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

Politics & elections, 1916

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Federal Parliament Business on Tuesday. Budget Speech. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 1

Final arrangements have been made by Mr. Higgs, Federal Treasurer, for the delivery of his first Budget when the Federal session is res[?]ned on…

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Rival Liberal Candidates. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. John Nobbs, who was defeated in the Granville Electorate by Mr. Lang at the last State elections, has been nominated to contest the forthcoming…

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Daylight Saving Bill Before Parliament London

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

It Parliament on Monday approves of the Daylight' Saving Bill, it will operate from next Sunday to the second Sunday in October. The…

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Federal Parliament Resumes. the Financial Statement

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

The Federal Parliament resumed after a protracted vacation, yesterday. Mr. Tudor, who is leading in the Representatives, announced the re-arrangement. of Ministerial…

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Executions the Irish Rebels More Sinn Feiners Shot. Feeling in Ireland. Statements in Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

Speaking in the Mouse of Commons Mr. Redmond leader of the Irish Nationalists stated that the shooting of the Irish rebels was…

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Rebellion the Casualties 124 KILLED; 388 Wounded. Statement in Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

In the House of commons, Mr. Asquith stated that the casualties in Dublin were 124 killed und 134 wounded, while nine were missing…

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Compulsion Inclusion of Ireland Amendment to Bill. Defeated in Parliament. Mr. Asquith1 Statement. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

A section of the British press is urging Ireland's inclusion in the Compulsion Bill in order to obliterate the event of the rebellion as it affects…

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Conscription Discussed in the Federal Parliament. Mr. Carr in Support. Senator Millens' Lone Hand Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Cook presented a petition signed by 15,000 women in favor of conscription…

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Liberal Candidate for Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

A The date for the reception of nominations from prospective Liberal candidates for the Bathurst seat has been extended to May 22…

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Mudgee P.P. Board. The Coming Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 17

The election to fill the four vacancies on the Mudgee P.P. Board, caused by the effluxion of time, will take place at the Town Hall…

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The Bingara Seat Labor Candidate Selected. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the P.L.L. Executive to-night, Mr. Alfred McLelland, of Tamworth, was selected as the Labor candidate to contest the…

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Russian Dumaites in British Parliament. London

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

In the House of Commons the visiting members of the Russian Duma were given seats in the Distinguished Strangers' Gallery…

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Peace Talk Germany and Australia Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

Several questions relating to the war were naked in the House of Representatives this afternoon. Mr. W. Kelly asked whether Germany…

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Conscription Debate in Federal Parliament. Conflicting Views Expressed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

In the Senate to-day, Senator Lynch, continuing the debate on the Defence Paper read by the Acting Prime Minister and…

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Ireland Shooting of Rebels. More Questions in Parliament. Unauthorised Executions. Administration Condemned. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Dillon (Nationalist) was informed by Mr. Asquith that he was not aware that any prisoners had been shot…

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Farmers' Parliament. The Molong F.S.A. Considers Important Questions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Molong F.S.A. last Saturday there were present:—Messrs. Holmes (vicepresident) Evers J. T. Neville…

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Conscription Federal Parliament Debate. the Secret Session. Member Disappointed. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

Conscription was again considered in committee in the Mouse of Representatives to-day. Mr. G. H. Wise remarked that the…

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Factory Additions. Questions in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

In the Representatives on Thursday, Mr. W. Elliott Johnson asked: -- Has any inquiry been made into the practicability and cost of making suitable additions to the small arms…

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The Parliament and the Railway Men Mr. Carr and Conscription. No Politicians at Dinner

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 3

Al the annual dinner of the Bathurst branch of the Engine-drivers', Firemen and Cleaners' Association on the Masonic Hall on Saturday night…

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Bingara By-Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Manilla F. Mid S. District Council was held, when the political position arising out of the by-election was discussed. After…

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