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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 14 of 22

Cherry Blossom Girl More Candidates Announced

Leader · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

Two new candidates in the quest for the “Orange Cherry Blossom Girl ” were announced yesterday, and…

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Stevens Government Falls Censure Motion Carried by 43 Votes to 41 Dramatic Closing Scenes Enthusiasm in and Outside Parliament Surprise for Stevens Resignation Last Night Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 5

The Stevens Government was defeated in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon by 43 votes to 41. The division showed that the Stevens Government was guilty of "faking" the budget find also of robbing the relief workers and the unemployed of over £2,000,000…

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U.a.p. Leader Mair Now Favored for Position Spooner and Richardson As Opponents Whole Party Fears an Election Dissolution, However, Regarded As Only Solution

National Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 2

With the announcement this afternoon that Mr. B. S. B. Stevens has resigned his position as leader of the U.A.P., the way was left open for the election of a new leader and…

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War Unlikely Statement [?] MINISTER British Election in November Chambeblain and Peace London

National Advocate · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 1

The British great election, which Mr. Cham[?] at present plans for mid November, is likely to be fought on strange…

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M[?]r As Premier Same Old Ministers Sensational Party Meeting Spoonerites' Dramatic Dash to Governor Early Election Probable Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

Dramatically 'protesting against the nomination of Mr. Mair and Mr. Richardson as candidates for U.A.P. leadership, a number of members by Mr.Rose, burst angrily from the party meeeting to-day and five of them went direct to the Governor with a…

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Graziers' Assn. Delegates to U.C.P. CONFERENCE Prospect of Early Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 8

AT the usual meeting of the Mudgee branch of the Graziers' Association on Friday afternoon last reference was…

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Unity Demand The Coming Election SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 1

THE opinion is expressed in Union circles that both the Lang and the Heffron parties will be fully represented at the…

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Hospital Auxiliary Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 8

AT the annual meeting of the Baradine Hospital Auxiliary it was reported that the year had been most successful, the revenue…

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Federal Parliament Early Election Likely D.R.O. Advises Enrolment

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

In view of persistent press reports that a Commonwealth election is highly probable at a very early date the Divisional Returning Officer for…

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Parliament Sensation Charges of Unlawful Assembly "Plan To Seize House" Clergyman Among Them BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

Thirty seven men who were the central figures in the incident at Parliament House last week, when they forced [?] way into a…

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Now Five Candidates. Cherry Blossom Quest

Leader · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 3

With the announcement yesterday of two additional candidates in the Cherry Blots[?]m Personality Quest…

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"Vote-buying" Minister Denies Any Knowledge Legislative Council By-Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

He knew nothing of any rumors of "vote-buying" in connection with last night's election for the Legislative Council…

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Vote "Buying" Suggestion Refuted Legislative Council Election Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

The lender of the Labor party in the Legislative Council (Mr. J. M. Concannon) to-day said he declined to believe the…

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Federal Parliament on September 6 CANBERRA

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

Proclamations in the "Government Gazette" to-day confirm the tentative arrangements made two weeks ago for the resumption of the Federal…

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Re-elected. Ald-martin President. Orange Base Hospital. No Queen Quest Candidate

Leader · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

Ald. M. P. Martin was re-elected president of the Orange Base Hospital, on Wednesday night. He has been president…

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Fighting Knights Stewart and Parkhall Clash Over Warringah Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

Warringah electorate, which provided the liv[?]lest fight of the last, Federal elections, when Mr. Spender, K.C. unseated Sir…

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Federal Government Early Election ? D.r.o. Advises Enrolment

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 4

In view of persistent Press reports that a Commonwealth election is highly probable at an early date, the divisional returning officer for…

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Parliament Sensation Men Who Invaded House Protracted Trails Likely BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

Processing ag[?] 38 men, of whom 37 had [?] parliament House, are likely to be [?]tracted if the [?]nce adheres…

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Liquor Act Reference with Next Election Alternative Closing Hours Likely SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

An amendment of the Liquor Act to remove an[?]alies but deferring the question of altered trading hours until a referendum can be…

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F.S. PHARMACY Election of Officers Mr. A. [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 16

THERE was a representative attendance at the meeting of the Mudgee Friendly [?] Board on…

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