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

Politics & elections, 1913

1,268 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 64

F0rbes Mayoral Election. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 1

The election of mayor of the Municipality of Forbes, having been found to be invalid, inasmuch as the requirements of the ordinance…

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British Parliament Prorogues. the Franchise Difficulty. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

Parliament is prorogued. A private Bill is to be introduced next session dealing with the suffrage. [?]e measure will embody the…

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AFTER 129 Hours. Long Sitting of Parliament. Ottawa

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 5

The Dominion Parliament rose at midnight after a continuous sitting of 120 hours in debating the Navy Bill. A feature of the closing speeches was…

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Great Stonewall. Canadian Parliament's . Record. Hundred Houes' Sitting. Ottawa, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

The stubborn stonewall, which the Opposition is offering to the passage of the Naval Bill, is still unbroken. The House has now sat without a…

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Mr McGowen's Retirement Expected at End of Parliament. Disagreeable Administrative Work. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

Although no definite public announcement has been made on the subject, it is fairly certain that Mr. McGowen will vacate the leadership of…

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Back at Work End of the Gas Strike. What the Terms Are. Wages Board to Sit. Parliament Called Together Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

file terms of the settlement or the gas strike are as follow:— l. That the men shall immediately resume work. That the…

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Parliament's Special Session

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. S. T. McGowen, Premier, stated yesterday that the only business to occupy the attention of Parliament during the special session will be the…

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The Gas Trouble. Special Session of Parliament. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. McGowen this afternoon stated that he could not announce the date of the special session of Parliament to deal with the gas trouble until he had…

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Federal Elections. Liberal Campaign. Kiama

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

" Labor and extravagance are synonymous terms," said Senator Millen in the course of a speech at Kiama. " The present Government went into office and…

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Yass Election. Is It Valid? Another Ballot Urged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

Is the Yass election valid? Mr. Wade, the leader of the Opposition, said: " News has come to hand," he said, " of a serious irregularity in regard to…

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Yass Election Its Validity Questioned. Mr. Wade Wants Another Go. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 1

An attempt is to be made to have the recent Yass election declared in valid. "News has come to band," said Mr…

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Government Candidates to Be Opposed. Boycott by Non-militants. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies has resolved to oppose Government candidates and to support Laborites…

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Mount Werong Polling Place

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. E. S. Carr, M.P., has received the following from the Chief Electoral Officer:--"I have to inform you that it is proposed to recommend the abolition of the…

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Imperial Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The King opened Parliament in State to-day. The House of Lords, where the ceremony took place, presented a brilliant spectacle…

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The Gas Trouble. Parliament May Not Meet. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

Parliament may not after all meet to deal with the Gas Act. The companies, at the expressed wish of the employees, have written to the…

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The Gas Trouble. Parliament Not Likely to Meet. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Parliament may not, after all, meet to deal with the Gas Act. The gas companies, at the express wish of the employees, have written to the…

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Royal Procession Opening of British Parliament. King and Queen's Reception. Suffragettes Interrupt. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day with all the panoply of State. Although a damp drizzling rain fell persistently, it did not spoil the Royal procession or the…

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The Late Gas Strike Special Session of Parliament. Likelihood of It Not Being Held. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 3

Parliament may not be called upon to hold a special session to deal with the Gas Bill as promised in connection with the settlement of the recent…

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Charge Against State Ministers Arising Out of Blayney Election. Ministers Absolved

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

The P.L.L. adjourned conference, to consider the report of the sub-committee appointed to inquire into the actions of certain Labor members was held in Sydney,…

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Cabinet Oligarchy. Parliament Act. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

The "Times" in a leading article on the House of Commons and the Parliament Act says that the unlimited control of the nation's affairs, which ought…

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