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

Politics & elections, 1942

206 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 11

State Parliament. Next Session April 8. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

The next session of the State Parliament, which will commence on April 8, will deal with a number of Bills concerning matters arising out…

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Morning Sittings New Hours for Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

The Premier (Mr.W. JockMcKell) announced in the Legislative Assembly today that Parliament Would Commence its sittings at 10.30 a.m. on…

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Good Track Gallops Sydney Cup Candidates Winnipeg's Record Three Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

Horses engaged in the Sydney Cup on Saturday were given their final workouts at various Sydney courses to-day. Conditions were not…

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Rural Industries Hard Hit by Call Up Questions in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

Compulsory military training was causing haves among rural industries said Mr. F. J. Finnan (Labour Hawkesbury) in the Legislative…

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Council Vacancy By-Election to be Held Tributes to ex-Councillor Suttor

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

A by-election will be held to fill the vacancy on Abererombie Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. Suttor. The…

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Red Cross Companies Inaugural Meeting And Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

The inaugural meeting of the Red Cross Companies took place on April 1st, presided over by Mrs. B. Norcross, President of the Red Cross. The…

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The Brown-out a Danger and a Hardship Move in State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

Following the criticism of the existing brownout regulations Mr.D. P. Macdonald (Ind. UAP. Mosman) gave notice of the following…

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Shire of Abercrombie Extraordinary Election "A" Riding

National Advocate · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election for the purpose of electing One Councillor for the "A" Riding of the Abercrombie…

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Frenchmen Executed Parliament of Troop Train London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

One thousand Pre[?] with have been dubbed Committee by the [?] have been arrived and [?] could Commissioner [?]…

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Younger Set Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 10

Miss Una Hasenkam was reelected president of Gulgong C.W.A. Younger Set at the recent annual meeting: Misses Nellie…

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News and Notes From Sydney. Brownout Lowers Morale ? — Would Like to see Election State Parliaments Doomed? - Ward Did Trick All Right. “Staggering” Taxation — 8 Hour Holidays a Nuisance! Blackout

Leader · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

In what immediate danger is Sydney from air attack? The answer to tills question may decide whether the present semi-blackout is to be…

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Not Candidate for "Plum" Job Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. McGirr) declared to-day that he had never been asked to take…

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Federal Parliament Tomorrow's Opening An Important Session CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will resume tomorrow and the session is likely to be the most important since the Labor. Party took office some six months ago…

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Late Mr. G. Wilson References in Parliament Tributes by Leaders Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

Moving tributes to the late Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A. for Dubbo, were paid by members of the Legislative Assembly today…

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Japanese Elections Tokio

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

Speaking at Tokio, Prime Minister Togo declared that the present struggle was of the utmost importance to Japan. Its object was to…

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Jury System Attacked Mr. Mair's Belated Attack Move Defeated in State Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly today the Premier (Mr. McKel) described a motion of urgency moved by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. A. Mair)…

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Perils Ahead Mr. Curtin's Warning what Japan Is Attempting Address in Federal Parliament CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

Both Houses of the Fedreral Parliament met this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Although Several important questions have to be…

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Overseas Service Move by Opposition Vote in Parliament Sought CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Although the majority favoring the proposal was very small the parties comprising the Federal Opposition today decided to seek a parliamentary…

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Japanese Elections Tokio

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

The Japanese elections took place to [?]ay when 560 representatives will be elected to the National Legislature. There are [?]75 candidates for…

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