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

Politics & elections, 1940

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Corio By-election Menzies Opens U.A.P. Campaign Policy Speech Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

The Prime Minister Mr.R.G.Mencase to-night at Geelong West opened the U A P candidate's campaign for the Cor[?]o by-election. With him…

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Victorian Election Surprise Dissolution Yesterday MELBOURNE

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

The Victorian State Parliament was dissolved by the Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) late to-night, An election will take place on March…

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Victorian Elections March 16 As Polling Day Government Policy MEBOURNE [?]

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

A [?] of…

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South Africa Parliament's Long Sitting Emergency Powers Capetown

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

The Assembly sat for 28 hours 47 minutes before carrying the second reading of the Emergency Powers Bill by 79 to 59 votes, avoiding a…

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Rush Election Victorian Decision MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

THE Victorian Parliament [?]…

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Lithgow Candidate Board of Fire Commissioners

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

Lithgow Council on Monday night decided to cast the following preferences in the ballot for a representative of shires and municipalities on…

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P.p. Board Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

April 24, a840, has been fixed as the date of the Pasture Protection Board elections, according to a letter from the Chief Veterinary…

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Corio By-election 3 Candidates Nominated MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

All parties in the by-election are planning to int[?] efforts. They have only a fortnight left for campaigning…

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Imports Ban Local Motor Industry To Be Discussed By Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, stated to-day that the whole question of import control was now under consideration. A sub-committee was…

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No Intervention by Sweden Swedish Parliament Unanimous Stockholm

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Parliament unanimously approved the Swedish Government's non-intervention policy towards the Russo-Finnish war though there…

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U.A.P Corio Candidate

Leader · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

The U.A.P, candidate for the Corio by-election. Mr. Vinten Smith photographer when he spoused him election campaign. These of the…

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South Africa Smuts's Triumph Sweeping Election Win CAPETOWN

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

The South-west african elections resulted in a crushing defeat for the National Party for the leadership under Mr. Gooste…

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The Corio Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

The result of the corio by-election, which takes place on Saturday next, is awaited with unusually keen interest. It is somewhat in the nature of a test for the Government. The voice of Corio may very well emphatically reflect the wish or will of the people of…

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Corio Election The Final Round GEELONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

The campaign in the Corio by-election commenced at final week with three candidates busy with an itinerary until polling [?]…

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Censure Motion State Parliament Labor Challenge Failure On Unemployed And Wheat Questions Adjourned Until Tuesday SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

state Parliament, at its first sitting in the new session, to-day adjourned until Tuesday, after the Leader of the Opposition…

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Victorian Gallops Newmarket Candidates Go Well MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Manrico performed a streling Newmarket trial at Espom to-day, putting five furlongs behind in 1.2, after covering the first three in 37. Pamelus…

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Early Election Unlikely Successful Candidate's Comment GEELONG

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. Dedman, the successful Labor candidate, speaking at Geelong last night, said that now Labor had won the Corio seat there was no…

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Labor Wins Corio Overwhelming Defeat of U.A.P. CANDIDATE Blow For Menzies Government Poor Poll by Communists Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Though the figures for the Corlo by-election are not complete the return of Mr. J. J. Dedman (Labor) is now certain. He has a majority of nearly 4,000 votes over the U.A.P. candidate, Mr. Vinton Smith, with only about 5,000 votes to come. The Communist candidate, Dr. O'Day…

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Dubbo Diggers Dispute Over Election Appointment of Ambulance Officer Some Acrimonious Discussion DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 5

The president (Mr. F. Henry) presided over a large attendance of Diggers at the general meeting of the Dubbo sub branch of the R.S…

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Corio Election Labor's Great Win Menzies Says He Will Carry on

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

Despite the huge majority against, Labor, as was generally anticipated, won the Corio by-election, when Mr. J. J, Dedman defeated Mr. J. T…

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