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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 20 of 29

The Elections What Are the Issues ?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 11

U.A.P. Candidate for the Senate). ALTHOUGH It does not seem likely that the Menzies Government will bs defeated next Saturday, the…

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Fed. Elections Labor Senator's Views

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 11

SENATOR Ashley, Labor candidate for the Senate, referring to the [?] said: "Labor's justification for…

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Election Notes and Features Mr. Lawson Makes Ah Analogy

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 7

Mr. J. N. Lawson, speaking at Windsor, said the Macquarie A.L.P. Assembly, which is conducting the official Labor campaign in…

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Senate Candidate Stanley F. Allen

National Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

Mr. Stanley F. Allen, F.C.A. (Aust), Senate candidate and leader of the A.L.P. (non-Communist) Senate Group is well known throughout…

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If He Wins Labor Candidate's Offer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

Mr. G. Glassop (Independent Labor candidate for Cook) said to-day that if returned he will give £400 out of his £1000 a year salary to…

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Election Notes and Features Mr. Lang Addresses Lithgow Audience and Criticises Mr. Chifley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

When he spoke at a public meeting in the Lithgow Town Hall,last night, in support of the candidature of Mr. B. W. Cunningham, Mr. J. T. Lang,…

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Local and General News Responsibility for Election Matter

Leader · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

The responsibility for all matter to the “Leader” which requires a signature under the Commonwealth law [?] taken by H. Leggo L. Mulhall and…

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"Taking Candy From the Kids" Labour Candidates at Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 20

Two Labour candidates were fortunate in selecting the busy Saturday afternoon to address the Molong electors, Mr. John Andrew Heiss (Beasley…

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Fate of Menzies Government in Balance Sweeping Labor Gains in New South Wales Three Seats Definitely Won Probable Win in Three More Close Voting in Other States Federal Leader in Danger Dr. Evatt's Big Majority Lang Candidates Routed State of Parties Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 4

The state of parties as disclosed by the latest figures is:— LABOR—30 ANTI-LABOR—28…

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A Bewildering Election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

The 'election results, with the details of which, most readers are now well acquainted, are to some extent bewildering and confusing. This is…

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R.a.a.f Train Many Candidates Interviewed But Small Proportion Accepted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 4

The R.A.A.F. recruiting train which has been enrolling candidates in Lithgow: since Thursday, left for Bathurst to-day…

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Local and General News Responsibility for Election Matter

Leader · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

The responsibility for all matter of [?] “Leader” which requires a [?] under the Commonwealth [?] is taken by [?] and…

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Macquarie Election Chifley Goes Further Ahead Record Labor Vote at Windsor and St. Mary's

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

As a result of further returns received yesterday for the Macquarie electorate Mr. J. B. Chifley, the Official Labor candidate, increased his…

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Political Balloons Mr. Mair on Independent U.A.P. Candidates Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Mair) commenting on the progress returns of the elections said that there had been a swing to Labor in N.S.W. where…

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Final Session. Ceremony at Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

Shorn of much of its usual ceremony, and with a smaller attendance of the public than usual, the opening of the third and final…

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State Parliament Third And Last Session Opened Labor Censure Motion

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3

The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, who opened the third session of the thirty-second State Parliament yesterday, said that many new bills…

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Senate Election Method of Distributing Preferences (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 6

Sir,— An explanation of the manner in which the preferences on Senate ballot papers are distributed may be of more than passing interest, owing…

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The Elections Issue Still Uncertain Muddle of the Preferences Curtin Improves Position SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

Despite the many speculations which are being made, and the wishful thinking on behalf of the conservative political writers, the…

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Federal Elections Position Unchanged Although Several Seats Still in Doubt

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

The position in regard to the Federal elections is little changed from Monday. The estimate then that the Government would have a majority of…

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