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

Politics & elections, 1940

571 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 29

Better Debates in Parliament Dublin

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

Then was further bitter criticism of the Government when both houses met to deal with the measures for the suppression of terrorism…

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The Australian Journal Mentioned in Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

It is not often that a magazine receives favorable comment in the august halls of the Commonwealth legislature. The unusual honor…

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Labor Candidate for Calare Mr Partridge Visists Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. V. A. C. Patridge endo[?]ed Labor candidate the Cala[?]e pa[?]d through Bathurst yesterday. Mr. Patridge, who is a hotel broker [?]…

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Opened in a Riot The French Parliament Communists Blamed PARIS

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Parliament opened riotously with a fist fight when members of the right group objected to remarks of 12 Communist Deputies some of whom were in…

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Corio By-election First Shot by Menzies How to Win the War GEELONG

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The policy of the Federal Government in the coming by-election for the Corio seat, said the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) addressing a…

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Bathurst Trots [?]elections for To-day

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

Rese[?] he trotting meeting on the Bath- Ca Showground has attracted some good performers from Parkes…

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Stop the War Move in South Africa Debate in Parliament CAPETOWN

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 1

With crowded galleries, the House of Assembly met to-day to debate an Opposition end the war motion…

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Canada General Election Government Resigns Wants War Mandate OTTOWA

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

The Governor-General of Canada (Lord Tweedsmuir) opening Parliament today announced the dissolution immediately and in The Government, he said had felt that it should have a d[?] and unquestionable mandate. The speech did not indicate the proposed…

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Canada General Election on March 26 Votes For Soldiers Under 21 OTTAWA

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister Mr. McKenzie King announced that the Canadian general elections will be held on March 26. He promised to call…

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Rush Election Canadian Decision OTTAWA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

THE rush election in Canada will probably take place on March 26. [?] abnormal…

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Car Monopoly Suspension of Parliament to Debate SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

THE agreement to grant special privlieged to Australian [?] Industries for the manufrature of motor cars in…

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Car Monopoly Agreement Is Suspended Parliament to Be Consulted

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government has suspended its agreement with Consolidated Industries for the manufacture of motor cars, pending…

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Car Monopoly to Be Submitted to Parliament Mr. Menzies's Announcement Another Reversal of Front SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government has decided that having regard to the issues involved in She agreement with Australian Consolidated Industries…

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Car Monopoly and Corio Election

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

The belated announcement made by Mr. Menzies to the effect that the whole matter or giving Consolidated Industries a monopoly of Ola manufacture of motor cars in Australia will come as a shock to most people…

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Corio Seat Labor Candidate Selection Ballot Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

Unionists and members of the Australian Labour party who have been financial for the last six months held their ballot yesterday to select a…

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Multiple Candidates Hartley A.L.P. Suggestion

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

An attempt to have a motion recommitted at the same meeting narrowly failed at a gathering of Hartley Assembly A.L.P. yesterday…

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Late Sporting. the Turf. Working Gallops. Autumn Candidates. MELBOURNE [?]

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

Some of the [?] candidates [?] morning. [?] course [?]…

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Russia and U.S.A. Relations to Be Continued Decision of Parliament WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The House of Representative twice refused to act towards ending Russo-American relations though the motion for withholding the…

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Canadian Elections Government Campaign Opened OTTAWA

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Opening the election campaign [?] day the Prime Minister. Mr. McKenzie King declared that the real issues were the maintenance of…

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Corio By-election Hitler Will Win If U.A.P. LOSES Smith on What Labor Will Do MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

If Labor was in power it would refuse man-power aid to Britain and would recall Australians serving overseas, said Mr. J. Vincent-Smith, U.A.P…

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