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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Another By-election to Labor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Labor achieved an overwhelming victory in the Corio (Vic.) by-election on Saturday last, the party candidate. Mr. J. J. Dedman,…

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Nazis Use Corie By-election As Propaganda London

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

The German radio, commenting on the Corie by-election, says:—"Australia turns against the war at a by-election. The…

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Progress Reported at Annual Meeting of Dubbo Railway Institute Commissioner Praised—Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 5

Reporting upon the activities of the Dubbo branch of the Railway Institute at the annual meeting on Thursday night, Mr. J. Doyle (president) said that the membership had shown a substantial increase during the…

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State Parliament Abolition League

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Fitzgerald, secretary, reports:—At a meeting of the Executive of the Abolition of State Parliaments League last evening, it…

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State Parliament Adjournment Until April Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The State Premier, Mr. Mair, said last night that the State Parliament would adjourn to-day until April 2…

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Let ’Em All Come P.P. Board Elections.the Advertising, Question

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

In the interests of economy, the Agricultural Department has suggested to P.P. Boards that they, should advertise in one paper only…

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Successful Corio Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 5

Mr J. J. Dedman (Labor), the successful candidate in the Corio…

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North Dubbo Mother's Club Election Of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 6

Officers elected at the annual meeting of the North Dubbo Mother's Club. Held on Tuesday, were:-President Mrs. Bullen: vice-presidents. Mesdames…

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Candidates for Queen Competition For Patriotic And War Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Four volmteers have come forward for the queen competilion in aid of the Dubbo District Patriotic and War Fund. They…

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Victorian Elections

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

Although the counting of preference votes has not been completed In somp electorates, the LaborCountry Party Government has been relurned to office…

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P.p. Board Election Four Candidates to Contest "C" Division

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

Nominations for the election of directors ito the Coonabarahran Pastures Protection Board closed on Monday, and…

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Chamber of Commerce Reformed Election of Officers Administration Changes Hands

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

A meeting on Tuesday of those interested in the Chamber of Commerce unanimously decided to reform the chamber under the title of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce. When officers were elected the administration changed…

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Federal Election Near Statement at U.A.P. CONVENTION Accumulation Of Large Estates Opposed Sydney

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

Sir Sydney Snow, addressing the U.A.P. Country Convention to-day, told delegates that a Federal election was drawing near. Events which had taken place in other States…

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Table Tennis Dubbo Association Successful Season Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 2

Reporting to the members of the Dubbo Table Tennis Association at the annual meeting at Enderby's Cafe, Mr. E. E. Hood (president)…

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Search For Oil Question in Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday of last week Mr. H. O. Elliott, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines the following…

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U.A.P. Favours Smaller Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 7

The U.A.P. Convention this week carried a motion urging that the number of members in the State Parliament be…

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Dubbo Golf Club Annual Meeting Election Of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 8

A successful season was reported at the annual meeting of the Dublin Golf Club last night, when Mr. W. K. Harvey was elected president for…

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No Curtailment Federal Parliament Sessions Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said last night that there was nothing in the rumor that the forthcoming Parliamentary session at Canberra was…

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Golfers Prepare for Season Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers MR. E. C. Tibeits Club's New President 1939 Season Was Most Successful

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Despite the fact that the club has an overdraft of £28/11/8 it was revealed at the annual meeting of the Gilgandra Golf Club on Friday night last that the 1939 season was most successful in all respects, the financial profit being…

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Infants School Mothers' Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Infants' School Mothers' Club at the School on Tuesday afternoon, a total credit of £31 was reported…

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