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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 16 of 29

The Elections Dr. Evatt's Nomination Lodged Menzies's Policy Speech SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

Dr. Evatt, official Labor candidate for Barton, today lodged his nomination. Later, he expressed his complete…

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Lang's Macquarie Candidate

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was stated by an official of then arty to-night that on A.L.P. Lang Party) candidate to contest the macquarie seat at the…

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AS U.C.P. CANDIDATE. Mr. H. C. Hodby for Calare. Fighter for Wheatmen

Leader · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 1

An excellent [?] record of public [?] his credit, Mr. H. C [?] Condobotin, who is [?]…

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Local and General News Responsibility for Election Matter

Leader · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

The responsibility for al[?] matter in the “Leader,” which requires a sig[?] under the Commonwealth law [?] taken by H. Leggo. I, Mu[?]…

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New Candidates Some Surprises Preparing for Federal Election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

The major political parties in New South Wales are preparing their lists of candidates in preparation for the Federal election…

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Fight for Macquarie Non-Communist Candidate SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. B. W. Cunningham, of Lithgow, was endorsed to-day as the Non-Communist Labor Party candidate for Macquarie…

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Dynamic Personality Captain James Patrick Senate Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 5

ONE of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in answer to the Prime Minister's appeal for new blood at Canberra…

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Election Results Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

[?] of the numerous candidate at the Federal election and the necessity to allocate preference there will be considerable…

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Croydon By-Election SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

THE by-election for Croydon seat in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly. formerly held by Mr. B. S. Stevens, will be held on Saturday…

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Election Letters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

READERS are asked to [?] all letters to the editor on the [?] left of the selections must [?] and address of the writer…

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Will Vote for Chifley Best Candidate In Time of Crisis Well Known Graziers Tribute (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

Sir—For many years past I have voted on party things and on doing gave voted against Mr. J. B. Chifley for maequrance The time has now…

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Delayed on Election Trip ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Engine trouble in the Overland Express this morning delayed the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles) and the Country Party leader (Mr. Cameron)…

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The Elections U.a.p. Campaign Broadcast To-night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., who has been in the eastern end of his electorate, is addressing meetings at Capertee and Cullen Bullen to-day…

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The Election : Its Issues

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

The Federal election campaign which is now in progress, although nomination day is hot until to-morrow, is unique, not so much for its brevity as…

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Not Cancelled. Petrol Rationing. No Other Plan After Election. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

There is no hope of the petrol rationing being cancelled called or modified. On the Contrary, if the present…

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Our Local Parliament Civic Fathers Meet

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 10

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. J. H. Caldwell) presiding. There were also present Alds. Freeman, Myors,…

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Delayed on Election Trip ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 5

Engine trouble In the Overland Express this morning delayed the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the Country Party leader (Mr. Cameron)…

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The Elections Rough on Cameron Menzies Steals His Thunder SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 2

The Sun today publishes the following from its special representative in Adelaide:— The Prime Minister Mr. Monzies)…

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Many Candidates The Federal Elections SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 1

Nominations closed for the Federal elections on Saturday. There are 18 candidates for the three Senate seats and 134…

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