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

Politics & elections, 1908

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In Parliament. Shortage of Trucks. Will They Ever Be Supplied ? Those Sydney Sweeps. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr Fallick moved: “That, owing to the increasing demands from stock owners and others for trucks, and the inability…

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The Newcastle Election the Unemployed Question London, Wedneaday

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 3

Air Asquith has assured Shott, the Radical candidate for Newcastle on Tyne, that the Government regards unemployment as an urgent question…

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The Scene in Parliament

Leader · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

The following details of the scene in the N.S.W. Parliament on Tuesday night, briefly referred to in yesterday’s “Leader,” will be read with…

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The Bonus Bill. at a Standstill in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

The question of the capital site bus occupied the House of Representatives most of the week, so that the adjourned debate on the question of restoring the Bouns Bill…

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The Zigzag Deviation. Inquiry by the Works Committee. Parliament House, Mucquarie-street. Sydney 23rd September 1908

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

Dear Sir,--In connection with their inquiry respecting the expediency of constructing a deviation of the Grout Western Railway Line to avoid that portion of the…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. the Newest Election Trick

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 7

The American is nothing if not ingenious. Everyone thought that electioneering methods had been exhausted or rather that human wit--sometimes merry and…

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Senate Candidates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

AMONGST the prospective candidates in the Labor interest for the Senate at next elections will be three women— by name Bertha Matilda Similie…

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The Newcastle Bye-Election Election of a Conservative London

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The bye-election, for Neweastle-on-Tyne, resulted in the return of Mr. George Renwick, the Conservative candidate, who polled 13,863 votes…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Perry, in reply to Mr. Lynch, said the question of introducing legislation to enable agricultural societies and…

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In Parliament. Wharf Danger’s. Those Shilling Sweeps. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Clark moved that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the claim of Andrew Rogers, against the Sydney Harbor…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 2

In the Senate to-day after further debate the second reading of the Navigation Bill was agreed to. The bill was taken into committee…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-dny Mr. Lee, in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said it was necessary that the municipal assessments for the present year be validated. A bill…

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Amar[?] Shire Election [?]

Molong Argus · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 7

THE polling for a candidate to [?] vacancy on the Amaroo Shire [?] for C Riding (occasioned by the [?]tion of Mr B. J. Lee) took place [?]…

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Shire Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 8

TUESDAY last was polling day in connection with the election of a councillor to fill the vacancy in C riding of the Amaroo Shire Council, which was…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night Mr Ewing, in reply to Mr Fuller, said inquiry would tie made into the accident at a rifle range which…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Gillies moved the second reading of the Great Northern Coal Companie's Railway Bill, as amended and…

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State Parliament. Mr. Waddell and the Auditor General. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

When the Assembly met this afternoon, Mr. Waddell made reference to the dispute between himself and the Auditor-General, and stated that If Mr…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Reid on Defence Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 3

The Senate to-day was in committee on the definition clause in the Navigation Bill all the sitting. In the House of Representatives Mr. H…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly the Budget Debate Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick resumed the Budget debate. He said be thought it would be generally…

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In Parliament PREMIER 7. Auditor. General. Navigation and Maximum Wage Bill, Sydney

Leader · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 2

In the , legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. G. S. Beeby asked th[?] Premier what advice he had given the Auditor General, and what threats…

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