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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 8 of 22

Relief Workers Hill End and Mt. Arthur Mr. Dunne's Appeal Question in Parliament

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

In the State Parliament Mr. W. F. Dunn (Mudgee) asked the Minister for Works. "Is it a fact that at present about…

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Bricks Down 5/- Proposal for Parliament SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

A RECOMMENDATION that the price of common bricks be reduced by, at least, 5/- per thousand is contained in a…

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Macquarie Election. Trouble Over Lang Ballot A.F.U.L.E. Indignant Lithgow

National Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

Members of the Lithgow branch of the A.F.U.L.E. declare that the recent pre-selection ballot has been up[?] by the executive of the Inner…

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"Ugly Male" Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 8

Mrs. George Kable, one of the ladies organising the P. and C. "Ugly male" competition, reports that Mr. George Warner has agreed…

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Wilmot By-election Six Candidates HOBART

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

Nominations for the Wilmot by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. J. A. Lyons, closed to-day. The Six candidates who will contest…

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P.p. Board Election Problem Decision Deferred

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

The Bathurst Pastures Protection Board on Friday decided to defer, for a month, consideration of filling…

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Election Costs. Pp. Board Economy. In Filling Vacancy. Mr. Williams Re-Elected Chairman

Leader · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

Realising the high costs involved in the election of a representative to fill a vacancy, the Bathurst Pastures…

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Country Racing Burden of Taxation Question in Parliament Treasurer's Evasion SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge (Ind., Corowa) asked the Treasurer (Mr. Mair) in the Legislative Assembly to-day it it were a fact that…

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For Clean Politics. Labor Candidate's Views

Leader · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

“I am for clean polities and good democratic Labor not for Lang Inner group tactics.” said Mr. V. A. C. Partridge in Orange…

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Dame Enid Lyons Outspoken Letter to Parliament Annuity Question "Painful" CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Dame Enid Lyons, in an outspoken letter, during the debate on the bill for the payment of an annuity to her and her children…

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Municipal Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

IT is understood that there will be a fair number of starters for the Mudgee municipal stakes, among the names mentioned being…

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Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

THE extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on Merriwa Shire Council resulted: J. A. Henderson 85, D. G. Munro 32, S. E. Edwards…

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Griffith By-election Labor May Lose Seat Protestant Candidate Preferences to Decide Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 1

From the commencement of counting of fi[?]es in the Gr[?]th by-election last night, it looked like the Australian Labor candidate. Ald. W…

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Griffith By-election Huge Labor Vote But It Is Split Brisbane

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

When the counting of primary votes in the Griffith by-election ceased tonight the figures were:-- W. P. Conelan (Lab.).... 21,737…

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Street Brawl. Precedes By-election. U.A.P. May Win Seat. Brisbane, S[?]

Leader · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

A brawl in South Brisbane on Friday preceded the Griffith Federal by-election on the following day and when…

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MR. J. B. Chifley Offer to Retire As Selected Candidate Lithgow

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Chifley, selected Labor candidate for Macquarie, told the meeting of the Macquarie District Assembly that as a result of…

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Mr. Dunn's. Activities In and Out of Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

MR. W. F. DUNN. M.L.A., forwards us the following correspondence:—WHEAT BOUNTY…

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Federal Election Tom Williams Endorsed A.L.P. Candidate for Robertson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 6

ON Friday last Mr. Tom Williams (solicitor, Sydney), was endorsed by the executive of the A.L.P. as candidate for Robertson at the…

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Council Election to Fill Vacancy

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

The Town Clerk. Mr. H. A. Furness. said yesterday that an extraordinary election would be held within a month to fill the vacancy…

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Shire Elections Amazing Number of Informal Votes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 10

A MATTER which has agitated the minds of Cudgegong shire councillors came up for discussion at the P.P. Union meeting at…

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