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

Politics & elections, 1915

669 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 34

Inconsistency of Censorship Governor General Gets News Denied Others. Angry Debate in Parliament. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

Angry scenes occurred in the House of Representatives last night When it was learned that the Deputy Chief Censor in London, for three…

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Australians. Fighting in the Dardanelles Enemy's Defensive Activities. Alleged Allied Losses. 400 Men Killed and 200 Taken Prisoners. Reassuring Official Messages. Discussion in Federal Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

The Turks claim to have captured a number of Australians who were affecting a landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula…

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Questions in Parliament. Government Awaits News. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 6

Very little information has [?] the Federal Government. The disposition is to regard the fighting to date as less serious than that generally…

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The Farmer's Parliament. Molong F.S.A. Meeting. Politics and Resistance. the Association and the Liberal Party

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 5

Many interesting topics were touched upon at a meeting of the Molong F.S.A. last Saturday afternoon. The question as to…

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Gallipoli. Australians Operations Turks Claim Successes British Authorities Reticent. Parties of the Enemy Captured. Carrisons Reported Isolated. King's Message to Australia. Further Discussions in Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

The Gallipoli Peninsula is defended by 50,000 Turks. The Turks claim that the fighting at Sulva Bay was disastrous for the…

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Creek Parliament Dissolved Athens

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 5

The Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved. The elecions have been fixed for June 13…

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Football. British Association. Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Western District Football Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday night. The annual report complimented the players on the form shown…

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Italian Parliament. Early Reassembling. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

The decision to reopen the Italian Parliament on May 12 has caused surprise. It was previously thought that it would not assemble until the…

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Polling Place Name to Be Altered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 17

Mr. W. M. Fleming. M.P., has received a letter from the Chef Electoral Officer which reads:— "I have to inform you that it is…

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Federal Parliament Wireless Stations Dismantled. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce, in reply to Senator Long, said that since the commencement of the war 611 wireless stations had…

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Mr. Asquith's Speech. Excitement in Melbourne. Parliament Anxious for News. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

Great excitement prevalled in the Federal Parliament to-day when the news of Mr. Asquith's announcement concerning the Dardanelles reached…

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The Local Parliament. More Retort and Repartee. Ald. Kinna and Cole at Loggerheads Trouble Over a New Fire Engine

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

The aldermanic peace extending over a couple of months was rudely shattered at the last meeting of the Council, on Tuesday…

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Pair of Pyjamas Sold to Soldier at Rabaul. Was It From the Red Cross Society. Discussion in the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 4

The exposure by Private Campbell of the sale of Red Cross pyjamas to the Australian troops at Rabaul was the subject of a motion in the Senate this…

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Election of Officers

Leader · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. Jas. Dalton; president, Mr. Elder; vice presidents, Mesdames Carr and Stanger; hon. secretary, Mrs…

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Caledonian Society. Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Caledonian Society was held on Tuesday night at the Town Hall. There were a large number present, the Mayor of Lithgow (Ald. R. Pillans)…

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Resolution in Federal Parliament. Murder in the Name of War. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

"The only way to prevent such a dreadful violence of the laws of war as the sinking of the Lusitania would be to establish a Court which would…

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State Parliament. Early Re-assembly. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

The State Cabinet held a lengthy sitting today discussing the legislative programme of the coming session. Mr. Holman leaves, for the Interstate…

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Colonel Paton Case. Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr, Anstey asked: (1) Did any persons bring charges of looting against Colonel Paton? (2) If so. were…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Manildra F.S.A.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Manildra F.S.A. was held on Saturday last. General business, Mostly of an interesting nature,…

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P.P. Board Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 15

At noon on Tuesday, outside the P.P. Board office,.Stock Inspector Finch declared the result of the ballot for directors…

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