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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 7 of 22

Early Election Improbable Country Party Members Back Down Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

The view that there was little likelihood, of an early election was expressed by the Assistant Minister for Commerce, Mr. V. C. Thompson…

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The Waverley By-election

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

The remarkable win of the Labor candiate, Mr. Clarrie Martin, at Waverley, will have far reaching results so far as the Labor movement is conparned. Waverley has set Labor on the right road to progress after seven years of retrogression and Lang tyranny Hurstille tolled…

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Election Sensation a Man Arrested Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Excitement ran high in the Waverley by-election this afternoon as a result of a sensational incident at he Cowper Street polling booth…

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Waverley By-election Smashing Labor Victory Will Win by Big Majority Martin's Remarkable Vote Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. Clarie Martin (Labor) has won the Waverley State by-election. The result will probably have far reaching political…

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Three Nominations Extraordinary Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 3

NOMINATIONS for the vacancy in the Mudgee Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. E. T. Lovett, closed on…

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BARADINE F. AND S. Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 7

AT the annual general meeting of the Baradine Fanners and Settlers' Association the following officers were elected for the ensuing…

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ANOTHER U.A.P. SETBACK. Warerley By-Election. Martin Leads on Primaries. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

That Lang Labor and the U.A.P. received setbacks is clearly shown by the fact that the Industrial Labor…

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Man Chased by Police Knocked Down by Tram. By-Election Excitement SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

Excitement ran high in the Waverley by-election yesterday afternoon, as the result of a sensational incident at the…

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Parliament Is Not Free

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Australia urgently needs a national leader, but so peculiarly are we constituted, and so implacably are we held in the grip of the political machines…

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State Parliament Tributes to late Prime Minister Waverley Victor Sworn In SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 1

Tributes to the memory of the late Prime Minister (Mr. J. A Lyons) were paid by party leaders in the Legislative Assembly to-day. As a…

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Avoid Election Country Party Decision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The Federal Parliamentary Country Party will not seek an election out will help the Government with constructive criticism to carry on…

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No Election N. S. W. Country Party Decides No Need for It No Censure on Page

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

The chairman of the central council of the United Country Party of New South Wales, Mr. J. P. Abbott, yesterday issued a statement in which…

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Not Seeking Election. Federal Country Party. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The Federal Parliamentary Country Party will not seek an election, but will help the Government with con[?]tive [?]cism to carry on…

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Parkes Aldermanic Election Parkes

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. C. Moon was elected as an alderman of the Parkes Municipal Council at the by-election yesterday, defeating Wet opponent, ex-Alderman…

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Lang Ballots Candidates for Federal Seats SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The Lang executive has endorsed Mr. R. Jones as the candidate for the Federal electorate of Martin. The executive decided to discharge…

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Teachers' Exam. Hundreds of Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 6

OVER 800 teachers from country schools have entered for the examinations to be held from May 15 to 26. They will be examined,…

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Municipal Election Very Little Interest Displayed

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

THE by-election to fill the vacancy in the Mudgee Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. E. T. Lovett took place on Saturday, but…

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Federal Parliament P. M. Entertains His Parents

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

There was a crowded attendance in the House of Representatives yesterday when Mr. Menzies met the House for the first time as Prime Minister…

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Federal Parliament First Appearance of New Ministers Many Quections Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

The Menzies Minister met in Parliament for the first time this afternoon. The galleries of the House of Representatives were crowded by…

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Labor's Candidate for Calare

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 9

The man who founded the N.S.W. State Insurance Office, Mr. V. A. C. Partrridge, is the Australian Labor Party's endorsed candidate for Mr…

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