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

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament MELSOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

The Senate d[?]ssed the Navigation Bill all day, and clause eleven was reach before the House adjournced. In the House of Representatives…

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To Suppress Sweeps and Lotteries Bill Before Parliament Other Important Provisions Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Wade moved the second reading of the Police Offences Amendment Bill. He explained that the bill…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. The Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Lynch, said that the survey of the proposed railway from Narromine. to…

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In Parliament. Police Offences Bill. Holman on Hypocrisy. Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly tonight, the Inebriates Bill was. restored by consent. The House then proceeded with…

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Federal Parliament Roman Catholic Disabilities Threatened No-confidence Motion Melbourne, Thursday LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-night ; Mr. Reid gave notice to move on Tuesday next that the financial proposals of the Government Mr. Asquith, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, stated that the Government was unable to give facilities during 1909 to any measure…

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Commonwealth Parliament Mr. Re[?]s Censure Motion. Mr. J. C. Watson’s Views. Government Majority Expected. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Watson M.P., when asked what he thought of Mr. Reid’s motion of censure, said he preferred to watt and see what Mr. Reid had…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, on the motion of Mr. Hogue, the Minimum Wage Bill was read a first time on the voices…

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Unemployed Demonstration Outside the Federal Parliament Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

The debate, on Mr Reid's censure motion had hardly began in the House of Representatives this afternoon, when men began to assemble in large…

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A Melbourne Sensation Federal Parliament Stormed by Unemployed Mob. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

An extraordinary and altogether unexpected sensation interrupted the business of the federal Parliament this afternoon…

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N.S.W. Parliament Railway Rolling Stock. Orange and Molong Schools. the Afternoon’s Talk. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to day Mr. Waddell Informed Mr. Trefle that the Railway Commissioners had been allowed £620,000 for building…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

The Legislative Council sat for only five minutes this afternoon, the only business being the reception of a petition in connection with a grant of…

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In Parliament. Women As School Inspectors. Treatment of State Children Sydney

Leader · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to day, Mr. Gilbert asked the Minister for Public Instruction if it was his inten[?] to appoint any women, inspectors…

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Corruption in America Election Bribery by Banker London, Tuesday. i

National Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

The investigating committee of depositors in the recently suspended national bank at waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U. S. A., have discovered a…

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Federal Parliament Stormed

Molong Argus · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

An extraodinary and altogether unexpected sensation interrupted the business at the Federal Parliament on Tuesday…

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Labor’s Parliament. NEXT P.L.L. Conference. Very Important Paper. Business Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

The Executive of the Political Labor League has already taken steps to ensure that the next Annual Conference, which will be held in…

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The World Hearst's Disclosures the Presidential Election London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

The Presidential candidates, Messrs Taft and Bryan are concentrating their efforts On New York State. They admit that whoever carries New…

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In Parliament. Mr. Fitzpatrick Explains an Error. Mr. McGOWEN ILL. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, to-night Mr. Fitzpatrick, as a matter of personal explanation, said he had committed an error when speaking on the…

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The Canadian Elections Civil Servants Bribed London

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 3

The result of the Canadian elections, though incomplete, show that Sir Wilfrid Laurier's administration has been returned to power with a…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Vice President of the Executive Council moved for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the regulation of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate and the Capital. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 3

In the Senate to-day, Senator Best moved that open xhau stive ballot be taken for the choice of a federal capital site on November 5. The discussion…

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