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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

472 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 24

Defending Parliament's Honor Prosecution of Slanderers. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

The report of the Parliamentary Committee appointed to devise a report as to the best procedure to be adopted in cases of slander against the federal Parliament, was…

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“Shoddy Aristocrats ” Federal Parliament Rough on Colonel Onslow. “ Social Position Wont De- Fend Australia.” Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, in reply to a question concerning the remarks of Colonel Onslow, at a meeting the Women’s Patriotic Club…

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P.P. Board Election

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

An election to fill four vacancies on the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board was held yesterday, the four retiring members being re-elected. The voting was as follow:…

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Starr Bowkett Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The ballot for the election of six directors for No. 6 Starr Bowkett Society resulted as follows:—F. J. Tonkin 87 votes (maximum). J. Apps 85, A. Sambrook 83, D. Voness 79…

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Iron Bonus Bill. Federal Parliament the Judge. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

The Federal Prime Minister was asked by Mr. Bowden, to-day in the House of Representatives if the Government proposed to deal with the Iron Bonus Bill this…

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Federal Parliament Surplus Revenue Bill Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The Senate to-night received the Surplus Revenue Bill from the House of Representatives; and was read a first time. Senator Best moved the second reading…

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The Shire Election

Leader · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The date of the extraordinary election of a councillor, to fill the vacancy in the Canoblas Shire Council caused by the resignation of Mr. S…

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Federal: Parliament Prorogued MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, Senator Best, in reply to Senator Pulsford, said that no maximum amount had been fixed for the entertainment of the American fleet, but…

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Federal Parliament. Will Close To-day. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

The House of Representatives passed a vote of £250,000 for harbor and coastal defence, and £750,000 for old age pensions, both amounts to go to…

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The Country Rep. Teams. Orange Has Six Candidates Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The teams to represent combined country against combined city, 1st and 2nd, on Wednesday next, are as follow:—…

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Why Parliament Should Meet. the Clamor for Land

Leader · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

Under the above heading the “Star” of Thursday last prints the following remark by Mr. Geo. S. Beeby. M.L. A :—…

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The Portuguese Parliament Objects to National Parasites London

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

Stormy scenes took place in the Portuguese Camara dos Deputados, or Chamber of Deputies, when it was discovered that the Queen Dowager…

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Daley Recompensed. the Darling Harbour Election. Gets £30C Verdict for Slander. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The slander action brought by William Michael Daley, ex M.L.A for Darling Harbour, against Charles London, was concluded to-day. The…

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Recent P. P. Board Election Was It Informal? the Board Adjourns

National Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 6

The question of the formality of the recent election of directors to the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board was raised at yesterday's meeting of that body…

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Canobolas Shire Election

Leader · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The official nomination in connection with the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. S. Whitmee, for B Riding in the Canobolas Shire, took…

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Pastures Protection Board Election. the Informal Votes, a Question of Validity

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 3

Last Monday we addressed a letter to the secretary of the Bathurst P.P. Board, in reference to a paragraph which appeared in that day's paper, from our Meadow…

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The Shire Council Election

Leader · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

Ballot papers, for the election by postal vote, of a councillor for B Riding in Canohlas Shire Council, to fill the Vacancy caused by the resignation…

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The Postal Enquiry. Who Will Form Commission?. Billets for Members Parliament. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 3

Considerable speculation is being indulged in, regarding the personnel of the Postal Royal Commission. It is regarded as certain that Messrs…

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Agricultural Society Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 15

We desire to draw the attention of members of the Agricultural Society to the fact that Mr. Tozer, Manager of the Bank of New South Wales, has, for…

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Meeting of Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 7

THOUGH the Cabinet has not yet dealt with the question, it is practically certain that the State Parliament will meet next month. The Premier bad…

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