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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council Election of Delegates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

A meeting of Dubbo Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the office of the District…

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Election Matter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

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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Boothby by Election

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

Prime Minister Menzies, on his arrival at Auckland. expressed confidence that labour would not win the Boothby by-election. He said…

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Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

It is understood that Federal Parliament is likely to handle formal and supply business only when it reassembles on Wednesday…

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Boothby by Election Government Holds Seat

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

With a probable margin of 7000 in his favour the return of Dr. Grenfell Price (Liberal Country League) at the…

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Municipal Elections to Be Held Next December

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McKell) has announced that the municipal elections will be held as usual next December. He…

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Municipal Elections Will Be Held This Year

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) announced on Friday that the muni cipal elections would be held as usual next December. He…

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Police Candidate Leads In Queen Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 4

Miss Jean Perger has a substantial lead over her two opponents in the Dubbo Ambulance building appeal fund queen competition. Her votes to date are more than 3000 in excess of her nearest rival…

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L.g. Elections This Year

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 7

The municipal elections will be held as usual next December, the Premier (Mr. McKell) announced last week, reversing the decisions…

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War on Muddle Bills For Parliament Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) announced today that in future Cabinet will decide priority of bills to be taken before Parliament. Draftsmen would…

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Red Cross Queen Competition Rural Candidate — Miss Lorna Byrne

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

Miss Byrne has received information from many districts that branches of rural organisations are supporting her…

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Greece and Crete Both Necessary N.Z. Finance Minister Tells Parliament Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 1

The New Zealand Parliament adjourned in the early hours of this morning and will reassemble on July 15, the Budget being presented the…

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Retains Her Lead Police Queen Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

The Police and Public Service candidate (Miss Jean Perger) has maintained her lead in the Ambulance building appeal queen competition,…

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Members Scolded Idle Talk in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

On the grounds that the dignity and decorum of the Commonwealth Parliament should be preserved, the Prime Minister…

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Resuscitation Classes Successful Candidates

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

Members of the Wellington National Emergency Service were examined on Thursday night last in resuscitation, work…

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Hospital Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

A lengthy circular was read at a meeting of the Board of the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Friday night relative to the…

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Open Forum to Our Members of Parliament (To the Editor, “Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 3

Sir,—This letter is intended for all members of Parliament. You have no doubt seen paragraphs in various newspapers…

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Hospital Elections in July or August Procedure Outlined

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 10

“It is desired to remind hospitals that the next triennial e[?]ection of directors will take place in the month of July or…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns Noisy Debate on Taxation Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 1

After a brief but dramatic sitting, the House of Representatives early this morning adjourned to a date to be fixed. The Senate also similarly…

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Fortune Tellers and Spiritualists Attacked in Victorian Parliament Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 7

In the Victorian Assembly Mr. Michaelis alleged that spiritualists and some fortune tellers were…

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