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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 13 of 29

Federal Election State Members As Aspirants Possibility Is Canvassed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

The possibility of other State Members of Parliament resigning seats to contest Federal honors is being discussed in political…

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U.A.P. To Consider Multiple Selection Federal Party Candidates Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

It was reported to-day that a move has been made to convene a special convention of the United Australia Party to decide whether the party…

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Confused Parties Put Politics Before Country Demand for Non-party Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 3

The need for infusing new blood into the Federal Parliament at the forthcoming election is supported in influential quarters, say Sydney…

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British Sympathy Parliament Expresses Regret LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Deep regret has been felt throughout Britain following the air disaster in Australia yesterday when four of the Dominion's…

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Multiple Selection of Candidates Favored By Members of U.A.P. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

The U.A.P. Council will discuss next Friday a proposal for calling a special convention to decide whether the party shall return to multiple…

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Election Opportunities Let Mudgee Speak Up! Are Machine Made Policies Good Enough?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 11

THERE is to be a general election in Australia this year, notwithstanding attempts to suspend an appeal to the…

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Federal Elections Parkhill Will Not Oppose Spender SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

Sir Archdale Parkill stated today that he would not contest the Warringah seat against the Federal Treasurer (Mr. P. C. Spender) at the…

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No Parliament of Youth Mr. Hughes Will Not Revoke Ban MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 3

When refusing to revoke ban he had placed on the You n Parliament. the Federal Attorney General (Mr. Hughes) told a…

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Federal Election "Snap" Appeal Deprecated State Premier's Opinion SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 3

In the opinion of the Premier (Mr. Main) the Federal Government should continue its full period of office before the election…

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Close Parliament and Help War Effort. Dog Club Officials’ Criticism. Protest Against Proposed Racing Cuts. Orange Conference Makes Plans

Leader · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 3

“My advice to Col. Bruxner, when he talks about sacrifices, is that he ask his colleagues to close the State Parliament and divert the huge sums of money it costs to run to the war effort…

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Federal Election Cabinet Retained Until Poll Canberra

National Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. Menzies will go tO the country with his present Cabinet, leaving the task of reconstruction to his return if he is successful at the…

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Federal Election Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

IT is practically certain that the Federal Ministry will go on with its early election proposal and that the Federal Parliament will…

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Re-organisation of Cabinet Unlikely Before Elections Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

It is now felt in political circles that the re-organisation of the Federal Cabinet before the elections would only…

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Federal Elections Polling Day on September 21 Parties Agree to Whirlwind Campaign U.A.P. and Country Party Breach Widens Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

The Federal Flection will be held on September 21. This decision of the Federal Cabinet was transmitted to a special meeting of the Country Party and U.A.P. this afternoon. Later, the Federal Lender of the Opposition (Mr. J. Cutin) and the Leader of the…

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Federal Election Will Be On September 21 Votes for the Forces

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies,announced in the House of Representatives yesterday that the Federal election would be held on Saturday,…

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The Elections. on September 21. People Have Their Say. Now a C.P. Difficulty? CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

The Federal elections will be held on September 21. This decision of the Federal Cabinet was transmitted to…

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State Parliament Next Session Deferred For Federal Campaign SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. A. Mair) said tonight that State Parliament would meet for the next session on September 24…

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