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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 15 of 24

Parliament Further Prorogued

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent last night telegraphed that the State Parliament had been further prorogued, and that it will in all probability met for the despatch of business…

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Recent P.P. Board Election Question of Informality the Minister's Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

The question of the formality of the recent election of directors to the Bathurst P.P. Board was recently referred to the Minister for Mines and…

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The Federal Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

Those who are never happy unless they are denouncing the National Parliament, and heaving dirty bricks at the Federation, always fall in badly…

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BATHURST P. P. Board. Minister Approves the Recent Election. Stock Office, Bathurst, June 24th, 1908. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 3

Sir,--I have the honor to inform you that the following communication has been received from Mr. Miller, M.L.A., bearing on the recent elections of the Bathurst…

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A Retiring Candidate

National Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 3

At the declaration of the poll for the Adelaide election on Monday, Mr. B. Anstey, the elected Labor member, stated that the Labor party only desired that…

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Canoblas Shire Election

Leader · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The. election In B Riding of the Canoblas Shire Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. S. Whitmee, took place yesterday…

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Eight-Hour Association. Election of Officers

Leader · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Orange Eight-hour Association took place in the Town Hall last night The President Mr. T. I. Gardiner,…

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When Parliament Meets

Leader · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 2

An officially inspired paragraph [?] the Sydney press reads:—“The State Parliament meets on July 21st. Ministers are now busily engaged on bllis…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. Election of the Committee a Strong Team Chosen. The President Tops the Poll

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society, held on the 20th ultimo, 52 gentlemen were nominated for the Committee. As…

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Labor’s Parliament. Speech by Federal Leader Twenty Years Blazing the Trail. Socialism Defended. a Fair Wage for the Toiler. Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

The Inter-State Labor Conferences decided this morning to adopt as a plank of the Federal platform. a scheme of graduated land value…

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Labor’s Parliament. Another Fighting Plank. Industrial Arbitration. and New Protection. Brisbane

Leader · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

When the Australasian Labor Conference resumed its sittings to-day, the subject of Federal Industrial glslation was re-opened…

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State Parliament Crisis. Said to Be Inevitable. Wade Contemplating Resignation. Over Industrial Disputes Act. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

Au apparently well-founded rumour is in circulation this morning to the effect that Mr. C. G. Wade, Premier of N. S. Wales, is contemplating the…

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Labor’s Parliament. Divided Defence Question the Caucus Pledge Reaffirmed. a No-alliance Policy. Brisbane

Leader · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

There are Indications that the Labor Convention is disagreeing on the defence question. Now and then there is a tendency to rescind the…

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Labor’s Parliament. the Financial Problem. a Definite Attitude Fixed. a Pres Lie Contradicted. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

On the resumption of the Australian Labor Conference to-day the financial relations of the State and Commonwealth were discussed. No…

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Blayney Municipal Election BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

Mr. J. Bridgman and Mr. Robert Stinson are candidates for the municipal vacancy in Blayney, in lieu of Mr A. Hill resigned. The battle will be a willing one. Both…

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Cable News. the U.S. Presidency. the Democratic Candidate. Scene at the Convention. London

Leader · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 2

When his niminator described Mr. Bryan as the choice of the [?] [?] for the Presidency of the United States, the Convention…

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The World Democratic Candidates's Platform Asiatic Exclusion London

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

Mr W. J. Bryan's platform opposes Asiatic immigration, and favors popular election for the United States Senate…

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Opening of Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament will be opened on Tuesday next. At a meeting of the Labor Party, held in Sydney yesterday, Mr. McGowen was reelected leader and Mr…

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When Parliament Meets. the Government to Be Challenged. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

When Parliament-meets to-morrow the Opposition are sure to challenge the Government. [?]is intended to rely to a large…

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Government to be Challenged When Parliament Meet[?] To-day. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

The Opposition has decided to challenge the Government when Parliament meets to, morrow, in connection with the expense entailed in litigation with the…

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