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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 9 of 11

Not Interested Municipal Election Apparently Forgotten Very Poor Poll

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 3

The electors of Mudgee are evidently not much interested in municipal affairs. On Saturday last the free and…

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State Parliament Session Reform of Legislative Council No Night Sittings Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 2

Many now Bills will be brought down for the first reading when the State Parliament begins its new session next Wednesday…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Opening Governor's Address Upper House Reform SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

The State Parliament opened its third session this afternoon, the usual ceremonies being dispensed with. The State Governor, Lord Wakehurst, in…

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New Guinea Position Heated Criticism In Parliament CANBERRA, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

Following heated criticism by both Government and Opposition members on the New Guinea position, the Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde…

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Onus on Senate Government's Election Challenge

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday D[?] dissolution [?] an appeal to the ele[?] is th[?] by the Government [?] the Senate refuses to…

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One People—one Parliament Australia Requires New Blood

National Advocate · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 3

LISMORE. Sunday—The following resolution was carried unanimously at Lismore on August 31 by a large gathering representing all sections on…

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State Seat Vacancy By-Election to be Hed

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday.—The death last week of Mr. Rupert Scale, MLA. makes a South Coast by election necessary. It is thought that the…

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Aust. Requires New Blood One Parliament for Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 19

The following resolution was carried unanimously at Lismore on, the 31st August by a large gathering representing all sections of the…

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Red Cross Contest 100 Candidates Entered

National Advocate · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday When entries closed on Friday 100 candidates had been nominated for the Miss Red Cross [?] of Red Cross…

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Amaroo Shire Council By-election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 8

At the by-election in the Amaroo Shire, held on Saturday, 10th inst., Mr. F. J. Armstrong was successful in defeating his opponent in the field, Mr…

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Upper House Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Which way one seat will go in the Legislative Council triennial elections next month will be determined by M.L.A. soldiers' leave…

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Electricity Charges Highlight From Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 14

Mr. Fitzgerald (Gloucester): After all, the rural producer and the country resident are entitled to some of the amenities enjoyed by…

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Empire Statesman Addresses British Parliament General Smuts' Optimistic View "Our Next Phase Is Offensive" London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 1

"Our defence phase is now ended, and the stage is set for our next phase, which is the offensive," declared Field-Marshal…

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Mr. J. B. Chifley Labor Candidate for Macquarie

National Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Chifley, Treasurer, has been selected unopposed as the Labor candidate for Macquarie. Nominations for the Labor…

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Who Made the Federal Parliament ?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 5

Some silly things are said in Parliament. Hark to Frank Burke, the genial member for Newtown, speaking in reference to abolition…

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THE A.S.E. Election of Western District Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 3

Nominations for the election of officers for the Western District of the ASE to be held on November 14 are as follows:--Secretary,…

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State Parliament State Members in Opposition

National Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Fedral Attorney General (Dr Evatt) had been audacious and impudent in [?] delegates to the…

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Upper House Vacancy Election to Be Held

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. M[?]Kell) announced tonight that owing to the death of. Mr. T. J. Tyrrell, M.L.C. it had been necessary…

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U.S.A. Elections New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 12

The American elections saw the Republicans improve their positions considerably. The Democrats have 200 seats where they formerly had…

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