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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 14 of 29

"It Is Only The Future That Counts" Gwydir Candidate's Views

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 10

FOR nearly nine years I have served the electors of Barwon to the best of my ability," writes Mr. B. M. Wade, M.L.A…

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Street Stall on Federal Election Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 12

THE Gulgong branch of the Red Cross Society, will conduct a street stall in Gulgong on Federal election day…

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A Policy For Mudgee Fed. Elections Give the People a Chance National Destiny in Their Hands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 9

FOLLOWING up the special articles already published in these columns on the necessity of the people telling their…

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Parliament Dissolved Good "Sitting" Money

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The 15th Federal Parliament ended last night, after an existence of two years and 10 months. Records indicate an increasing tendency by…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close Next

National Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The writs for he forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday August 30. consequently the rolls to be used at the elections…

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One Week to Go. Must Be on Roll. Quarter of a Million. What Election Costs. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

The Federal elections to be held on September 21 will be the most costly in Australian history. This is because there…

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Federal Election U.A.P. AND U.C.P. DIFFERENCES Dissolution Next Wednesday CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 2

The House of Representatives will be dissolved on Wednesday. Although the full Cabinet, followed by the War Cabinet, met today…

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Election of National Government Grafton

National Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 2

Sir Earle Page said today that his lection policy was simple and plain. It was to win the war at all costs. He advocated that in order to secure…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Menzies Replies To Critics SYDNEY, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies said to-night that he had been surprised to hear in certain quarters in Sydney comments on the lack of new…

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Federal Election Fight for Lang Two U.A.P. Candidates SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The candidates of Messrs. B. S. B. Stevens and H. J. Column were endorsed by the Lang U.A.P. Electoral Council last, night Both…

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State Parliament Not To Meet Until September 24 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The N.S.W. Cabinet will meat on Wednesday to frame an agent. for the Legislative Assembly when it meets on September 24…

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MR. J.B. CHIFLEY Condition Improved No Part in Election Campaign

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

The condition of Mr. J. B. Chifley, selected Labor candidate for Mocquarie. was yesterday reported to have been slightly improved. Mr. Chifley…

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Macquarie Assembly Election of Officers

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

At the Macquarie Labor Assembly meeting at Lithgow yesterday Mr. H. B. Chandier Lithgow) was re-elected President and Mr. Sid…

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May Be Many Candidates SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

THE decision of the U.A.P. State convention, which meets this week to discuss multiple selection at the forthcoming elections, is…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 3

THE Writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on the 30th August, and consequently the rolls to be used at the…

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Trades Hall Society Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The ballot for the election of officers and directors of Lithgow Co-operative Trades Hall Society was declared at the annual meeting of…

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Federal Elections. Rolls Close Next

Leader · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

[?] for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday next [?] consequently the rolls to be [?] at the elections will close [?]…

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The Federal Elections

Leader · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Gibbons, a former member for Calare writes —“It is gratifying that the Federal elections will be held in the Immediate future, and…

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Croydon By-Election Rush of Candidates Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 2

Five candidates, one U.A.P. one Federal Labor and three Independents, will contest the Croydon by-election on September 7…

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