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

Politics & elections, 1945

277 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 14

Fed. Parliament Prorogued

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Duke of Gloucester issued a proclamation today proroguing the Commonwealth Parliament. It was felt that the new…

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Ryde Election McKell Replies to Menzies

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Premier (Mr. McKell) described as ridiculous a statement made by the leader of the Liberal Party (Mr. Menzies) that…

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Workmen's Club Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

After having filled the position for 14 years, Mr. L. Furbank was defeated in the ballot for the election for deputy steward of the Workmen's…

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Wheat for Sheep Mair's Move in State Parliament Defeated in State Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday: The decision to withhold wheat as feed for sheep would mean a disastrous loss to the state millions of sheep, said Mr…

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METHODIST O.Ks. Election Of Officers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 7

The election and installation of officers of the Molong Methodist Order of Knights took place on Monday night…

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Federal Parliament Coming Momentous Session Something About the Bank Control Bill (Advocate's Special Representative.)

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: The next session of the Federal Parliament, which opens on Wednesday next, promises to be one of the most momentous in…

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Old Party—new Name Laughter in Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) announced that in…

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Federal Parliament Opened by Duke of Gloucester Long and Momentous Programme Tributes to Australia

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The first session of an Australian Parliament ever to be opened by a Royal Governor-General, began in Canberra this…

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Federal Parliament Address-in-reply Mr. Fraser Opens Debate Mr. Menzies In Reply

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: A "deep seated" clash between the Government and the Opposition on two opposed concepts of Government was forecast…

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Not Alp Election

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 2

A published report yesterday listed names of officers said to have been elected all he annual meeting of the Bathurst branch of the ALP. This was…

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Acceptors Declared Shire Extraordinary Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 8

Nominations for two vacancies for A. Riding and one for B. for the above elections were declared en Friday afternoon…

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Elections in Greece

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Monday Grecee this week will have its first free electics of any soft for at least mine vean. They will be trade union elections for…

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Population Drift To City Mr. Breen's Question in Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

The population drift from rural areas was the subject of a question in the House of Representatives by Mr. J. P. Breen,…

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Amaroo Election of P. and C. Officers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 8

All Amaroo P. and C. officers were re-elected at the annual meeting of the Association. Mr. A. C. Tanner, teacher at Amaroo…

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Union Candidate

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, the president (Cr. Bestwick) and the shire clerk (Mr. Boyd) were deputed to interview local…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 8

Sir,—May I claim a small space in your valuable paper to reply to a statement headed "Extraordinary E[?]ion," which appeared in 1st…

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Bathurst Hockey Association Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 3

The successful past senson experienced by Bathurst District Hockey Association was mentioned in a report presented to the annual meeting last…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Alleged Treasonable Statements Reference in Federal Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Statements reported to have been made by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Hardng) will be referred to the Director of Security…

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Questions in Parliament P.M. Will Answer All Members Misunderstanding Adjusted

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) promised, in the House of Representatives today that he would answer without notice urgent…

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Muddles Mar Finnish Elections

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON. Sunday: Finland's first Parliamentary elections for five years are not running smoothly. The election boards are slow and…

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