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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 7 of 25

If Labor Had Listened. There would be No Election. Chief Secretary's Broadcast

Leader · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

“The State election might well hare been delayed, if the leader of the Labor Party had considered with any…

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Only Polling Booth in Bathurst Will Be at the Camp

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 1

The only polling 'booth in the Bathurst electorate en State election day. May 10. will be at the military ramp. Although it will…

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Election Campaign

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. R. E. O'Halloran, selected Official Labor candidate for Orange, and Mr. J. P. Breen, M.H.R. for Calare, addressed a well attended open-air meeting on…

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Local Political Candidate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 8

The decision of one of Molong's best known citizens, Mr. Jas. O'Donnell ("Jim" to a host of friends) to contest the electorate of Orange as an…

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State Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 8

On Saturday evening, Mr. R. O'Halloran, Official Labor Candidate at the forthcoming State Elections, visited Molong and addressed the electors from…

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The State Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

Now that the three leaders of the various parties have delivered their policy speeches the Slate election campaign is in full swing and from now until May 10. the various…

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Election Campaign Opens Hartley Fight Mr. Knight's Speech Plans of Rival Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The election campaign in Hartley is in full swing, and supporers of both candidates--Sir. H. Knight (Official Labor) and Mr…

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Re-opening Parliament

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—Follow-inp a conference between the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) and the Loader of the Opposition…

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Momentous Session of Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—No date has yet been fixed for the reassembling of the Federal Parliament to discuss the whole war…

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The State Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. Mair says win the war by voting U.A.P. It is an insult to your intelligence. So far as winning the war is concerned it would be better if the State Parliaments were closed down for the…

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Bathurst Hotels May Be Closed on State Election Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

Though there will be no contest for Bathurst seat at the State elections on May 11, and there will be no polling booth…

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State Elections Party Hopes Position In Doubtful Seats SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 5

Federal election results in New South Wales, if repealed at the Mate elections. would endanger U.A.P. seats in the metropolitan…

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Cr. Mathews Nepean Candidate Link with Western Development

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 5

Cr. W. P. Mathews, Official Labor candidate for Nepean, is as well known in Lithgow-Bathurst area and the west as he is on the Blue…

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Election Polling Places

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

Polling places for the State elections on Saturday, May 10., will be [?] the court House at Dunedoo, and at the Hall at Craboon…

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Polling Booth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 10

For the elections on May 10, polling will take place at the local school as usual, during the usual hours. Electors should remember…

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No Liquor Booth for Bathurst Dogs on Election Day

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

The Bathust Licensing Magistrate (Mr. W. S. Bromhead S.M.) yesterday expressed the Court's attitude to opening of…

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Overhaul of Taxes Promised by Dubbo Labor Candidate Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Addressing electors at Narromine, Mr. C G. Robertson, Official Labor candidate for Dubbo electorate, referred to the troublous times…

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The Fight for Orange Mr. O'halloran's Record a Candidate with Credentials Dynamic Force and Capability Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 5

Mr R. E. O'Halloran, the Official Labor candidate for Orange, is a man of wide vision and capability, and would be a worthy representative for so important a constituency as Orange. The electors of Orange should carefully read the following tributes to Mr. O'Halloran's…

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A Real Country Man For Liverpool Plains Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 11

President Peel Shire Council 1938, 1939, 1941; chief warden Pool shire; president F. and S. Association, Currububula, 10 years…

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HON. A. W. YEO, M.L.A. C.P. Candidate for Liverpool Plains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 5

MR. Yeo has lived the whole of his life in the country, was born and bred on the land, and comes of a long line of landholders. His…

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