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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 6 of 29

Federal Parliament Yesterday's Opening Strikers and Unionists Attacked CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The seriousness with which the Federal Government regards the activities of Communists throughout Australia, and particularly,…

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Coal Strike Mair and Menzies Details of Conference Refused Premier Would Not Tell Parliament Union Leaders On Visit To Fields SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. A. Mair), refused, in the Legislative Assembly today, to disclose to the members the outcome of his visit with other…

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French Premier Great Reception in Parliament Strengthened Position Apparent PARIS

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 1

Following a secret session of Parliament during which the reports of the Army Navy and Air Commissioners were dealt with the French…

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U.S.A. Minister to Canada Resigns to Contest Senate Election LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. James Cromwell U.S.A. Minister to Canada, has announced that he intends to resign his office next month, according to a message from…

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Federal Elections SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

THE feeling is expressed in political circles that the Federal elections will probably be held on 6th July next…

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Brisbane City Council' Election Surprises BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The Greatest Brisbane City Council elections have provided a sensation with the ruling Labor patty Soundly defeated by the Citizens…

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Carcoar P.p. Board Election

Leader · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

Messrs. [?]. C. [?] [?], and C [?] of "[?]," Woodstock, were [?] [?] in the lection conducted by the…

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Wheat Areas Proposed Restriction of Plantings Labor Protests In State Parliament Mr. W. F. Dunn's Molion SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

The State Government was asked in the [?] Assembly today to make a strong protest against the…

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Queensland Election Five-Years-Old Poll Questioned BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 5

The Premier Mr. [?] to-day that [?]…

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Associates' Golf Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the associates of Portland Golf Club was held last week, when the secretary (Mrs. M. O. Courtice) reported that…

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Lithgow A.l.p. Tuesday's Meeting Reference in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. H. J. Bate (U.A.P., South Coast), directed attention to a report of a meeting at Lithgow of the local…

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Anti-war Candidate Forfeits Deposit In Glasgow Seat LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

For the seventh time [?] the outbreak of the war an [?] candidate has been defeated in [?] by election in Britain…

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Questions in Parliament Miners' Loyalty Admitted Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

Questions of the lovalty of the [?]riking miners and their leaders to Australia were asked in the Legislative Assembly today. The…

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Another Board Protests in Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

Labor opposition to plenary powers being granted to a board created under the Stock Foods and Medicines Bill was made the subject…

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Sydney News and Notes. Early Election

Leader · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

Probabilities of an early Federal election are becoming stronger, and, if it is decided to go to the country in a couple of months, the campaign…

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P.M. Is Silent. Early Federal Election? CANBERRA [?]ay

Leader · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

A [?] of the [?] Parliamentary [?] Party [?] was [?] [?] Australian [?] of the Australian Labor Party…

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Early Election ? U.A.P. Wants Running Shoes Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

THE president of the U.A.P. (Sir Sydney Snow) said that there was a chance of a Federal election being held earlier than November,…

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State Parliament Premier Forecasts Adjourmnent SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 1

If it is possible, the Leaishtive Assembly will adjourn an Thursday untill about the end of August the Premier Mr. Mair) and in the…

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Candidate Selection by A.l.p. Executive Resented by Lithgow Members But Majority of Branch Approves

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

There was a stir at a meeting last night of Lithgow branch of the A.L.P. when a member, speaking to the president raised his right hand and said…

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Secret Session Urged for State Parliament. A.L.P. Suggestions SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

A suggestion for holding a [?] was urged in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. Shand [?] today, Mr. [?]…

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