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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 5 of 29

Mr. Savage's Death Tributes In N.Z. Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

After Party leaders and private members had paid tribute to the late Prime Minister of New Zealand Mr. M. J. Savage in the N.S.W…

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Milk Board Mr. McKELL Moves in Parliament Board "Hopelessly Incompetent" Inquiry Demanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

Allegations that the Milk Board was hopelessly incompetent, and that the rationing of milk had been introduced with a view to…

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Shipbuilding Australian Plans Report To Come Before Parliament CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

An important Government announcement regarding the possibi[?]es of plans for a shipbuilding industry in Australia will probably…

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Political Propaganda Barred in Schools Question in Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

The Australian Labor Party has circulated headmasters and headmistresses of all public schools in the State offering prices for essays by…

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Coal Trouble Is Conference to Be Called? an Appeal in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Although there is a rumor in Melbourne that a compulsory conference is likely to be called by the Federal Arbitration Court, in the State House…

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The Truth About the Canadian Elections

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The latest advices received from Canada regarding the recent elections show clearly and definitely how such papers as the Sydney Morning Herald. Telegraph and other journals of their class have deluded their renders. These journals hailed the result as a sweeping triumph…

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Hockey Denison Club Meeting Election of Oficers

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Denson Hockey Club was held at the Red Rose Cafe on Friday night, when the honorary secretary (Mr…

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U.A.P. Candidate for Gwydir Mr. Batchelor Visits Mudgee Again

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

MR. E. G. Batchelor en[?] Country Party candidate for Gwydir for the next Federal elections, visited Mudgee during last…

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Excitment in Norway Parliament Summoned London

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

The news regarding the mine fields caused great excitement throughout Norway. Dr. Koht conferred with the Prime Minister and the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Parliament has been summoned…

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U.S.A. PRESIDENCY Social Candidate Selected WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

The Socialist Party convention has chosen Mr. Norman thomas, as its candidates for the November Presidential elections…

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One of Candidates for Bathurst Coaching Job Drops Out

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

One of the candidate for the position of coach to Bathurst Rugby League this season. Max Gray has been eliminated from consideration as he…

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State Parliament's Life

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Mair, said in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that the Government had not yet considered extending the life of the…

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Secret Ballot Suggestion in Parliament Not Favored by Mr. Mair Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

A suggestion that the Premier (Mr. Main) should take steps to have secret ballot among the coal miners to ascertain whether they are prepared…

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Norwegian Peace Story Discounted Agreement with Germany Decision of Norwegian Parliament Stockholm Reports Stockholm

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

The Norwegian Parliament meeting secretly at Elverum approved the Government proposal to nominate a committee of three "with the aim of negotiation for agreements…

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British Parliament Secret Session Cancelled LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

A secret s[?] Parliament will be had been set down for to-morrow has been [?]lled The First Lord of the Admirality Mr. Winton…

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Coal Dispute Excitement in Parliament State Premiers Threatens' Action SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

"The State Government is not going to let the coal strike leaders get their own way in the coal depute. If the Federal…

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Blind Member British By-Election LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

Sir Ian Fraser, (Conservative) was returned unopposed in Lonsdale by-election to-day. He is the blind chairman of St. Dunstan's home for the…

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Dutch East Indies ? Question for Parliament. CANBERRA, [?]

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

It is [?] suggested an Federal [?] that a [?] session [?] Federal [?] should [?] held to [?] the [?] win development…

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Secret Session Federal Parliament War Discussion Suggested Labor War Policy CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 2

It is being suggested in Federal circles that a secret session of the Federal Parliament should be held to discuss the latest wa[?]…

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Parliament Opens Action Against Communists

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

Federal Parliament was opened yesterday. The Governor- General, in his speech, referred to the coal strike. He said that if the depletion…

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