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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 4 of 29

Parliament Not Supreme Attorney-General's Ruling To Be Tested SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 5

A ruling by the Attorney-General (Sir Henry Manning) that the State Government is not bound to act on resolutions of the Legislative…

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BATHURST P.P. BOARD Only Retiring Directors Nominated No Election Necessary

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Nominations for directors to the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board in all four divisions. Bathurst. Orange, Oberon and Hartley, closed yesterday…

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Russian Elections Half Million Attend Lectures LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Next Sunday elections will take place in Russian-occupied Poland in elect representatives the Supreme Council of the U.S.S.R…

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New Officers. Rotary Club's Elections. Mr. G. Angles Honered

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

One of the most prominent members of the Orange Rotary Club, Mr. Archie A. was elected unopposed…

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Hospital Workers' Parliament Western Auxiliaries' Conference

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 10

Representatives, delegates and members of Western Hospital Auxiliaries from Mudgee, Wellington, Orange, Borenore, Grenfell, Lithgow, Molong, Cumnock, Pinecliffe, Bathurst, Bathurst Junior, Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra and Forbes—130 in all—gathered at the School of Arts,…

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Canada's Election Snow Hampers Polling

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

Canada's election is proceeding under difficulties owing to the snow. It is expected that…

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Communism Suppression in Australia May Be Raised in Parliament Messrs. Cameron And Thorby SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

Satisfied that any move they might make to combat the spread of Communism in Australia, would be supported by…

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U.A.P. CONVENTION. Early Election Forecast. Importance of Hard Work. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

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"Be Returned" Mr. Menzies's Electioneering But Promises More Taxes Mr. Mair Promises Less SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

Confidence that the present Government would be returned to power at the next Federal elections won expressed to-day by the Prime…

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Canada General Election Triumph for Government War Policy Endorsed OTTOWA

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

After one of the bitterest campaigns in Canada's history, Mr. Mackenzie King's Government was returned to power at yesterday's…

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Electioneering Speech Mr. Menzies' Comment Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Discussing that Labor Party and the Easter Conference and [?] at the U A P Conference. Mr Menzies said that of the Federal…

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Easy Election Win Canadian Government OTTAWA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

THE Canadian elections resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Macke[?] King Government…

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Canadian Elections Overwhelming Win For Government

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Considerable significance is attached by Canadians to the defeat at the elections of every Communist candidate who contested a ballot…

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New Finnish Parliament. London. March 28

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The new Finnish Parliament met his the [?] time at Helsinki [?] Speeches indi[?] the de[?]nominations for reconstruction work…

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N.Z. Thousands Mourn. Requiem Mass for Mr. Savage Casket at Parliament House. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

Thousands of people to-day attended the Catholic Basilica at Wellington. where Archbishop O'Shea said Requiem Mass for the repose of the…

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Canada Election Results One Woman Returned OTTOWA

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

A mother of three children. Mrs. Nelson has been elected to the Canadian Parliament as a representative as a Sa[?]chewan consti[?]ency…

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Car Agreement Supported by Government Submission To Federal Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 5

The Federal Government's agreement with Consolidated Industries Will be brought before Parliament when it re-assembles next month at…

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Federal Election Possibility of Early Appeal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

Thus to-day's "Herald":--"Our Canberra correspondent says, that since the N.S. Wales Labor Conference passed the "Hands Off Russia"…

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Dead Prime Minister. Tributes in Parliament

Leader · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 5

[?] party leaders and private members [?] tribute to the late France Minister of New Zealand (Mr. [?] the legislative Assembly…

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