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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Five Candidates Will Contest Barwon By-election Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 1

Three U.C.P. and two candidates will contest the by-election for Barton on November 16…

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TRANGIE Annual Show Meeting Plans for Election Adiournment Till December

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Trangie P.A. & H. Association, convened for Saturday, made arrangements for the election of the committee before it…

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Liverpool Plains Electoral Council Three U.C.P. Candidates Endorsed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 5

Mr. H.C. Carter, M.L.A., in a letter to the annual meeting of Liverpool Plains Electoral Council held at Coolah, stated that he…

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Roosevelt and Willkie Bitter Enemies in Presidential Election To-day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 1

Mr. Roosevelt (right) and Mr. Wendell Willkie (left) are two men on whom the eyes of the world are resting. They seek the votes of the people of the United States…

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The American Presidential Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 2

IN past years it has been the custom or Australia to give little more than passing thought to the presidential election in the United…

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Butter Fat Question in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 7

Mr. Dunn: Is it a fact that, from the Minister's answer to a question in the House recently that he would not move to rigidly enforce the…

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For Castlereagh Country Party Candidate Mr. H. E. 0. Campbell to Stand

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

Following the decision of Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A. for Castlereagh, to contest the Liverpool Plains electorate at the next State elections, Mr. H. E. O. Campbell, of Gilgandra, is to seek endorsement as the Country…

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24 Candidates For "The Leaving" Examination Starts at High School To-day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

Twenty-two candidates from the Dubbo High School, and two from the convent, presented themselves this morning for the Leaving…

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Municipal and Shire Elections Proposed Legislation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

Proposed legislation by the State Government will postpone municipal and shire elections for a period of 12 monthly only…

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Presidential Election Mr. F. D. Roosevelt Re-elected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

The result of the United States Presidential election has resulted in a great victory for Mr. Franklin D…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 5

State Parliament will rise early in December until early in March…

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Satisfaction at Roosevelt's Election. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 5

Melbourne. — Prime Minister Men[?]ies yesterday expressed satisfaction and pleasure at the re-election of President Roosevelt…

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Local Government Election Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 5

Practically unanimously the annual conference of Local Government Association criticised the legislation for postponing the…

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American War Boost Result of Roosevelt Re-election Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 1

Already, following the announcement of Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election to the Presidency of the United Stales, the War…

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Election Results Northern Territory Finalised

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

The final figures for the Northern Territory electorate in the Federal election resulted in the sitting member.(Mr. A. M. Blain) retaining his…

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Local Government Elections Postponement Opposed

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 6

After speakers had attacked the State Government for its plan to postpone the local government elections for a year…

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State Elections No Postponement Mair Says War Sole Fear Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Mair) said that unless the war situation warranted a postponement, the State…

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Price of Sacks Question in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Gco. Wilson, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Agriculture the following…

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State Elections Will Be Held Next Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 4

Unless the war situation requires a postponement, the State elections will be held at the usual time, in May or June…

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By Election Will Labour Contest Seat? Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 1

Rumours that the Labour Party would not contest the Swan by-election are not given much credence in view of the statements of a number…

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