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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Parliament Reassembles. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

The Federal Parliament will reassemble on May 28. Mr. Fadden in announcing the date last night said he was hopeful Mr. Menzies…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

The State Elections take place tomorrow (Saturday). There is little or no enthusiasm in this electorate, where two candidates…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

Final appeals to the electors were made by the Party Leaders last night. Premier Mair said the…

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British Houses of Parliament Bomb Damage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 1

Damage done to the Cloister Court of the British Houses of Parliament by a bomb during a recent Germa air raid on London.(Department of Information Photograph)…

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Election Appeals Candidates Make Final Approach To Voters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

Final election appeals were made last night by Messrs. G. A. L. Wilson (U.C.P.) and C. G. Robertson (Official Labor), two of the candidates in the triangular fight for Dubbo. Both were interviewed by "The…

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Federal Parliament To Meet On May 28 Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 1

The Federal Parliament will reassemble on May 28. The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Padden) in announcing the date last…

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Election Matter

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

Responsibility for any matter published in this issue of the "Wellington Times", relating to the coming State ejection, and for which no…

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Polling Day Passed Off Quietly

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

Polling Day passed off quietly in Yeoval, without any undue excitement…

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Vital By-election for Federal Government

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

Mr. Curtin, Federal Opposition Leader, said this week, if Labor won the Boothy by-election, he expected the Government to…

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Mixed Fortunes at Saturday's Election Politicians Well Known Locally

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

Politicians well known to Gilgandra and district residents met with varied fortunes at Saturday's State…

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Central Fund Credit to Go To Candidates Ambulance Appeal Has £141 in Hand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

It was reported to last night's meeting of the Dubbo Ambulance building appeal citizens' committee that the general fund has a credit…

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Election Matter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 8

Responsibility for any mutter published in this issue of the "Wellington Times" relating to the coming State election, and for which no…

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The Boothby By-election. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Adelaide.—At the opening of the Government campaign for Boothby at Goodwood last night, a message was received from the…

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Latest Election Results Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Features of the Election count yesterday were the contests in the Monaro and South Coast, where the sitting members are reducing…

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State Elections. Sweeping Labor Victory

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

The State Elections were held throughout New South Wales on Saturday last and resulted in a sweeping victory for the Labor…

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The Elections Mr. Wilson Holds' Dubbo Fine Personal Tribute

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 4

A fine personal tribute has been paid to Mr. George Wilson who has been successful in holding the Dubbo seat for the…

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Election Matter

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 5

Responsibility for any matter published in this issue of the "Wellington Times", relating to the coming State election, and for which no…

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Canberra Review of Greek War Parliament To Discuss Evacuation Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 5

The Government proposes to call Parliament together tomorrow, when the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) will review the…

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Coonamble Native Lady Member of State Parliament

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Western residents will learn with interest that Mrs. Mary Quirlc, successful Labor candidate for Balmain in the…

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Election Matter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 10

Responsibility for any mutter published in this issue of the "Wellington Times" relating to the coming State election, and for which no…

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