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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 17 of 22

Ajax on Track Other Spring Candidates MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

That the daily swim given Ajex at the seaside last week was beneficial was demonstrated this morning, when the horse [?]rappeared on…

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Meet the Candidates. Cherry Blossom Personalities No. 2—Miss Norma Dally

Leader · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 1

[?] of the [?] [?] Orange [?] [?] Personality Quest to [?] to readers of the…

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Rugby League Secretary Not Seeking Re-election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 7

Mr. Harley Brazil, energetic secretary of Lithgow Rugby League, will not seek re-election next year. This was reported to the meeting of the…

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Meet the Candidates. Cherry Blossom Personalities No. 3: Miss Betty Higgins

Leader · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Miss Betty Higgins is to-day the subject of the third of the “Leader's” series of personality sketches introducing the six…

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Amazing Apathy Upper Hunter Election SINGLETON

National Advocate · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 1

Amazing indifference has been shown by the public throughout the electorate to the campainging of candidates in the Upper Hunter…

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Horse Riders’ Day. For Cherry Blossom Candidate

Leader · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

The change branch of the [?] and [?]oay Club held a [?] [?] at League Park Orange on Saturday, in aid of the Chamber of…

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Meet the Candidates. Cherry Blossom Personality. No. 4: Miss Deirdre Howse

Leader · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

Miss Deirdre House is today the fourth of “Leader” series of personality stories of the six candidates in the…

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M.L.C. INSURANCE Censured By State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly this afternoon carried a motion that the Mutual Life and Citizens' Insurance Company Ltd. was…

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Meet the Candidates. Cherry Blossom Personalities No. 5: Miss Sheila Martin

Leader · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 1

Miss Sheila Ma[?] representative of the Chamber of Commerce, is the [?]th of the six candidates in the Cherry…

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M.L.C. INSURANCE Sequel To Parliament's Censure SYDNEY, Wenesday

National Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 2

It was stated today that the Mutual Life and Citizens' Insurance Company was covering the case of the naval seaman mentioned in…

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Legislative Council Election To Fill Fifteen Vacancies SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Mair) stated tonight that a writ was issued to-day for the filling of vacancies in the Legislasive Council the fifteen members…

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State Parliament End of Session Shortly SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

Owing to the disinclination of the State Government to proceed with controversial legislation at least until the international situation is…

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Turf Tattle Cup Candidates MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

Millies Hope, which is a candidate for both the Caulfield and Melbourne [?]p, figured in a fine trial at Caulfield this morning. Using the course…

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Canobolas Shire Council. To the Electors. Election for “B” Riding

Leader · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 5

I have [?] [?] [?] your support [?] vote…

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Long Adjournment of State Parliament Is Generally Not Favored Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 1

There is a considerable difference of opinion in political circles as to the wisdom or otherwise of adjourning the State Parliament from the end of…

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Swing to Labor. Upper Hunter Election. But C.P. May Win. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

A swing to Labor was revealed in the Upper Hunter by-election. It appears that the final issue will be between Mr…

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Personality Candidates

Leader · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 6

M[?] NORMA DALLY. Miss DIERORE HOWSE. Miss SHEILA MARTIN. Above Photos by La Dor[?]…

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Frfnch Communists 35 Members of Par-liament Arrested. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Thirty [?] Communist members of the Fr[?] Parliament were arrested in a series of raids during the week-end. Twenty-one of the arrested men…

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One Parliament Sir Fred. Stewart's View Central Controlling Body Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

Sir Frederick Stewart, the Minister for Social Services, to-day supported the contention of thc N.S.W, Premier (Mr. Mair) that…

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Parliament Sensation City Hall As Court Judge Uses a Microphone Six Hundred jurors BRISBANE [?]y

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

A record number [?] was [?]npanelled in the [?]y Hall to-day. when 38 men [?]d their [?]ial on charges of un[?]…

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