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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 19 of 22

State Parliament Women's Protest Against Closure of Session SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

Doors leading to the Legislative Assembly were [?]rded by atten[?]in's and police officers this afternoon whe[?] few women members…

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Stamp Duties Government Bows to Protests Rush To" Close Parliament Some Bills May Be Shelved SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day decided to scrap the present Stamp Duties Bill now before Parliament and to Introduce a new measure…

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“Stop the Touts.” Soliciting Votes For Upper House Election. Advice of Mr. Shand. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

That touts should be stopped soliciting votes for the Upper House election, is the opinion of Mr. Shand, M.L.A…

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Canadian Elections Test for Conscription Issue New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

The outstanding questions on which [?] will vote tomorrow[?] provincial autonomy. con[?] participation in…

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No Early Election U.A.P. Rank and File View CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

The rank and file of the U.A.P. do not share the view of some Ministers that an early election Is likely as the present Parliament will…

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Not Likely. Early Federal Election. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 5

The rank and file of the [?]A.P. [?] not share the view of some M[?]sters that an early election is [?]ly. As the present Parliament wilt not…

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Early Election Mr. Menzies's Fears Reply To Mr. Cameron MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) declared today that he had no fear of an election at any time, but the greatest ambition…

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Federal Parliament To Re-open on November 15 CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

The Federal Government will hold its second session, since the outbreak of war. commencing on November 15. The most important question to be…

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Quebec Elections Anti-War Government Defeated LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

The National Un laPn arty (T? The National Union Party led by Mr. Maurice Duplessis, who opposed the Dominion Government's war…

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"Rush Methods" Mr. Knight's Protest Parliament Procedure Becoming Farcical

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 4

"I emphatically protest against the rush methods of the Government which is reducing the proceedings of Parliament to an absolute farce."…

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Little Interest In By-Election SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 1

Polling is proceeding to-day in Phillip Ward for the election of a successor to the late Ald. John Carroll. Official Labor is confident that Mr…

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M.L.C. ELECTIONS. U.A.P. Men Confident So is Labor. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

It is expected that 144 members of both Houses will vote at the Legislative Council election, next Wednesday. There are 28…

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The Leaving Candidates Receive a "Farewell"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 6

Fifth year students of Lithgow Technical High School, who next Tuesday will take the first paper in the 1939 Leaving Certificate…

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New Councillors Yesterday's Polling SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1

OF the 28 candidates for, positions in the N.S.W. Legislative Council, four failed to secure even none primary…

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Appointment of Apprentices Heated Debate by Council Candidate's Musical Qualifications

National Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

There was some heat in the discussion at last night's Bathurst City Council over the appointment of two apprentices to the…

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Fair,. Rents Bill Gagged Through Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 6

The Government gagged the Fair Rents Bill through the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, restricting the debate to one or two speakers,…

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Upper House Election the Outstanding Features Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

The outstanding feature [?] the election of 15 members to [?] Legislative Council to ser[?] 12 years from April next [?]…

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Parliament Adjourns Assembly Closes Till February Provision Made For Earlier Meeting SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 1

After agreeing to a number of amendments made in a number of bills by the I.egislative Council, the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Swiss Election Democratic Parties' Strengthened ZURICH

National Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 1

The results of the Swiss general elections show little change. The main effect is to maintain the strength of the Democratic powers…

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A Somersault Candidates Turned Down

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

WHEN the result of the counting of the primary votes for the Upper House poll was declared. last week, it was revealed that Messrs…

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