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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 3 of 25

Election Date Not Fixed SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Mair) told Mr. Sanders (U.A.P., Willoughby), in the Assembly to-day, that at the present time he was unable to say when…

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What Of The Balkans?--Russian Enigma Reported Demand for Port with Rumania As the Giver Pointed British Note to Bulgaria Japan Is Anxious Over Indo-China Vichy's Delay Brings Special Meeting of Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

There is very little fresh news of the war situation. The situation in Africa is unchanged, the steady British penetration being continued. Except at Keren, Italian resistance is everywhere negligible…

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Federal Parliament Secret Session to Be Held

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

A secret session of the Federal Parliament will begin almost as soon as the Senate and House of Representatives assemble next week…

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Golf. Elections Indicated. O.G.C. Annual Meeting. For All Offices but One?

Leader · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

Nominations which closed on Saturday last, in accordance with the rates of the Orange Golf club Indicates that there will be an…

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Election to Follow. Alleged Court Contempt “Courier Mail” Also. BRISBANE

Leader · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Arising out of his statement that the State elections would be held immediately after an increased…

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Members See Secret Session of Parliament As Clock for U.A.P. Dogfights Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 2

If a secret session of Parliament were to be called to cover a conflict of opinion between Mr. Menzies and his colleagues it could not be justified, Mr. W. V. McCall, M.H.R., said to-day…

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Bathurst City Council Extraordinary Election Of Two Aldermen

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, and ordinances thereunder,…

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Secret Session Of Parliament Today CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

Shortly after the resumption of both Houses of Parliament in Canberra tomorrow, a secret session of the Federal Parliament…

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Bathurst Mayor Four Names Suggested As Candidates

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

Great interest is 'being manifest in a special meeting of the Bathurst City Council tonight when the election of a mayor…

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Labor Candidate for Orange Tours Electorate

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. Bob O'Halloran, Labor candidate for the Orange seat in the coming State elections is optimistic after a tour of the electorate…

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A.R.U. MATTERS Former Resident Is Candidate For President

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 6

Mr. W. M. O'Neill, a former secretary of Lithgow sub-branch of the Australian Railways Union, who is now living in Sydney, is contesting the…

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Starting Charges Made in Parliament Against Big Australian Boot Firm Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

Startling charges against Fostar's Shoes Pty. Ltd., an Australian firm, wee made in the House of Representatives to-day by the Minister for the Army (Mr. P. C. Spender)…

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Bathurst Hospital Secretary As Council Candidate

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

Sir. R. B. Golsby, secretary of the Bathurst District Hospital will contest the City Council by-elections on March 29…

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Polling Day, May 31?

Leader · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

It is believed that the Premier. Mr. Mair, may select May 31 as the day for polling. First moves towards…

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Three So Far for Bathurst City Council By-election

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

Bathurst City Council by-elections will be held on March 29 as already three nominations have been received…

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Parliament To Gain Control of A.B.C.

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—When the amended broadcasting bill is introduced into the Senate tomorrow one of the provisions will…

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Abbco Inquiry How Members of Parliament Recommend Fine Remissions; Some Have Rubber Stamps Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

Continuing his evidence at the Royal Commission Inquiry into the Abbco bread case to-day, the Under Secretary of Justice (Mr. Nott) said about 90 per cent. of the frequent applications for remissions of fines came…

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Council By-election

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the Bathurst City Council by-election of March 29 close today with the Town Clerk (Mr. H. A. Furness). Two…

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Parliament Turns Down Holiday on Easter

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Easter Saturday will not bo a public holiday throughout the State. A move to have it gazetted a public holiday was…

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