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

Politics & elections, 1916

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Bills for Session Parliament on Tuesday. the Chief Business. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 4

The State Parliament will open for its final session at noon on Tuesday, and, in the absence of the Governor, the opening ceremony will be…

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Liberal Selection Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 2

Messrs. H. C. Coggins, C. L. Dash, J. G. Lackey, A. F. Bunyan, and A. S. Herriott are the candidates for selection in the Liberal interest for the Hartley electorate. The…

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State Parliament Opening To-day. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 3

The Governor's speech was finally reviewed at the State Cabinet meeting to-day. The speech will refer to the surplus of £140,000, and will outline the…

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Back to the Fold Mr. Griffith Re-instituted. Statement to Parliament. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 1

Mr. Griffith is back in the Cabinet as the Minister for Education. He resumed duties after a special meeting of the Executive Council this…

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State Parliament Open To-day. New Legislation. Referendums by Executive Act. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 3

The Cabinet met this morning and put the finishing touches to the Governor's Speech to be read at the opening of Parliament to-morrow. As…

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Greek Elections Hun Campaign. Voting Cards Purchased. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 3

According to an Athens telegram the notorious Baron von Schank has received 3,000,000 marks from Germany for electioneering purposes. His…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

The Parliamentary services for nearly half a century of Mr. R. A. Arnold, as clerk of Parliament, was appreciated last night in a motion by…

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Parliament Last Session Opens. Opposition's Poisoned Gas Mr. Bagnall's Straight Talk Extension of the Life of Parliament Proposed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 5

At the conclusion of the reading of the Governor's Speech, a report of which appears on another page, the House adjourned to 4.30 p.m., when…

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Parliament Opens Governor's Speech Satisfactory Financial Position. the Sesssion's Legislation Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 4

The last session of the 23rd Parliament of New South was opened to-day. In the absence of the State Governor, the ceremony was…

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Parliament Official Opening Business in the House. Petrol Necotiations. Censure Motion on the Minister. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 3

The opening of Parliament to-day was marked by its flatness. The Governor was absent, the Premier was absent, and Mr. McDonald, the…

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Censure Motion Taken in Parliament Next Week. Address-in[?]reply First. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 1

Mr. Wade's censure motion in the Legislative Assembly with reference to Mr. Griffith and the petrol negotiations will not be taken till about…

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Thanking Jellicoe Thanks of the Nation. Tributes in Parliament. (A.c.a. Special.) London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 3

In the House of Lords last night the Duke of Rutland asked whether the Government intended passing a resolution of the thanks of Parliament to Admiral…

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Parliament Wheat Question Addre8s-in-reply. Mr. Wade's Speech. Vigorous Attack on Government. Cost of Living Increase. Bungled Finance. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, The Minister for Labor and Industry, in reply to Mr. Levy, stated that he had instructed Inspector Dunleavy to…

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Macquarie Election Opposition to Mr. E. S. CARR

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 4

Though the ballot for the selection of a Labor canidate to contest the Macquarie seat at the next Federal elections will not take place until next…

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State Parliament. Opposition Attitude

Molong Argus · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

The last session of the 23rd Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday. In the absence of the State Governor, the ceremony was performed…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 5

In the House to-night the Attorney General, in reply to Mr. Osborne, stated that the question of price of gas had not been fully inquired into by…

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Parliament Address-in-reply. What Labor Has Done. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly today, Mr. James continued the debate on the Address-in-Reply. He claimed that returned soldiers not physically…

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British Parliament Proposed Further Prolongation. Strong Opposition Looming London

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

The tremendous problem of the electoral register was emphasised by Mr. Samuel in the House of Commons, when moving for the appointment of…

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Mr. Hughes Return. Parliament Meets at End of August. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 1

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, stated to-day that Mr. Hughes was expected to reach Melbourne on the 10th of next month. Parliament will meet on…

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Soldiers' Vote British Proposal Dropped. Election in War Time. Deprecated in the Commons. (A.c.a. Special.) London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Samuel moved that the Administration Committee report upon the preparation of a new electoral…

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