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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 6 of 25

State Elections May 10 Official Announcement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 12

THE State elections would be held on May 10. The Premier declared that in view of serious developments in…

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Enthusiasm for Local Labor Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 9

Mr. C. G. Robertson. Official Labor candidate for Dubbo at the coming State elections, accompanied by Mr. A. Tonge, M.L.A.,…

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Election Reminder SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Gould) announced to-day that, unless applications for enrolment were in the hands of district registrars by 6…

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Parliament Prorogued

National Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—A proclamation in the Government Gazette today dissoived the Legislative Assembly and prorogued the…

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A. U. Tonking—candidate for Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

Alwyn Tonking's a man of the pioneer brand, Who fights for the rights of the man on the land,…

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Our Feature Election Date and War Effort

National Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 1

After much hesitating, dilly dailying, and relectance, the Premier, Mr. Mair, and announced the election date—May 10th. At…

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P.p. Board By-election

National Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 2

Nominations for the Bathurst P.P. Board by-eletion to fill the vacancy in the Hartley Division caused by the death of the late Dir. H. A…

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Grave Outlook Parliament May Be Called Together CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

IN view of the gravity of the war position, the Federal Parliament may be called together within the next week…

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Raids on Britain Another Blitz on London: Parliament House Damaged London, Sunday. London last night had its second heavy raid of the week, the German planes operating from just after dark until just before dawn

National Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

A new technique was employed on this raid. It was staged in two waves, of different type. The Houses of Parliament were among…

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Labor Urges Summoning of Federal Parliament: Questions Moving Australian Troops Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

The advisability of Parliament re-assembling before May 28 will be considered by Federal Cabinet to-morrow Many Labor members feel that full information regarding the war position should be placed before Parliament with…

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Parliament to Meet to Discuss War Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 3

Following upon the demand for information on the war. particularly the situation in Greece. the Federal Parliament is to be [?]d…

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State Elections More Than 220 CANDIDATES The Western Nominations SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

The names of more than 220 candidates for 90 seats were received by the State Electoral Officer today. when nominations closed for the N.S.W…

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Seek People’s Support. 220 Candidates at Election. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

The names of more than 220 candidates for 90 years were received by the State Electoral Officer to-day, when nominations closed for the New…

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Three Labor Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

MR. H. KNIGHT Official A.L.P Candidate and Member for Hartley MR. "GUS" KELLY…

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Labor's Platform for Coming Election Wages Tax Abolished and General Revision

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Before an enthusiastic and crowded audience at Waterloo . on Monday night the Leader of the Labor Patty, in N. S. Wales (Mr. W. J. McKell)…

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State Elections Mr. R. B. Nott's Candidature

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 12

MR. R. B. Nort, Officer Labor candidate for LIver[?]ded F[?]ains addressed elec[?] at C[?]. Cassili[?] an Uarbr[?] or Saturday, 19th…

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The Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

It has never been the policy of the "Mercury" to take any side, in an election believing that the people have a right to choose for themselves,…

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Dubbo Seat Second Labor Candidate Nominated Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

Mr. Frank Wilkins of Wellington has been nominated for the Dubbo electorate in the Labor interests, but he has not the official…

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State Election Swing of 16,000 Will Win for Labor Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

A swing of 16,000 to 20,000 votes could give Labor a majority in the State election if it were distributed in a certain proportion over 17 of…

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