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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Kalgoorlie Seat Labor Win Certain By-election Result

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 6

Mr. H. V. Johnson, Official Labor candidate, has retained his clearcut majority in the Kalgoorlie by-election rendered necessary by the…

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Church of England Ladies' Guild Annual Meeting And Election Of Officials

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Ohurch of England Ladies' Guild was held in Rossirs' Hall on Saturday. Bro. Fred occupied the…

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State Elections No Postponement Says Premier

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the Premier, (Mr. Mair) said that Unless the war situation warranted…

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Is This Democracy? Postponement of Shire Elections.“not a Fair Deal,” Sats Cr. Sullivan

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 3

Postponement of the Shire and Municipal elections was mentioned, at last week’s meeting of the Coonabarabran…

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Federal Elections Analysis of Voting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 6

At the recent general Federal elections Government, parties polled 123,114 more votes than Labor for the Senate while the Labor…

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State Elections Labor Pre-selection Ballot for Castlereagh

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 5

To date the following names have been submitted for pre-selection for the Labor Party candidature for the Castlereagh Electorate in…

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95 CANDIDATES Intermediate Examination At Dubbo High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 6

The Intermediate Examination is proceeding, at the Dubbo. High School where 95 students have presented themselves for examination, including…

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Trangie Intermediate Exam. Four Candidates Sit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 3

At the local Public School yesterday, candidates sat for the Intermediate examination. Those sitting were Faye Mclntosh, Gladys Mitchell, Tib…

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Yass Council Resigns in a Body All But One Out-Action Forces Election Yass

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 1

Every member except one of the Yass Council resigned last night, following the State Government's intention to postpone all shire and municipal elections for a year. As a result of this action Yass will have what will in…

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Enemy Aliens Attack on Doctors Outburst in Parliament

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 3

A violent attack on enemy aliens was made by Dr. C. V. Watson Brown (indepen. dent member for Gregory)…

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Womens Auxiliary Gilgandra Patriotic Fund Annual Meeting And Election Of Officials

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Gilgandra Patriotic Fund was held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Saturday…

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V.A.D. EXAMINATION Candidate Secures Possible

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 8

In a home nursing examination conducted for members of the Dubbo Voluntary Aid Detachment on November 22, Miss Eisie Lee secured maximum…

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Defeating Election Ban

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 5

Circumventing the State Government's intention to postpone all and municipal elections for a year, every member…

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Mr. J. Clark Seeks Election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 9

Mr. Joe Cark. formerly M.L.A. for Castlereagh, has submitted himself for selection as Official Labor party candidate for this electorate…

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Stop Writs Question in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 6

Mr. G. A. L. Wilson: Can the Minister of Justice say whether it is a fact that his predecessor in office undertook, to bring down a Bill…

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Burrendong Dam Question in Parliament Request For Early Start

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 6

In response to a question by Mr. W. F. Dunn in Parliament last week, decking an early commencement of work on the…

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State Elections Soldiers' Vote

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 4

In Parliament last week Mr. G. A. L. Wilson asked the Premier whether it is a fact that many New South Wales voters are likely to be…

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No Truth in Statement Wilson Will Not Seek Re-election Member for Dubbo Gives Denial to Rumor—Strong Candidate at Next Appeal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 4

There is no truth in rumors, which have been, widely circulated, that Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, M.L.A. for Dubbo, will not seek re-election to the Legislative Assembly…

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Mayor Not Dictator, Ald. Enderby Tells Municipal Council Tributes to Progressive Policy Follow Re-election to Office Colleagues Thanked for Co-operative Efforts—New Deputy Congratulated on Elevation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 7

"I have heard the Mayor called a little Napoleon and a little Hitler, but I can assure the people of Dubbo that he is neither a dictator nor a genius," declared Ald. A. C. Enderby, when he proposed a toast to the Mayor…

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Council Committees Election for Ensuing Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 7

Dubbo Council, at Its special meeting on Tuesday night, elected the following committees for the ensuing year:—…

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