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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 9 of 29

A Protest L. G. Elections Postponement (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 5

SIR,—Please grant me space in your widely read journal to protest against the action of tho N.S.W. Cabinet in postponing local…

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Local Government Elections Mudgee Council Protests Against Postponement Miniature Rifle Ranges Favored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council it was decided to strongly protest against the suggestion that Local Government elections should not be held during the war. One alderman said the war was a reason for advancing them…

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Turf Tattle Spring Candidates Re-appear Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

Yours Truly, a prominent spring candidate, had his first serious test today at Rosebery. Acompanied by Reunion, he ran…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Lithgow Protests Against Postponement

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 3

Lithgow Council decided on Monday night to lodge a strong protest with the State Government against the proposal to postpone the local…

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Grand National Candidates' Trials MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

In a run over six furlongs at Flemington to-day, Bureaucrat, with his Grand National Hurdle jockey, R. Watts in the saddle, gave an…

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Council Elections Bathurst Against Postponement Resignation of Aldermen Forecast

National Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

Bathurst City Council is opposed to the State Government's action in costponing municipal and shire elections throughout N.S.W. during the…

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Mr. Hugh Main Country Party Upper House Candidate SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) stated today that the Parliamentary Party of the U.C.P. has asked Mr. Hugh Main…

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Gulgong's Mayor Agrees to Postponement Of L.G. Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 12

GULGONG'S Mayor (Aid. A. Baldwin) is heartily in accord with the Slate Cabinet's decision to postpone Local…

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With Britain New Egyptian Parliament LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

By a large majority the [?] Chamber of Deputies carried a [?] of conficience in the new Government after a statement by the Prime [?]…

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Doomben Candidates Go Well Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

Deomben Newmarket candidates gave brilliant displays at final gallops this morning those of Creditor and Vergure being outstanding With…

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Upper House a K,c Candidate SYDNFY

National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Bradier K.C. will be a candidate for the [?] in the Legislative Council the to the death of Mr. James Ryan Mr. Brdaley…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Forbes Council Oppose Postponement FORBES

National Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 2

Despite the opposition of the Mayor. the Forbes Council decided to oppose the action of the State Government in postponing the local Government…

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Federal Parliament Move For Secret Session SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

It is highly likely that a secret session of the Federal Parliament will be held shortly to discuss war developments, particularly as they relate to…

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Macquarie Seat Help for Labor Candidate

National Advocate · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

"As one of the eliminated candidates for the pre-selection ballot, I want to re[?]rate my remarks at the conclusion of the poll and say…

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Federal Elections. Labor Must Insist. Recall A.I.F. A.L.P. Secretary’s Outburst. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 3

“Labor must insist on Federal elections this year,” declared Mr. Evans, general secretary of the State A.L.P.,…

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Election May Not Be Possible Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) said today that the Federal Government, as a Government, had not given any consideration to the…

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Federal Elections War the First Essential Mr. Curtin's View MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

Commenting on the demand by the N.S.W Labor Party for a Federal election, the Federal Leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Curtin) said today…

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Election Postponement Veteran Politician's Comment SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 1

Sir Joseph Cook, referring to an alleged statement by the Attorney- General (Mr. Hughes) that "during the last war proposals were made for…

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Macquarie Assembly Labor Protest Proposed Postponement of Election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

Macquarie Assembly, A.L.P., at Bathurst on Sunday, agreed to a motion protesting against a proposal that the Federal election…

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Bathurst Labor League Election Postponement Opposed Support for Mk. Chifley

National Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 5

A resolution urging the leader of the Federal Labour (Mr. Curtin) to strongly op[?]se any move to postpone the Federal Elec[?] in…

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