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

Politics & elections, 1909

528 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 27

Is It Possible? Member of Parliament Confidenced London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 3

A jockey, named Burns has been committed for trial, for defrauding John Watson, of Queensland, an member of the Queensland…

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Federal Parliament Coinage and Old Age Pensions Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) in reply to Mr Kelly, said that the cost of the dies for the new coins was £70. The work on…

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School of Arts Election

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 2

Members should remember that the ballot-papers in connection with this election should be returned to the School of Arts, not later than 8 p.m…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 3

la the Senate to-day, after unimportant meeting, Senator Best moved the second leading of the Patents Bill to compel the manufacture of patented articles in the…

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Sale of Drapery and Clothing School of Arts Election West's Pictures, Masonic Hall, to-night West's Pictures, Masonic Hall, to-night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

Messrs A. S. Low and Co. announce, in our business column an unreserved auction sale of leading lines of general drapery and clothing, hardware, and general goods at The election for committeemen of the School of Arts is now in progress. Ballot papers have been posted to all members who subscribe at the rate of £1 per annum,…

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Municipal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 14

In our advertising columns will be noticed the announcement of the extraordinary vacancy in the Mudgee Municipal Council, caused by the…

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Federal Parliament Adjourned Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night the motion to adjourn over the Premiers' Conference was carried by 31 to 24…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

The Senate after a long discussion decided by 17 to 13 to adjourn over the Premier's Conference…

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South African Parliament LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 2

The Prince of Wales will open the first South African Parliament…

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The Federal Elections

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 2

The coming Federal election will prove a tough fight so far as the Macquarie electorate is concerned. The Labor member Mr. Carr will have…

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School of Arts Election

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

Members of the School of Arts are remainded that this is their last change to vote for committeemen this year. The ballot papers must be in…

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State Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

The subject of diseased potatoes, and the recent drastic action concerning these by the Department of Agriculture, occupied the House during its yesterday's sitting…

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Matter Before Parliament. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 3

In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Beeby moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to allow the discussion of a matter of urgent public…

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School of Arts' Committee Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

The election of 12 committeemen for the Bathurst School of Arts took place yesterday. Mr. J. Beddie was returning officer, and Messrs. A. R…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last sight the Nurses' Registration Bill was farther , considered in Committee. Clause 9 was amended to provide that…

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The Farmers' Parliament. (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 11

Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 12th instant that Mr. Oram, in his eulogy of the above institution, and the progressive character of…

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Scene in Danish Parliament. Woman Takes the Chair. London, Friday aft

National Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 3

Miss Mary Westnholz, an elderly spinster, entered the Folkething (the Lower House of Parliament) at Copenhagen, took the Speaker's scat, rang…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 3

In the Senate after a number of unimportant questions had been disposed of the debate on the Budget was continued by Senators Pearce…

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Federal Parliament. Premiers' Conference Methods Criticised, the Federal Capital Site. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) announced that the conference of Premiers, for which the house had…

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Parliament House

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael, M.L.A., as a membefor the New South Wales Opposition, told the Public Works Committee that the existing Parliament…

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