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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

481 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 25

T. and L. Council Election SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

THE annual election of officers for the N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council will be held to-night. The president…

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Many Matters for State Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Mair), said to-night that sittings of the State Parliament, which meets on February 29, are likely to continue for…

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Mr. J. Starling Nominated As State A.L.P. Candidate For Hartley. Unity Procedure Criticised

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Lithgow A.L.P. (N.S.W.) was held on Tuesday. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. J…

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Highlights From the News of Fifty Years Ago New friends had been made and old ones lost when the "Advocate" of Monday, February 9, 1891, published the results of Bathurst's municipal elections

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

Four aldermen were required for the Bathurst Borough Council and after the electors had had their say—that is after the competing…

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State Government Talk About Postponing Elections; Labor Rejects Coalition Suggestion Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

Although members of the State Parliament are discussing the possibility of the Government, in the event of a war crisis in the Pacific, reeking a postponement of the elections, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) said to-day…

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Labor Campaign Opens Local Candidates Active

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

THE two local Labor candidates to contest tho forthcoming State elections, Mr. R. B. Nott (Liverpool Plains) and Mr…

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Wouldn’t Oppose ? Election Postponement. “Certain Labor Members.” [?]

Leader · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

Certain Labor members would not oppose a move to postpone the next State elections, for they had “sounded”…

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Japan Postpones Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

TOKIO. Wednesday.—Postponement of the Japanese annual election was announced today by the Home Minister The election would have been…

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Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

An election by postal ballot was held in C Riding of the Coolah Shire on Saturday, 15th February, to fill the extraordinary vacancy…

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Teachers' Federation Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of Lithgow branch of the Teachers' Federation took place on Tuesday. The election of officers resulted:--…

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A.R.P. LEGISLATION. Parliament to Meet. Session Before Election. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

When the N.S.W. Parliament meets on Tuesday for the last session before the elections, it will deal with powers of the…

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If Didn’t Sound Warning Not Fit to be in Parliament. Beasley Tells Union Workers. SYDNEY [?]

Leader · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 1

“Your present method of negotiation with employers is preferable to ’arguing with a bayonet.”…

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State Elections Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 1

THE present N.S.W. Parliament will expire by effluxion of time on April 25. An election must be held within seven weeks of that…

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State Election Likely Late in May

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — The reiord of State Parliament unless it is renewed by legislation, express on April 25 and the…

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Queensland Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Queensland State elections will be held on March 29. This was announced by the Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith)…

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No Shire Council Polling Booth At Canadian Lead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 12

CR. J. P. English, having given notice, moved the following motion at last meeting of the Gulgong Shire Council:…

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Butcher to Labor Candidate Dunedoo Man's Rise

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

C. G. ROBERTSON, well known Dunedoo railway worker, who aspires to dethrone George Wilson as state member for the Dubbo…

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State Elections Labor Party Confident of Victory Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

Needing 12 new scats to obtain a majority, the Labor Party is confident that it will return as the Government after the State…

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Election of Bathurst Mayor

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst City Council probably be held next Wednesday night. March 12, to elect a Mayor to…

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“Even Money Chance.” Labor Considers Orange. Next State Elections. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

Declaring that Orange, as well as many other country seats, were “even money” chances, the Labor Party its…

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