley, a Bachelor of Science and consulting chemist had paid. £731 to get a job in the…

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Eviction Protest Stevens Attacked Scene in Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

A stir was caused in the Legislative Assembly to-day during the asking of questions concerning evictions pending in the city, when…

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Woman Causes Stir. in Parliament. Interjects Politcians. On Eviction Question. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

A stir was caused in the Legislative Assembly to-day during the asking of questions concerning evictions…

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Dead Heat "Ugly Male" Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 9

MR O. L. Milling (business) and Mr George Warner (Diggers) were equal in the voting on Tuesday for the P. and C. Association's…

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P.p. Board By-election

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

The result of the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board caused by the death of the late Dir…

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Sheep and Wool Classes Western Candidates Successful SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 1

The results of the 1939 final sheep and wool training certificate examinations recently held at the East Sydney Technical College were…

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P.p. Board By-election Mr. J. M. Condon Has Large Majority

National Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. John Mitchell Condon was yesterday elected to the Bathurst Pastures Protection the vacancy caused by the death…

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I.R.A. Plot to Blow Up Parliament More Sensational Disclosures LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

An I.R.A. plot to blow up Parliament was revealed in the Commons to-day by the Home Secretary (Sir Samuel Hoare)…

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Red Cross Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 12

AT the annual meeting of the Gulgong branch of the Red Cross Society on Thursday afternoon last, over which the…

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THE I.R.A. Further Outages Railway Station Bombed One Killed: Many Injured Drastic Legislation Rushed Through Parliament LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 5

Shocked by two bomb outrages one of which resulted in the death of a man, the House of Commons tonight passed through…

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MOLONG. Aldermanic Election

Leader · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

Following [?] the result of the extra-ordinary [?] on Saturday for the Municipality of Molong. Vincent [?] James Henry…

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Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 10

An extraordinary election to fi[?] vacancy in the Molong Mu[?]Council was held at the Town Ha[?] Saturday last, Mr. J. McGroder a…

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French Parliament Term Extended PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 1

A decree extending the term of the French Parliament until June, 1942, thus [?] while normally would…

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"Peace Parliament" Girl Guide World Jamboree BUDAPEST

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

The Hungarian Regent, Admiral Horthy, opened at Godello the first world wide Girl Guide jamboree, which will last a fortnight. It is…

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Parliament Adjourns Can Meet in Case of Emergency LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

Parliament will adjourn on Friday until October 3 with the assurance that it will be summoned in the case of an emergency…

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