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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 15 of 22

Cherry Blossom Quest. Now Six Candidates

Leader · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

W[?] on [?] day [?] the [?] Orang[?] [?] [?] there are now…

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Davis Cup Australian Team Shows Form Smashing Defeat Of U.S.A. Candidates BOSTON

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 1

The Australian Davis Cup tennis players bad smashing victories in the National Championships in the quarter finals…

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G.U.O.O.F. Bathurst District Annual Meeting ElectiOn of Officers

National Advocate · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 5

The annual District Delegate meeting of Bathurst District. Grand United Order of Oddfellows was held at the Memorial Hall…

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Parliament Sen[?]ation Men Again Before Court Another Charge Against Cele[?] BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

Arising out of a [?] at Parliament Horses [?]gust 4, [?] men who are alleged [?] have participated in it, [?] the…

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G.U.O.O.F. Bathurst District Annual Meeting Election of Officers

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 5

The annual District Delegate meeting of Bathurst District. Grand United Order of Oddfellows, was held at the Memorial Hall…

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Parliament Sensation "Force Politicians to Accede" Evidence Against Men Who Stormed House BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 1

Evidence that the League of Social Justice had desired to compel the Government to alter the laws by threat of force was given…

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Kelly to Die Decision of State Cabinet Statement by Premier Tense Debate In Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

An appear to the Government not to carry out the death sentence [?]posed an John Trevor Kelly was made by the leader of the…

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Australia's Supports Menzies Warning Exaggerated Conclusions Deprecated Parliament Not to Meet Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 3

Australia was to-day pledged by the Prime Minister (Sir. R. G. Menzies) to follow Britain to war of necessary. in a tense atmosphere, made more tens by the fas moving diplomatic move overseas. Mr. Menzies declared:…

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Parliament Sensation Men with Batons in Sleeves "Thought They Were Hockey Players" BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

Just before the August 1 bat on raid on Parliament House a Parliamentary messenger said in the police court today, he saw…

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Race Broadcast Allegations Against Members of Parliament Denied by Speaker Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

Reference was made in the Legislative assembly to-day to statements published in two metropolitan newspapers suggesting that the inability of the Assembly to maintain a…

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"The Farmers' Parliament."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 17

At the recent conference of delegates from all the branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, hold in Sydney the following resolutions…

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Parliament Should Meet

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

"We will not fail you" were the concluding words in a national broadcast by the Prime Minister on Friday night. Presumably he was referring to…

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Men Like Tonking. Needed in Parliament. Tributes to Chief Secretary. At Complimentary Dinner

Leader · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 1

“Men of the calibre of Mr. Tonking, men who are above suspicion and the sinister influences with which so many of…

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Election of Officers Lang Supporters Messrs. Martin, Keller and Graves Beaten

National Advocate · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 1

The election of the Executive officers of the N.S.W. United Labor party resulted in a sweeping victory for the Industrial Labour section and…

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Labor[?]nity Heffron Party's Victory Caucus [?] Elect Learn End of the Lang As L[?] Election of Leader in Two [?]eks Remark[?]cenes Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 1

The Reffron [?] party won a dec[?]ive victory [?] all-in unity conference of [?] parttes during the west [?] An…

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DUBBO P.A. & H. ASSOCIATION Election Of Officers Mr. Clark President Again. Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 4

The Dubbo P.A. and H. Association met at the Returned Soldiers [?]ue rooms last night when the president (Mr. Les Clark) presided…

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DUBBO P.A. & H. ASSOCIATION Election Of Officers Mr. Clark President Again Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

The Dubbo P.A. and H. Association met at the Returned Soldiers League rooms last night when Hie President (Mr. Les Clark) presided…

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Labor Unity Another Industrialist Success Election of Conference Delegates The Leadership SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

In State Labor Party [?] Mr. J. McKell, [?] favored for leard[?]ship of the [?] to be de[?]ed by the [?] next…

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M.L.A. Dead Mr. M. BROWN Sixth Since Last Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 1

After tons [?]mess, Mr. Malcolm [?]own, U.C.P. member for Upp[?] in the Legislative Ame[?]bly since, 1831, died early…

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Latest Telegrams (Continued from Page 1). U.A.P. CANDIDATE Upper Hunter Seat SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

GEORGE Sydney, 0'Halloran, an alderman, former mayor and prominent citizen of Singleton, announced last night, that he would…

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