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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 21 of 22

Ingleburn Camp Criticism "Bring Matter Up in Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 1

"As a medical man [?] no doubt qualified to speak on the sanitary arrangements, but we have medical officers in the camp equally…

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Henbury Golf Club Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 6

THE annual general meeting of the above club which took place at the Clubhouse on Thursday evening last, was well…

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Mayoral Elections New Regulations SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1

REGULATIONS governing the election of mayors and shire presidents when voting in councils is equal are to be amended. At…

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Election of Mayor

National Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

The election of Mayor of Bathurst will take place on Friday night next Though it was suggested in some quarters that there was to be…

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Local Government Election of Mayors and Shire Presidents SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1

The elections of Mayors, and Shire Presidents which will take place in December may be either by ordinary ballot, preferential ballot, or open…

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Mayoral Election Alderman Griffin to Be Re-elected Proposed Increase in Allowance

National Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

The election of Mayor of Bathurst will take place tonight and there is not likely to[?] any opposition to the re-election of Alderman Griffin…

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Wages Tax New Impost Removal As Soon As Parliament Meets

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

An immediate reduction in wages taxation was announced on Friday by the Premier (Mr. Mair) Taxes on wages between £2 and £3…

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Finland's Gallant Stand Soldiers' Pay May Be Election Issue CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

THE Federal Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, says that the Labor Party is going to force an issue on the…

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Federal Crisis Tense Scenes Expected Fireworks Likely To-day Early Election Possibility CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

Although the latest developments at, Canberra today were believed in some quarters to tender to weaken the possibility of…

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£2000. Claim Against Ex-premier Stevens Aftermath of Croydon State Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 1

The nomination of Carry Bray Raymond Kidd Gordon for the Croydon electorate against the then Premier Bertram Sydney…

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" Despicable Compromise " Menzies and Cameron Curtin's Strong Attack How an Election Was Averted Office Before Soldiers Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 2

The immediate threat of an election was averted when Cab[?]net decided to-day to amend the proposals for payment of members…

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U.A.P. Man Sued Claim for £2000. Election Campaign Echo. Alleged Agreement Breach. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 2

The nomination of Garry Bray Raymond Kidd Gordon for the Croydon electorate against the then Premier,…

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Averted. Election Threat. Proposals Amended. Payment of Military Men. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 2

The immediate threat of an election was averted when the Cabinet decided to-day to amend proposals for the…

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Letter From Dunedoo Read in Parliament Help for Wheat Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 9

MR. W. J. Scully, M.H.R. (Gwydir), district Federal member, speaking in the House of Representatives of financial assistance to…

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British Parliament Secret Session Next Wednesday Opposition's Request Granted London

National Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr Chamberlain) has agreed to the suggestion of the Opposition that a secret session should be held to discuss questions of supply. This will take place next Wednesday and it is expected that [?]…

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Dubbo's Mayor Election Wednesday Night Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

[?]Dubbo's Mayoral election will take [?] in the Council Chambers at [?] p.m. tomorrow night as will [?]election of his Deputy and the…

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Glen Davis Polling Place

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 4

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Gould); I have to advise you that, in view…

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Election of Mayor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 4

MUDGEE Council will at its meeting on Wednesday night. elect a mayor for the turning twelve months…

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Cr. H. V. Stevenson Re-election President of Oberon Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 3

Cr. H. V. Stevenson was unanimously elected president of Oberon Shire Council on Saturday…

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Canoblas Council Election of Preaident ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

After serving for a number of terms at President of the Canoblas Shire Council and having an uninterrupted service of five terms in the chair…

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