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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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The Elections 15 Seats Still Doubtful Curfin's Fall Certain ?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 3

Doubt continues to cloud the election issue in a number of seats, and indications are that the position will not be clarified for some…

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Stuart Town Quiet Election Mr. Breen's Organising Ability

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 4

At last we have been blessed with beneficial rain and the result is smiling faces. On Thursday last the sky became cloudy and we received…

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District Hospital Election of Officers Dir. Storey Again President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 9

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran District Hospital Board on Friday night, Dir. Storey was appointed president for a third term. In all, Dir. Storey has been associated with hospital boards in various parts of the State for over twenty…

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Federal Elections. Position Still Doubtful

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5

The Federal Elections for the House of Representatives took place last Saturday in all the States…

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Censure Motion Defeated in State Parliament Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

Mr. McKell's censure motion in the Legislative Assembly was defeated by 41 votes to 28. The address in reply was adopted…

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The Elections Perkins Retains Eden-monaro Nock and Thorby Fai—Deadlock Likely Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

On the distribution of preferences in Eden-Monaro to-day, Mr. J. A. Perkins (U.A.P.) retained the seal with a majority of 4596 over…

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Election Results Mr. Nock's Comment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Nock), who was defeated for Riverina, declared that the results of the election showed that electors…

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Federal Election Position of Parties Equal Strength Likely

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

There are still two seats in doubt, Maranoa and Flinders. The U.A.P. candidate may now win Flinders. The…

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Election Deadlock, And The Way Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 8

ONE of the most interesting election contests the Commonwealth has ever known is approaching its conclusion, leaving the people…

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Declaration of Poll for Riverina Speech by John Hogan, Independent Candidate

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 4

I congratulate Joe Langtry on becoming the new member for Riverina. Failing my own success, I hoped for this result…

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Producer Gas Units Question in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 5

Mr. Wilson: Has the attention of the Minister for Mines and Forests been drawn to an advertisement in Sydney newspapers in which it was…

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Official Labor Candidate For Castlereagh

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Renshaw, who follows grazing pursuits at Binnaway, and who is President of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, will…

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Electioneering Expenses Legal Action to Be TAKEN(Contributed.)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Hulks, Acting Chairman of the Australian Defence Movement, said that his organisation had definitely decided to take…

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Stuart Town Water Supply Questions in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

Nothing has yet been done to improve the Stuart Town water supply, and the Member of Parliament for that district…

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War Workers Tooraweenah Ladies' Auxiliary Annual Meeting And Election Of Officials

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Beveridge presided at the annual meeting of the Tooraween ah War Workers Ladies' Auxiliary, held in the G.W.A. Rooms,…

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Dubbo Ambulance Committee Ruled As Being Properly Constituted Board Secretary Confirms Statement That No Exception Can Be Taken to Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 7

After several unsatisfactory replies, the secretary to the New South Wales Ambulance Transport Service Board (Mr. J. L. R. Cameron) has written to say that the Dubbo committee is properly constituted…

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Local Government Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

The State Government will proceed with legislation to suspend all Local Government elections for the duration of he war, according to…

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Ashley Beats Dein for Senate Candidates Eliminated In One Move Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 1

For the first time in the history of the Senate elections, 18 candidates were eliminated to-day in one move…

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Senate Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 2

For the first time in the history of the Senate elections 18 candidates were eliminated in one move in the distribution of preferences in…

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Dubbo Ambulance Award Presentation Value of Service Emphasised Emergency Training Many Successful Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 2

Ambulance certificates and medallions for first-aid and home nursing were presented last night by the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serisier) to those…

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