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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Farmers' Relief Report in Parliament Recommendations for Debt Adjustment Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

The annual report of the Farmers' Relief for the year ended June 30 which was tablet in Parliament to-day .states that one of the important…

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Federal Elections Langites for Selection SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

Nineteen persons, including [?] women, have been nominated for selection as the Lang Labor candidate for the Senate at the next election…

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The New Pope a Unanimous Election First Day at Old Desk London

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

The Vatican was curly astir today. The new Pope. Plus XII. (formerly Cardinal Pacelli), worked at the same desk as he had used for years as…

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The New Pope Election Is Popular Man of Highest Attainments

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

The election of Pope Pius XII. or Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, the Papal Secretary of State has aroused comment that is generally favorable…

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Federal Labor National Insurance Muddle Parliament Ignored Mr Curtin's Comments Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

Commenting to-day on the situation regarding National Insurance, the Leader of the Labor party (Mr. John Curtain said that the Federal…

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Address Assembly A.L.P. Senate Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

A number of candidates in the A.L.P. Senate selection ballot addressed delegates at the annual meeting, of Macquarie A.L.P. Assembly in…

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Store Stock Railway Concessions Questions in Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

MR Carter: can the Minister for Transport inform the House whether the statement that the Commissioner, for Railways is…

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Assistance to Farmers Question in Parliament Mr. Dunn Active

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. O. Elliott (C.P., Ashburnham) asked the Government to review its policy so that the farmers who needed assistance might have…

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Teachers' Federation Dunedoo Branch Meeting Election of Officers

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

THE report presented by the secretary at the annual meeting of the Dunedoo branch of the New South wales Teachers' Federation…

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Australian Cup Candidates Some Good Gallops Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

Candidates for the Australian Cup to be run at Flemington on Sat-today completed their preparation for the race. With M. McCarton in…

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Child Welfare Debate in Parliament Mr. Kelly's Views SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

The need for the creation of it school to train psychologists to engage in child welfare work was stressed in the Legislative…

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Slovakia to Secede. German Control. Vote in Parliament. Troop Movements Watched. LONDON. March 14

Leader · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

It is believed that Slovakia is about to become an independent nation, with German support and under…

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Members Rebel Government Defeated Excitement in State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Thirteen Government supporters crossed the floor of the Legislative Assembly to-day, bringing about the defeat of the Government, by…

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Probable Election Two Diverging Views Lyons' "Feeble Show"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin. said yesterday that Mr. Menzies's resignation was…

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Federal Parliament to Open at Last Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

The House of Representatives will meet on April 19, but the Senate will not re-assemble until May 1. This will give it four days to deal…

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Late Mr. J. W. WADDELL State Parliament Adjourns SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

As a mark of respect to the late Mr. J. W. Waddell. M.L.A.. who died last night the Legislative Assembly adjourned to-day, after party leaders…

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Waverley Election Labor Factions to Fight Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

Irrespective of the result of the, Hurstville by-election to-morrow, both factions of the Labor Party will contest the Waverley by-election…

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Labor Wins Westralian Elections Ministers Returned Perth

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 2

Though the returns are far from complete they are sufficiently advanced to indicate that the Labor Party has been again returned with…

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Election Eve Crash Condition Stili Grave Woman M.P's Grave Condition PERTH, Saturday. PERTH

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

Suffering from terrible injuries in the car smash last night. Miss May Holman, M.L.A for Forrest. is in a critical condition to-day. The condition of Miss May Holman is still grave…

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The Hurstville By-election

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 2

Though the returns for the Hurstville by-election are by no means complete, they are sufficiently far enough advanced to indicate that both the Lang and Stevens Party have received a serious setback. The new Labor Party candidate. Mr. Clive Evatt, has polled a magnificent…

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