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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 3 of 29

Labor Victory? Corio By-election. Dedman's Big Lead. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

With a definite swing to Labor indicated in the Corio by-election, there have been suggestions that Federal…

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Successful Labor Candidate's Future MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

John Dedman, who won the Corio by-election for Labor said today that he believed Labor would hold the seat perpetually, because of Geelong's…

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

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 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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Coalition Government "Not Under C.P. LEADER" U.A.P. Member Would Prefer Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. W. V. McCall (U.A.P., N.S.W.), said today the present Federal Government had a sufficiently good list of achievements…

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Popular Girl Country Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 13

REFERRING to the country candidate in the hospital's popular girl competition, the Dunedoo correspondent of the…

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Farmers' Parliament District Council Meets

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 6

A meeting of delegates to the annual meeting of the Orange branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Town Hall on…

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Corio By-election German Broadcast LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 5

The German radio broade sting in German for Germany and in English for A[?] and South Africa c[?]ting on the Corio by-elect on…

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The Scouts' Parliament Mid-western District Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 5

WITH Dr. Leslie Tunley (president of the Midwestern District) in the chair, there were present at the scouts' conference at…

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Canada General Election Nearly 600 Candidates OTTAWA

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

There are now nearly 600 candidates for the Canadian elections. There will be three-cornered or four-cornered contests in the majority of scats. The…

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Women's Hockey Association Annual Meeting: Election Of Officers

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Women's Hockey Association was held last night, when prospects for the forthcoming season were reviewed…

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Water Shortage Country Towns' Plight Questions in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

In reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly to-day as to what steps were being taken by the Government to ensure water supplies for…

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Three Persons Die After Meals at Wauchope Cafe Sensation Report In Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

According to a report tabled at the Legislative Assembly to-night concerning the outbrea of typhoid lever at Wauchope, nine of ten…

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Successful Corio Candidate

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Mr J. J. Oedman Labor the successful candidate in the [?]…

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Life of Parliament Will Not Be Prolonged Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

An assurance that he would not take steps to prolong the life of the present Federal Parliament was given to-day by Mr. Menzies…

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Oil Company Investors Warned Statement Yesterday In Parliament Lithgow and Bathurst Mentioned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

A warning to the public to display the greatest caution before investing money in Producers' Oilwells Suppliers' Company with…

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Parliament Prorogued Opens on April 17. CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

The Governor General (Lord Gow[?] Parliament until April , 17 Both Houses will reassemble on [?] for the new session…

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Graziers Conference Election of Officers SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

According to the annual record of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association presented at the conference today, 8,318 members of the association…

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Victorian Election Labor Wins Seats Government Returned MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 5

The Labor and Country party were returned at the Victorian elections yesterday, with Increased strength. The U.A.P. lost two seats and will…

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Victorian Elections Few Seat Changes But Labor Increases Votes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

At most, Saturday's Legislative Assembly elections will bring only three changes (U.A.P. losses) in the personnel of the House, but an…

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Labor-cp. Returned. Victorian Elections. U.A.P. Loses Three Seats. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

The Labor. Ccuntry Party was returned to office at the Victorian elections yesterday, with increased voting strength…

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