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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

276 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 14

NARROMINE Successful Sports At Haberworth Queen Candidate Benefits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

The sports programme at Haberworth on Wednesday drew a large crowd. It was arranged in aid of the Pinedene-Willydah queen…

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Clark Confident Third Term Election Sitting Member's Views

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R. for Darling, is confident of success in this electorate when the Federal elections are held on September…

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Dynamic Personality Captain James Patrick Senate Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

One of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in answer to the prime Minister's appeal for new blood at Canberra, is…

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Independent Candidate Mr. R. R. BRAZIER Campaign Opened

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

Speaking at Molong on Wednesday. Mr. Brazier, the Independent candidate, said that in broad outline he stood for, first the proper…

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Dynamic Personality Senate Candidate

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 5

One of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in answer to the Prime Minister's appeal for new blood at Canberra, is…

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Senate Candidate Captain Patrick's Career Sailor to Shipmaster

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 5

Senate candidate Captain J. R. Patrick comes of an old Scottish family. Both his grandfather and his great-grandfather were Army men. The…

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Federal Nominations Candidates Total a Record Senate Draw Favours Labour Breakaways

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 3

A record number of candidates for the Federal electioni—135 for 28 seats—will face the electors in N.S.W. on…

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Election Landslide Is Unlikely, In Opinion Of Canberra Few Outstanding Men Best Contests in New Sooth Wales Spooner Will Fight Hard in Gloucester, and Belief is That Stevens Will Win Lang

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 4

Opinion in Canberra is that the general elections on September 21 will not after the numerical position of parties in the Mouse of Representatives to any appreciable extent. No doubt we shall see a number of new…

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Informal Voters Education Needed Election of Senators Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

The general secretary of the U.A.P. (Mr. H. W. Horsfield safe today that it was annulling last election that the number of…

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Calare Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

MR. H. C. HODBY Condobolin solicitor, who is contesting Calare as an endorsed Country Party candidate. Mr…

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Local News Darling Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

Three candidates have nominated for the Darling seat in the House of Rerpresentatives. They are J. J. Clark (Labor), A. G…

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The Coming Federal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

THE Federal elections campaign is enjoying the full vigor of its [?] youth, for youth it is in something that comes to the people only…

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Federal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

Full responsibility for any election matter appearing in this issue is accepted by Abraham Irvine, of 127 Bourke Street, Dubbo…

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Western District Centres Narromine Concert for Queen Candidate School of Arts Cricket Association Reformed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

The patriotic concert on Tuesday, in aid of Miss Fay Barlow, the Town queen candidate, drew a crowded house. The programme, which was…

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P M G Headquarters in Orange Transferred for Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 10

For the duration of the election campaign, the ministerial headquarters of the Postmaster-General's Department will be Orange…

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Croydon Election Seat Retained by U.a.p

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. David Hunter, the endorsed U.A.P. candidate, who is blind, won the Croydon by-election with a majority of 1958 votes over Mr. Geo…

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Yeoval Cricket Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above club was held in Messrs Trefle & Victor's cafe on Sunday last…

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The Yeoval News National Government Must Be Formed Wellington Should Have Camp Said Mr. Hodby, U.C.P. CANDIDATE

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

Common sense tells us that in normal times party politics are essential, but a time comes when these must be merged together towards a national end, and that is the position we face to-day, said Mr. H. C. Hodby…

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Federal Elections Mr. Wade at Coonabarabran

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 8

Mr. B. M. Wade, C.P. candidate for the Gwydir electorate, speaking at Coonabarabran on Monday- night, Maid anyone who was not aware and alive to the very dangerous position of our country and the possibility of defeat, was either…

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Three Candidates For Darling Seat

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 5

There are three candidates for the Darling-seat. They include the surprise nomination of Mr.. A. G. Huie, who…

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