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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 9 of 24

Meeting of Parliament. Vote of Censure to Be Moved. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

The New South Wales State Opposition met this afternoon, and after a discussion It was practically decided to move a vote on censure in…

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The Methodist Conference Candidates Accepted Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

The pastoral session of the Methodist Conference was continued to-day. The following candidates for the ministry were accepted and provision was…

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Tattersall’s Sweeps. Reverend Worrall Again a Federal Parliament Scandal Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The Methodist Conference has carried a resolution congratulating the Federal Government on the promotion of Social morality…

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State Parliament Opening of the Second Session the Governor's Speech Two Questions to Be Dealt with Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The second session of the 21st Parliament of N.S.W. was opened to-day with the usual formalities, The Government speech read as follows:—…

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N.S.W. Parliament Opened: Short Governor’s Speech Industrial Disputes and Improvement Leases. Vote of Censure Moved a Harbor Trust Appointment Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The New South Wales Parliament opened to-day. The speech from the Throne was a short one, and stated that the business to be done during…

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Federal Parliament Lengthy Bitting of the Senate Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

The Senate sat oil night, the members of the Opposition stonewalling. After breakfaet a number of items in the metals and machinery division were…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

In the Senate to-day Senator Beat, in reply to Senator Millen, said that the Government was pressing on the Imperial authorities the appointment…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Chief Secretary Wood Elected for Refusing to Withdraw. Sydney

Leader · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. McGowen rose as a matter of privilege to give a denial to the report of the daily papers to the effcct that…

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Mayoral Election

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

IN the last issue of our contemporary there appeared a series of charges under the above heading, which, so far as individual aldermen are concerned,…

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The State Parliament. the Motion of Censure. Sydney, Friday morning

Leader · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

The motion of censure moved by Mr. McGowen leader of the Labor Party, was defeated by 46 voles to 30. Mr. O’SuIlivan’s motion was…

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Extraordinary Election

Leader · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

The out candidate to announce himself through the press for ex Alderman Plowman’s seat in the Orange Council is Mr. W. J…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Treasurer, for the Ministe for Public Instruction, in reply to Mr. Peters, said that it was impracticable…

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State Parliament. More About “Midnight Leases ” a Very Dangerous Proposal

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon a petition was presented by Col Onslow, la which the petitioner prayed that they might be heard by…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Barriers 7 Tramway Bill was road a first time and referred to a Select Committee,…

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State Parliament. Industrial Dispute Bill. Premier Moves Second Reading Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Improvement Leases Bill passed its third reading, and was sent on to the council…

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Portland Meetings. St. Patrick's Social--the Governor's Visit--progress Association Election--united Laborers' Society and the Recent Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

A very successful social was held in Tweedie's Hall on St. Patrick's night, in aid of the building fund of the Catholic Church and convent. There was a…

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In the Federal Parliament Remarks by Mr. Carr

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

Speaking in the Federal Parliament the other night on the question of immigration, Mr. Carr, the member for Macquarie, said:—…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

In the state to-day Senator Best in reply to Senator Pearce, said that inquiries were being made into the alleged influx of young Chinese into Western Australia…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day the standing orders were suspended to allow of the Improvement Leases Cancellation Act Validating Bill being…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor)

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

Sir,— As I am a resident of orange and district for [?] wards of 40 years, and an elector for Young Ward, I claim the right to criticise the fitness…

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