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

Politics & elections, 1916

781 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 40

Kandos. Appointed Polling Place

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 25

Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary to the Chief Electoral Officer:—…

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Bills in Parliament. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Bill and State Coal Mines Bill were read a third time, and…

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Petrol Scandal Affects Government Programme Closing Parliament Early. Caucus Meeting Called. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 3

The developments in connection with the proposed petrol monopoly have dislocated the Government's programme of legislation for the…

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Parliament Mr. Griffith Absent Government's Wheat Losses. Police Volunteers. Re-working Old Mines. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Griffith was not present when the Assembly met to-day. There were no remarks. The Minister for Works gave notice…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 6

In the Assembly to-night the Minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr Fitzpatrick, stated that the Federal Government had no financial…

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Questions in Parliament. Pooled Wheat Prices

Molong Argus · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Graham, made the following statement, in reply to Mr Fitzpatrick, who asked if growers had not been given the positive assurance that they…

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State Parliament Extending Its Life. Proposal Afoot. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

There is authority for saying that a well defined movement is, on foot on the Ministerial side of the House for extending the life of the present State…

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The "Timbuctoo" Site. an Illegal Reference. by Cabinet Instead of Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

There is an old saying that there are many ways of killing a cat besides choking it with butter. The simile is absurd, but it illustrates how Cabinet made its reference of the new…

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Parliament Dealings in Flour Interesting Allegations. Germans in Munitions Work. Mr. Haynes Speaks. Attorney-general's Indignation. Proposed Newspaper Article. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, to-night, the Minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick, stated that the Federal Government had no…

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Farmers' Parliament. District Council Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Orange District Council of the F.S.A. was held at Orange on Thursday of last week. Nine branches were…

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British Parliament Budget and Payment of Members. London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George said that the Budget speech would be delivered on Tuesday. Payment of members will be discussed on Thhrsday…

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State Bakery Allegations in Parliament Early Morning Debate. Some Heated Exchanges. Mr. Haynes and Attorney-general. Charges and Challenges. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat till 3.15 this morning' debating the questions raised by Mr. Haynes' allegations concerning certain dealings…

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The State Elections

Democrat · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 10

We have on very good authority that at least five prominent laborites intend submitting their names for selection to the local P.L.L. It is said that one, at least, is…

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[?] Elections the Bathurst Seat. Who the F. & S. Association Will Support. General Secretary's Opinion to Be Sought

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of the Farmers and Bottlers' Association yesterday the question of deciding which political said the Association would support was…

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Holland Grave Position Military Preparations. Parliament Suddenly Summoned.london

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

The situation in Holland is suddenly growing serious. The population is anxious, and there is a general feeling of…

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To-day's War News Greek Parliament Attempts to Dictate. "Orders" Evacuation of Salonika. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

In response to the demands in the Greek Chamber of Deputies the Greek Premier has ordered the evacuation of Salonika by the…

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Queensland By-election. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

The by-election for the Fortitude seat yesterday resulted: J. T. Wilson (Labor) 2821, G. Down 1606. The returns are complete except for a few…

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Hampton. Queen Election' Second Count

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

The second count of the Hampton 'Queen election gives the following:--Miss' Grady 2462; Miss Glasson 2233, Miss O'Connell 2133, Miss Wilson 1421, Mrs. Coates 1207…

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Haynes' Allegations ... Affidavit in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Haynes read an affidavit by himself, in which he denied the allocation of Mr. White, a master…

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Parliament Fixing of Prices Soldiers' Fares. Haynes and Hall. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier, in reply to Dr. Arthur, said it was not a fact that the firm of Norton, Griffith, Ltd., was…

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