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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 6 of 11

Dubbo By-election Minister's Wire to Labor Man DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 5

An urgent telegram was received by Mr. C. G. Robertson from the Minister for the Interior. Mr. Laz[?]arini, stating that because of war…

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Uniform Tax Passed by Parliament CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

DURING an all night sitting hist night. Parliament endorsed the new uniform taxation proposals…

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Candid Criticism The Dubbo By-Election (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 11

SIR,—The Dubbo by-election furnished a striking example of the foolishness with which this country is governed. Because of…

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Dubbo By-election Labor Must Win Signs Point to Victory Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

Labor must win Dubbo this time. All reliable indications police that way. Fewere than 300 votes separated the Labor candidate, Mr. C. G…

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Dubbo By-election Polling Day, Saturday Next Now to Vote Labor (1) ROBERTSON C.G.

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

(2) TRORBY, H.V.C. (3) YEO, A.W. Take this into the Booth with you and vot a[?]ordingly…

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Yeoval Shire Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

The question has sometimes been asked, as to what there is in a name, and if there is as much merit in it as some affirm, Mr. Claude Bowhay should…

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Shire Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 8

Our well-known and popular citizen, Mr. John Hogan, has announced himself as a candidate for the Amaroo Shire Council to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Dubbo Election Sensation Communist Pamphlet Seized Action by Dubbo Police Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Dabbo police today seized large quantities of a printed pamphlet alleged to have been Issued by the Communist party—an illegal…

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Radio Control Restrictions on Election Broadcasts Bill Passes Federal House CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

The Broadcasting Bill passed by the House of Representives at a a.m. today prohibits election breadcases during the last two days of…

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Dubbo by Election Labor's Final Appeal Conference in Curtin McKELL DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Labour's candidate for Dubbo Mr. C. G.[?] has issued the following election eve appeal to the election eve appeal to the electors…

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Labor Wins Dubbo By-election SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 1

THE Labor candidate, C. G. Robertson, is expected to win the Dubbo by-election. Latest figures give him a majority of 969 over his…

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Labor Wins Dubbo by Election Mr. Robertson's Unbeatable Lead Mr. Thorby Created a Surprise DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 3

The Dubbo by-election caused by the death of Mr. George Wilson, which look place yesterday was won by the Labor…

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Premier Orders Postponement of Election

Leader · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

The Minister of Justice Mr. It H. [?] has announced that the Premier by [?] [?] in him regulations under…

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Dubbo By-election Labor Candidates Splendid Majority Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 3

[?] only a handful of notes to be counted Mr. C. G. Robertson, the Labor candidate in the Dubbo by-election is leading the combined…

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British By-election Political Truce Issue Australian Amongst Candidates LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 2

[?] in Wales is being contested between Mr. Ronald Mackay an Australian. Oyril [?] well known BBC commentator and…

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Legislative Council State Parliament Accepts Challenge Compensation Bill Amendments Refused SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

The dispute between the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council concerning important provisions in the Workers Compensation Bill…

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Dubbo By-election

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 5

DUBBO, Wednesday The latest figures for the Dubbo by-election are: Robertson (Lab), [?] (Indep) [?]…

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Forthcoming Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

A good deal of interest is being taken in the forthcoming election to fill the vacancy in "A" Riding, caused by the resignation of Mr. W. Lyons…

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Dubbo By-election Premier McKell Thanks "National Advocate" To the Editor

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Sir — I write to express [?] sincere appreciation for your generous allocation of space in the news columns of the Advocate for our Dubbo…

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