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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 16 of 22

Refugees Replacing Australians Allegations in Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

An allegation that refugees had been appointed to take choice of departments in Sydney retail establishments, and that Australians were…

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Labor Unity Election of Executive Lang Candidates Beaten Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

Only one member of the former Inner Group of the Lang Labor Party gained a seat on the Central Executive of the N.S.W. United…

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Upper Hunter Country Party Candidate SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, produce merchant, of Wyong has announced his candidature for the Upper Hunter seat in succession to the late Mr. Malcolm…

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Federal Parliament Far Reaching and Altered Plans Canberra

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 1

A despatch, on the receipt of which the second phase of defence preparations in Australia will begin, is expected to arrive from the…

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Mr. Dunn's Activity Questions in Parliament Belief Workers at Hill End and Glen Davis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 6

CAPTAIN Dunn: Can the Minister for Public Works say whether it is a fact that men employed on the Bridie Track raod between Hill End…

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State Parliament a Short Sitting New Labor Leader's First Appearance Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 1

To enable the premier of N.S.W. (Mr. A. Mair) to attend the conference of Premiers at which the fullest measures of co-operation with the…

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Australia's Part Parliament Opens Labor Opposition To Conscription CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

Speaking to the first war session of the Australian Parliament for over 20 years, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) amidst…

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State Parliament Should Be Abolished. Says Ex-minister Spooner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

The abolition of State Parliaments, and the launching of a unification movement, was advocated by the ex- Minister for Works and Local…

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Upper Hunter The Coming Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 8

AT a meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the United Country Party, held at Muswellbrook last week, it was…

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Storm in Parliament Expected On

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Ross (U.A.P., Kogarah) said last night that he had been prepared to co-operate to the full with the new Ministry, but he would…

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Candidates' Funds Still to Help Charities. Executive Altered Decision

Leader · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

Charities represented by candidates in the Cherry Blosson Personality Quest are to receive 25 per cent of…

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Abolition of State Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

Bathurst City Council last night was asked by the Lyndhurst Shire to co-operate support of the following resolutions: "That in the opinion of…

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Merriwa Hospital Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 11

AT the last meeting of the Merriwa Hospital Board the following officers were elected:— Chairman, Mr. A. J. B. Bettington…

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U.A.P., Rebels Defy the Party Support Unendorsed Candidate SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

The executive of the U.A.P will meet next Monday night to consider the position of those members of Parliament who have openly declared…

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R.S.S.I.L.A Election of Officers SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

Included among the officers elected at the R.S.I.L.A. conference were Country vice-president Mr. K. H Todd (Griffith) and Western Country…

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Show President. Election Deferred. Show Dates Discussion

Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

Hw Orange A. and P. Association was unable to elect [?] president at the annual meeting last night, and [?]…

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Meet the Candidates. Cherry Blossom Personalities. No. 1.—Mrs. D.J. Bono

Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

The six candidates in the Cherry Blossom Personality Quest in Orange will be introduced to readers of the…

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U.C.P Rebel Attacked by Mr. Bruxner War Is No Election Excuse SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 1

Expressing regret at the statement made by Mr. E. M. Wade (U.C.P., Barwon), when speaking on the Goverment's taxation…

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Rail Men's Leave Mass Meeting at Bathurst Decision of Parliament Should Be Ratified

National Advocate · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 3

At a mass meeting of Railwaymen held in the Railway Institute yesterday it was resolved to request the Premier (Mr. Mair) to put into operation…

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