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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 8 of 25

Hartley Election Candidates Arrange Meetings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Dedman, M.P., will support the candidature of Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., at a meeting at the corner of Main and Station streets…

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Official Labor Candidate (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

Sir,--As I'am unable for health reasons to take an active part in the election, permit me to add my quota of support to the Official Labor…

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Sydney News and Notes. State Election

Leader · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

In a matter of days now the New South Wales public will choose their government for the next three years. This election is like to other within…

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Election of Officers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 18

Mr. Pillans (Cumnock) was re-elected to the presidency, Mrs. Parker retained the position of hon, secretary, and Mr. Peck was asked to retain the post of…

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Parliamentary Candidates at Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 7

All political creeds were catered for in Molong on Saturday evening, when the electors of Orange electorate were addressed by the Independent…

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State Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 19

For any matter or advertisement in connection with the election in this and subsequent issues requiring a signature, and not otherwise signed, the…

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

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 4

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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Election Campaign

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 9

The Chief Secretary and Member for Orange, Mr. A. U. Tonking, addressed a well-attended meeting from the Memorial Hall steps on Saturday afternoon in…

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Locals Mudgee Polling Booth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

ELECTORS are reminded that the polling booth for Mudgee [?]own on Saturday next will be located at the Masonic Temple Perry Street…

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British Houses of Parliament Bomb Damage

National Advocate · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 6

Damage done to the Cloister Court of the British Houses of Parliament by a bomb during a recent German air raid on London…

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Bathurst A.l.p. to Assist in Orange Election

National Advocate · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

The Bathurst A.L.P. at a special meeting decided to give all the support possible to secure the return of Mr. R. E. O'Halloran, the…

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Some Election Facts

Leader · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

No candidate can withdraw from the election campaion after nominations close. Each has to “put up” £25 for…

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Boothy Election Labor to Take the Gloves Off Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 1

The Federal Parliamentary Labor Party will make an issue of the Boothby by-election, to be held on May 24, and will concentrate both…

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State Election Postal Votes Final Day for Claims

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

Applications for postal votes should be in the hands of the returning officer for Hartley (Mr. C. Hall) by 6 p.m. to-morrow. Ballot papers…

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Fight for Dubbo The Official Labor Candidate Wellington Labor Man Explains

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

Sir.—In travelling around the Dubbo electorate I find that a good deal of confusion has arisen concerning the fact that two candidates are styling…

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On May 28 Federal Parliament to Meet Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Federal Parliament will meet on may 28. the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fudden) announced today. He said that it was expected thath…

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State Election Tomorrow Government Test Quiet Campaign Two Candidates for Hartley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

More than 1,500,000 voters will take part in the elections tomorrow of a government for New South Wales…

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Hotel Hours on Election Day Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

The U.L.V.A. has been informed by its logal advisers that all hotels in N.S.W. in uncontested electorates or not. will have to be closed from 8…

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Candidates at Molong a Flood Of Rhetoric

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 6

No less than five speakers addressed the free and enlightened electors of Molong on Saturday night and if they fail to understand the policy of the…

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