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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 9 of 22

Municipal Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

THE Mudgee municipal election on Saturday next is not causing much excitement but perhaps the free and en[?]ghtened are saving…

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P.p. Board Election

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

An election will be held towards the end of June or early in July to Jill the vacancy caused, on the Pastures Protection Board by the…

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Labor Win British By-election London

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

Labor gained a seat at the Kensington by-election when John Wilmott with 0.755 defeated Angus Kennedy (Conservative) 7119…

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Wilmot Election Polling To-day Labor's Bright Prospects LAUNCESTON

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 1

Radio [?] were given little rest to-night by campaigners in the fight fort the Federal sent of Wilmot where the vote will be…

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Scene in Parliament Speaker and Mr. James Allegations of Prejudice CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 3

When the Attorney-General Mr W. M Hughes failed to reply to a question in the House of Representatives toa-day and the Speaker passed on to…

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Griitith By-election Result Not Likely to be Altered BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

The recounting of the 56,382 vote cut in the Griffith by-election is proceeding very sliwly as party scrutineers are challenging many of…

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Griffith By-election Labor's Narrow Majority BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

A recount of the votes in the Griffith by-election reduced the Labor majority by Mr. W. P. Conelan has held the seat for Labor, by eight…

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Queensland By-elections Labor Leading Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

Three State by-elections were held yesterday. In all three seats the Labor candidates are leading and look like holding the throe scats…

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Municipal Election Messrs. Pack and Donnelly Elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 4

THE municipal by-election on Saturday attracted 669 voters to the poll. representing about a third of the electors on…

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Townsville Election Protestant Labor Candidate's Squeal TOWNSVILLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. S. Webb. Protestant Labor candidate in the Townsville State byelection on Saturday, declared today that he would appeal against Mr…

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Griffith By-election Defeated Candidate's Appeal Ground Not Disclosed BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. p. McGowan. who by eight votes rolled to win the Griffith by election, declined today to disclose the ground of the appeal he has…

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Federal Parliament To Close on June 9 Night Sittings Necessary CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

Although the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzeis) has announced that Parliament will go into recess on June 9. there are many measures yet to be…

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Wilmot By-election Guy May Be, Beaten U.A.P. Combined Vote 160 Short Launceston

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Although the U.A.P. had an advantage when counting was suspended lost night, the result of Wilmot Federal by-election is still in…

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Scene at Declyaration of Poll Candidates Clash Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

The winning Labor and the defeated U.A.P. candidate in the Griffith by-election clashed at the declaration sf the poll to-day, when charges were…

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Rail Holidays Question in Parliament Mr. Stevens Evasive SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

Reference to the motion passed by the Legislative Assembly last week. favoring Increased holidays for railwaymen, was mentioned in the House…

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Municipal Election Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. H. Dunn, a well known railway employee, and who has taken a keen interest. in local affairs for the past eight years will be a candidate…

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Rent Inquiry Victimisation of Witnesses Allegations in Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

victimisation of witnesses who gave evidence at the rents inquiry was alleged in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. D. Clyne…

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Labor Members Jubilant Scene in Federal Parliament CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

While Mr. Menzles was speaking in the House of Representatives to-night, the news was received of the success of the Labor candidate. Mr. L. T…

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Labor Wins Wilmot By-election Blow for U.A.P. HOBART

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

One of the greatest blows the Nationalists have received was the loss of the Wllmol seal, which was held by the late Prime Minister…

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P.P. BOARD Extraordinary Election Called

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 5

The death of Cr. A. E. Wilcox, president of Oberon Shire Council, has created a vacancy in the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board…

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