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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Conscription Bill Before Parliament Opposition Amendment Valour of Anzacs Recalled Voluntary System Not For Modern Conditions London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

The House of Commons to-night gave a second reading to the Compulsory Military Training Bill, which provides for six months' training for men between 20 and 21, who are afterwards to be made liable for 3½ years' service…

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WONGARBON Agricultural Bureau Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wongarbon Agricultural Bureau was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Morley on Friday night. Those present were…

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Homing Society Successful Season Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting or the Dubbo Homing Society was held on Sunday. Judging by the excellent attendance of members and intending members a…

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New A.L.P. Mrs. Moss Senate Candidate. Narromine's Unemployed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. R. Tovey reports: There was a good attendance at the meeting of the new A.L.P., on Sunday, amongst those present being…

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Wilmot Seat U.A.P. Candidate Favored Hobart, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 1

The final shots in the Wilmot by-election, caused by the death of Mr. J. A. Lyoins, were fired to-night…

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Queensland by Elections Labor Leading

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

Three State by-elections were held in Queensland on Saturday. In all three seats the Labor candidates are leading and look like holding the…

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Parliament Interested Must Save the Trotting Horse

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 11

The question of introducing night trotting into this State is now being discussed in many quarters, and the m[?] is…

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MENDOORAN P.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers MR O. R. Gavin Re-elected President

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon, the 20th, May. Mr. O. R. Gavin, president,…

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Shire Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 11

A matter which has agitated the minds of Cudgegong Shire councillors came up for discussion at the P.P. Union meeting at…

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State Parliament Premier Will Not Prorogue Until September Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) denied to-day that he intended to prorogue Parliament until September. The most that would be done would be a short…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Citizens' Band Decision to Re-form Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 6

At a well-attended meeting in the Town Hall last Friday night, the Citizens' Band, which has been dormant for the past two years,…

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Local Government Elections Obsolete Voting System

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

“One of the greatest things we have to contend with in municipal affairs,” said Mr. J. at a meeting of the…

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Items of Interest New Polling Place

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R. advises that the Chief Electoral Officer has informed him thai it, is proposed to establish a polling place at West Dubbo…

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Legislative Council Mr. L. R. Weldon a Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 5

Mr. L. R. Weltlon, general manager of Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Limited, although a U.A.P. candidate, probably will have a large following of…

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Election Before End of Year Inference From Menzies' Statements Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

A message from Canberra says that statements by Mr. Menzies in Adelaide last night are interpreted as an indication…

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Election Almost Inevitable Canberra, Later

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

It is considered almost inevitable that the Menzies Government will face the electors between October and December as a result of the…

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Is Federal Election Near? National Register Boycott Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior (Senator Foil) yesterday had a long interview with the Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer…

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Faces Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister (MR. R. G. MENZIES) who, as a result of the proposed boycott of the National Register by a section of the…

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Burrendong Confirmation Service on July 23rd Five Candidates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

Weather conditions became unsettled on Thursday morning, and continued until Friday evening, when a heavy hail storm passed over the…

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Federal Election Likely. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

In face of the Unions threatening defiance of the National Register legislation, is seems certain the Federal Government will go to…

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