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

Politics & elections, 1943

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Parliament to Reassemble An Important Session

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 4

Parliament will reassemble at Canberra on January 27 and a sitting of two months is expected. The Government will present a fairly…

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Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

There are four candidates for the position on the Molong Municipal Council, made vacant through the resignation of ex-Ald. Les. Higgins…

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State Parliament Depended by Shire Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Monday.—Talbragar Shirt Council, which meets at Dubbo. is not favorable to the abolition or State Parliaments. At the January…

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The Graziers' Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

At the meeting of the Graziers' Association, which will be held in the Town Hall, Molong, on Saturday, January 23, at 3 p.m. one of their number will…

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Municipal Election Ald. H. D. Cole Returns Thanks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

Following a largely attended meeting in Bank Street last Friday night, at which all the candidates for municipal honors were expected to speak,…

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Wants Frequent Meetings of Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A suggestion that Federal Parliament should mee[?] at [?] two days every fortnight [?] made on Saturday night…

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Numerous Candidates In Municipal By election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

According to rumours there will not only be a contest for the seat rendered vacant by the resignation of Ald. R. E. Fullager from…

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Election in June ! CANBERRA

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

Non-Labor forces in Queensland and Victoria are preparing for an early Federal election. It is believed in Canberra however, that an…

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Mr. James Chalmers Labor's Official Municipal Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

A pre-sclection ballot at the Municipal A.L.P. Assembly meeting on Friday night elected Mr. James Chalmers as the A.L.P. candidate for…

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Election in July Federal Tip Party Manoeuvres

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 11

As mentioned by the "Guardian's" special commentator some weeks ago, there is every prospect of a rush Federal…

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Graziers' Association Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 18

At the annual meeting of the Merriwa branch of the Graziers' Association the following officers were elected:—Chairman: The retiring…

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Fadden's Attack Discussion in Federal Parliament Forde's Denial Members Fall Out

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—when the House of Representatives met this afternoon the Lender of the Opposition. Mr. Fadden, took up the debate…

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Municipal By-election Park Meeting For Labor Nominee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 2

Lithgow's two parliamentary representatives, Messrs. J. B. Chifley (Federal Treasurer) and Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., Minister for Labor…

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Victorian Election Prospective Dates

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday; It is expected that the victorian elections will be held in April or late in March…

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Opposition Afraid of Election Real Reason for Militia

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday night.— A Government spokesman commenting on Mr Fadden's statement regarding the Milltia Bill said that…

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Use of Militia Beyond Prescribed Limits Amendment in Senate May Bring About Election Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 1

Senator McLeay, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, announced to-day that when the House meets this afternoon he will submit an…

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Voting at Elections Facilities for Soldiers and War Workers

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Special plans have been made to deal with wartime voting for people on service. The new plans are contained in an…

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Soldiers' Leave Protests in Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday:. Mr. Jolly ,UAP, Q.) alleged today, that soldiers who went to New Guinea as boys of is in 1941 were still three…

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Gwydir Seat Mr. Batchelor to Stand Again Returned Soldier Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 18

Responding to a vote of thanks at the annual meeting of the Baradine Returned Soldiers' League, the president, Mr. E. G. Batchelor…

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Unrest in Parliament "Rank and Filers" Annoyed Leaders Do Not Consult Them

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

According to a correspondent's report from Canberra bureaucracy is not confined to the Public Service heads, but has been adopted by…

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