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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 23 of 24

In Parliament All-night Sitting.the Federal Capital Site Sydney

Leader · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

The Assembly sat all night discussing the Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill in committee, reading of the Industrial Disputes Amendment Bill a…

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Railway Matters Discussed in Parliament. the Blayney Accident the Zig Zag Deviation. Sydney, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly tonight Mr McGarry for Mr Beeby. asked the Colonial Treasurer: 1st. Has his attention been drawn to…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Fisher, in reply to Mr. McDonald, said that the special committee appointed regarding the harvester industry would be…

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Prorogation of Parliament Melbourne

Leader · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will prorogue on Friday week…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Vice-President moved the second reading of the Cooma to Bombala Railway Bill…

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In Parliament Increased Railway Facilities Mr. Ball Asks Questions. Zig-zag Deviation Bill. Minimum Wage Act. Sydney

Leader · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Ball asked the Minister for Railways if he would confer with the Railway Commissioners with a view to having…

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In Parliament. Old Age Pensioners and XMAS-Sydney

Leader · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. Waddell, replying, to Mr. Mc-Gowon, sai dhe must consider the question of paying old age pensioners the pensions before Christmas…

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Cable News. Turkish Elections. Extraordinary Enthusiasm. London

Leader · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

The ballot boxes used at the elections in Constantinople were escorted to the place for counting by an enthusiastic procession two miles long…

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Lack of Confirmation Candidates

National Advocate · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 2

Rt. Rev. Dr. Camidge, Bishop of Bathurst, administered the rite of Confirmation to eight persons at St. Barnabas' Church, Bathurst South, last night. In the course…

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State Parliament Provision for Christmas Cheer Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Great Western Railway Deviation Bill and Private Hospital Bill, were read a third time…

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In Parliament Old Age Pensions Payments. Other Legislation. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Mc Gowen asked the Treasurer If he could persuade the Department to put forth the utmost efforts to pay the old age…

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The Victorian Elections. Kent Will Fight Every Opponent. Some Sensations Promised. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

It is stated that the coming Victorion elections the seat of each opponent of the Government will be warmly contested…

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In Parliament Closer Settlement at Molong..the Blayney Fatality. Schoolchildren and Xmas -Holidays., Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Lands when he proposed to bring down resumption proposals for the resumption…

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Hymns in Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Cook, the newly-elected Leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament, is an ex-local preacher for the Methodists, and…

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In Parliament Legislative Council

Leader · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-night the Zigzag Deviation and Local Government Amending Bills passed the third reading, and the Chamber is…

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State Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Local Government Amending Bill, the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill, and the Great…

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Federal Parliament. the Site for the Capital. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

The senate went into committee to day on the estimates which were discussed all day and late in the night. Several requests for reductions were carried…

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In Parliament Discussion of the Estimates. the Ga[?] Applied. Proposed Forbes Estate Resumption. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

The Assembly met at 10.30 this morning, and continued the debate on the estimates. The gag was applied on the discussion on the…

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Telegrams. Victorian State Elections. Marked Excitement. What Will Be the Outcome? Melbourne

Leader · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 2

The Victorian State elections, are exciting considerable interest, some personal feeling prevails. It is thought that after the elections there…

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In Parliament Important Questions. a Busy Week. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night in reply to Dr. Arthur, the Premier stated that the Monday following Christmas Day would not be…

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