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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 19 of 29

State Parliament to Resume Next Tuesday. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 3

The N.S.W. Parliament will for[?] the [?] Lord Wakehurst[?] on [?] 24. Because of the war [?]…

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Shire President An Election Candidate Mr. A. Campbell Marshall Seeks Robertson Seat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 4

MR. A. Campbell Marshal, who is contesting Robertson seat in the Feseral election as an endorsed United Australia Party candidate, is…

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Mrs. Spooner at the Wheel Electioneering Echo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 8

MR. E. S. Spooner will make a final tour of the Robertson electorate this week. He will commence from Hornsby on Monday morning…

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Candidate in Road Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 4

MR. A. C. MARSHALL U.A.P. [?] for [?] has met with bad luck having been in[?] in a road [?] and…

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The Digger Candidate Gwydir Electorate Mr. Batchelor on War Problems

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 6

MR. Batchalor. U.C.P. candidate for Gwydir, and the only Digger standing for the electorate, spoke in Mudgee on Friday night…

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Election Talks Senator Dein Need For Unity, Not Party

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 2

"There is only one job ahead, and that is to prosecute the war with all the vigor we possess, so that we can come through successfully."…

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Good Propaganda For An Election Issue Former Premier's [?] SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, who is contesting Lang in the Federal election, declared to-day that after this war was won there would be more to do…

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Close Contest. Ryde By-election. Labor Is Confident. Premier Mair’s Views. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 2

A close contest is indicated at the by-election for Ryde for the State Parliament. The total votes of the official A.L.P…

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Fight for Macquarie Enthusiasm Manifest Campaign Proceeding Most Favorably Arrangements For Polling

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

A meeting of Mr. J. B. Chifley's campaign committee at Bathurst, last night was most enthusiastic and the reports which came in from various…

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Calare Election The Case For The Independent

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

It has been said that a vote for the Independent is a vote wasted, because there is no party to back up an independent if elected…

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Labor Wins Ryde By-election Shock for U.A.P. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

Labor won the Ryde by-election, caused by the resignation of Mr. E. S. Spooner. After the preference votes had…

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Fight for Calare Labor For The Farmer Address by Mr. J. Breen Official Labor Candidate

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 5

Speaking at Wellington, Mr. J. Bren, the official and endorsed Labor candidate for Calare said that: z Although the Country Party has…

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Election Notes and Features Mr. Beasley Attack on Mr. J. B. Chifley

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 4

"Where does Mr. Chifley stand? He stands where he always stood-- at the crossroads of Labor, taking favors from Mr. Menzies and votes…

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Local and General News Responsibility for Election Matter

Leader · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

The responsibility for all matter to the “Leader,” which requires a signature under the Commonwealth law, as taken by H. Leggo, L. Mulball and…

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Sydney News and Notes. Election Result

Leader · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 4

There is every indication that the election next Saturday will result in a [?] of the same Government with a slightly different personnel. This is…

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Federal Elections Polling Day Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 9

DISTRICT electors are reminded that next Saturday. September 21, is polling day for the Federal elections. The polling booth…

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Bungling War Effort Protest by Messrs. Lawson, McCALL and Collins Split in "Win the War" Party Sensational Battle Eve Revelation By U.A.P. Candidates

National Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 1

The following is taken from yesterday issue of the Sydney Morning Herlad" Mr Norman B. Rydge an…

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Chifley and Lawson the Candidates Compared Chifley—his Work for Australia Lawson—cause of Resignation From Cabinet Remarkable Summing-up by "Sydney Morning Herald"

National Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

Under the heading of "Mr. Lawson and Mr. Chifleiy," the "Sydney -Morning Herald." in its comparison of the two candidates for Maoquarle, pays a sterling tribute to Mr. Chifley, whom the journal describes an one of the most outstanding Official Labor…

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