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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Scenes in Parliament Over Wheat Question Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

Extraordinary scenes were witnessed in the House of Representatives during a discussion on the wheat…

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England Under Nazi Rule What It Would Mean Former Minister's Graphic Picture Parliament Would Be Mockery London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

A terrible picture of England under Nazi rule was painted by the former Labor Minister, Mr. Herbert Morrison, in a broadcast to-night. "I do no welcome war, but if Nazi Germany…

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Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act, 1912-1935. Notice of Proposed Alterations of Electoral Districts

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4

The Electoral Districts Commissioners hereby give notice that it is proposed to alter certain of the electoral districts of New…

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Election Of Mayor No Opposition to Ald. Serisier Expected Might Be Three Candidates For the Deputy Mayorship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

Dubbo Municipal Council will hold a special meeting to-morrow night. The election of Mayor for 1940 will be the most important…

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Presidential Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

The most important public position in Gilgandra—President of the Gilgandra Shire Council—will be bestowed upon one of the Shire Councillors at Friday's meeting of the Gil-. gandra Shire Council…

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Disappointed Alderman Is Not Deputy Mayor Blames Broken Promise For Failure Bitter Comment by Ald. Mackenzie Re-election of Ald. F. GILBERT E.B. Serisier Unopposed For Mayorship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

Embittered comment on the election of Aid. F. Gilbert as Deputy Mayor was made by Aid. Mackenzie at a special meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council last night. Aid. Mackenzie, who contested the office,…

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Election Averted Prime Minister And Soldiers' Pay New Rates Approved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 7

By announcing increased pay for the 2nd A.I.F. and the maintenance of the present rates for the Milltia, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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District News Trangie Donations to Show Association Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 2

Donations totalling £75 were made at the annual meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association, where it was revealed that the…

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Election of Mayor Ald. V. W. Savage Re-elected Ald. Dowd, Deputy

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Municipal Council on Thursday night last Dr. V. W…

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Gular Younger Set Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Gulargambone C.W.A. Younger Set was held on Wednesday night of last week, and was well at ended, Mrs…

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Collie C.w.a Annual Meeting and Election of Officials

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Collie branch of the Country Women's Association was held on Saturday, 9 th inst., when Mrs. C. Monk…

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BALLADORAN C.W.A. MEETING Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 6

The Balladoran branch of the C.W.A. held its annual meeting in the Memorial Hall. Members present were: Mesdames Healey (president), Dawes…

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Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

At the Council meeting next Monday the election of Mayor for the ensuing year will take place. We hear that several Aldermen…

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British "Death Watch" for German &Eati 99 ATd 1Q H an Battleship Story Of Sea Battle Graf Spee's Victims Statements in British Parliament London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 1

Bottled up by the British Navy in Montevideo harbor, the German pocket battleship Graf Spee must have to submit to internment or attempt to run the gauntlet of what is described as the British…

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Trangie Younger Set Annual Meeting Election Of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Trangie C.W.A. Younger Set was held in the Memorial Hall last Saturday. Those present were:—Miss G. Walker (chair),…

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Narromine Council Election of Mayor Aid. Duffy Chosen For Third Term

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 5

Aid. M. V. Duffy has been chosen as Mayor of Narromine for the third occasion. When first elected it was for the unexpired portion of…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Successful Candidates Women's Voluntary Service First Aid Examinations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 6

All candidates in the recent first aid examination were successful and secured passes in the following order:—Mrs. A. J. North, Miss N. Cahill (94 per cent…

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Trangie Graziers' Meeting Election of Officers Resolutions For Dubbo District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 6

Several resolutions for submission to the Dubbo District Council were approved at the annual meeting of the Trangie branch of the…

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“You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down” Election of Shire President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 7

That yon can’t keep a good man down is quite an old saying that has received recent proof of its truth in the…

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Election Costs Pity the Politicians Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Turner, M.L.A. for Gordon, to-day urged an amendment of the State Electoral Act to provide for the fixing of a limit…

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