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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 18 of 22

Upper Hunter By-election

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

Though the final result of the Hunter by-election is not yet known the figures are sufficiently advanced to indicate that win or lose, Labor has put up a remarkable achievement. It. was a magnificent effort for united Labor to poll well over 1000 votes than the previous record…

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Abolition of Parliament Support Forthcoming. Millthorpe Bridge Debate

Leader · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 2

From one hundred replies received by the Lyndhurst Council to their request for co-operation in the move to…

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The Homebush Abattoirs Parliament Refuses Committee Inquiry Was Left Unfinished Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 1

Although the Legislative Ass[?]bly about 18 months ago a[?] without division to the motion in Mr. G. Wilson (U.C.P.. Dubbo) that…

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Turf Tattle Cup Candidates On The Track MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 4

For the first time since his arrival in Melbourne, Fearless, the Caulfield Cup candidate, was sent against the watch at Caulfield this morning…

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Meet the Candidates. Cherry Blossom Personalities No. 6—Miss Adele Thurbon

Leader · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 3

Miss Ad[?]e Thurbon, representing the Country Women’s Association in the Cherry Blossom Personality…

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State Parliament Speeding Up For Recess SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

In future the Legislative Assembly will meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week, at 10.30 am and will continue 10.30 pm…

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State Parliament Speeding Up For Recess SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 5

In future the Leg[?] Assembly will meet on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week at 10.30 a.m. and will continue [?] 10.30 p.m…

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Parliament Sensation Labor Member's Ideals Cross Examined On Demonstrations BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 1

Politicians were cross-examined on their ideals and political behavior before entering Parliament at today's hearing of the…

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Lower Taxes Statement in Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 2

WHEN the Budget debate was resumed in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Frith strongly defended the Government against the…

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Mr. Dunn's Activities Questions in Parliament PROFITEERING

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 6

CAPTAIN Dunn: I ask the Premier whether it is a fact that, for the most part, retailers have co-operated splendidly with…

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British By-election Pacifist Beaten LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 1

In the East Stirling by-election, A. Woodburn (Labor) polled 15,645 votes against 1060 given to Andrew Stewart- Stewart (Pacifist). The latter forfeits…

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Charities to Benefit From Festival. Candidates’ Fund. Plans for Distribution. £700 Profit Êstimated

Leader · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 3

Nearly £200 will be distributed almost immediately to charities and public funds in from the money raised…

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Militia Pay Members of Parliament Will Draw Salaries SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 5

Although many members of the nilltia are suffering hardships because they have depended entirely on military pay for sustenance, it was…

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Jury Acquits. Parliament House Raid[?] DRIS[?]

Leader · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

A jury today[?] who were charged [?] sem[?]ing after a [?] House on Aug[?]…

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Parliament Sensation Accused Acquitted Jury's Verdict Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 1

A Jury to-day acquitted 38 men who were charged with unlawfully assembling after a [?] on Parli[?]ment House or Austeria and he men-vert…

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By-election Echo Mr. Graham Revisits Lithgow and Gives Interesting Interview

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 6

Mr. F. J. Graham, of Lithgow, who was appointed organiser of the N.S.W. branch of, the A.L.P. in August last, revisited the town at the…

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PERFORMANCES. Cup Candidates. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 3

[?] were on the slow [?] vain during the night. [?] were register[?]…

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Latest Local News New Polling Place

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 4

GLEN Davis has been gazetted as a polling place for the subdivision of Rylstone, Mudgee electorate…

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Upper House Election Three More Candidates SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

Joseph Lamaro, former Labor Attorney-General, Robert Reginald Downing, and Richard Olive Teece, K.C., were to-day nominated for the…

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Ambulance Election of Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

The election of officers for the ensiling 12 months took place at the monthly meeting of the Bathurst District Ambulance. Vice-presidents…

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