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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Bourke District Hospital Monthly Meeting. Election of Five Directors

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Directors of the above Hospital was held at the Bank of New South Wales on…

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National Emergency Services All Candidates Successful

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 12

At an examination of Wardens under the Wellington branch of the National Emergency Services for the St…

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Local Government Elections New Voting Conditions Introduced

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 3

A person with nine months' residential qualifications will be entitled to vote at the triennial local government elections to…

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Shire Elections New Polling Conditions Persons on State Roll Eligible to Vote

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 9

A person with nine months’ residential qualifications will be eligible to vote at the triennial local government elections…

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To Be Decided by Parliament Mr. Menzies' Trip to London Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 12

The Federal Cabinet's recommendation that Mr. Menzies should go to England will probably be…

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Opinions of the People Show Association and Committee Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

Sir,—From time to time references are made at meetings of the P.A. and H. Association to the lack of interest taken in the activities of the…

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Hospital Board Election of Officers Mr. Renshaw’s Help Appreciated

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

Dir. S. H. Storey was re-elected President of the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Friday night. Others present at the meeting were Dirs. W. J. Lockrey, G…

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L. G. Elections New Conditions for Poll

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

New regulation for the forthcoming Local Government elections have been announced by the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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National Government Offer Renewed With Election Alternative Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 1

The nation's political tangle took a new and dramatic turn today when the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) tersely informed the three political parties "choose your own leader!" He suggested the leader should be either…

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Members of Parliament Sabotaging War Disgraceful Petrol Wastage

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 6

"Seventeen Government cars met Ministers and officials on their arrival in Canberra by train on Wednesday last. The…

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Labor Challenged to "Showdown" in Parliament Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

Arising from the reply of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin), who was informed that…

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Will Be an Election Appointment of New Hospital Board Seven Nominations Received For Five Positions Messrs. Gould and Purdon Resign

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 5

Far the first occasion in six years an election will be necessary to appoint the new Board of Directors for the…

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McKell Reviews Work Of Labor Since Election Says War Effort Policy Has Vigorous Life Industrial Homes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

Creating precedent by giving a broadcast review of the activities of the Government since its election to office three months ago the Premier (Mr. McKell) stated on Tuesday night thai the administration had proceeded…

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Open Forum Local Government Elections (To the Editor, “Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 9

Sir,—The following letter has been sent to Ms.L.C. and M’s.L.A.:—The amending Sydney Corporation and Local Government Bill,…

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Not A Candidate CR. S. SULLIVAN Next Election for Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 10

Cr. Sullivan, who has served nearly seven years as a representative for B. riding in Cobbora Shire…

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A Bishop on Parliament Describes It As Battlefield

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

"We are agreed, I believe, that Parliament is very seriously misbehaving itself, merely because, in spite of all perils…

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No Election But Fadden Cautious Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. Fadden was warmly welcomed in his electorate today on the occasion of his first visit as Prime Minister. He denied that…

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Shire and Urban Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

Some little interest is already being evinced in the forthcoming Shire and Urban elections, and it is rumoured…

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Shire Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 6

The Department of Local Government and Housing pointed out to the Shire Council on Tuesday the various alterations in the…

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Charities' Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 3

As an initial effort in the interests of the Hospital and Ambulance candidate in the "Miss Dubbo 1942" competition, the combined auxiliary…

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