The Shire Election. To the Editor
Sir, — The returns for the Shire Elections again serve to show the foolishness and injustice of our electoral system. A few striking examples…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1917
1,045 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 53
Blaxland Shire Elections Bathurst Man Heads the List
In the A Riding, Blaxland Shire, Mr. F. Havenband, of Bathurst, beat all comers and secured more votes than any other successful candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sturt By-Election Mr. Durack Repudiates I.W.W. SYDNEY
Mr. Durack, leader of the Labor party, yesterday despatched the following telegram to Broken Hill:—"Brookfield finally endorsed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Victory Sturt Election. Mr. Brookfield Returned. Broken Hill
Mr. Percival Brookfield, the selected Labor candidate was to day returned as the member for Sturt, the scat of which had been rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meroo Shire Council. Annual Meeting. Councillor Jennings President Electioneering Methods. Advising Ratepayers Not to Pay the Rate. Candidates Witnessing of Ballot Papers
A special meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday prior to the ordinary meeting. The President (Cr. O. D. Cox) welcomed…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Burrangong Seat a Promising Candidate
George Burgess, the member for Burrangong, who was an official in the A.W.U. for years, and previously organiser, was chucked…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A State General Election
The Minister for Education states that those who are clamoring for a general election might get it sooner than they expected…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Federal Parliament Reassembles. War Conference Representation
Both Houses of the Federal Parliament mot yesterday, but the business transacted was comparatively non-important. Mr. Tudor, in the Representatives, and Senator Gardiner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament Yesterday's Business. Melbourne
In the Senate to-day, Senator Ferricks gave notice of motion to the effect that any agreement arrived at by the Imperial Conference should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Parliament Opening. the King's Speech
The opening of the Imperial Parliament took place in sunshine, although it was bitterly cold after a night registering 15 degrees of frost…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament Opens the King's Speech. Hope for the Future. London
In opening Parliament his Majesty the King said:— For the third time in succession I summon you to your deliberation in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Teeth Together Opening of Parliament the Royal Address. Some Stirring Speeches. Confidence in the Navy. America's Action. London
Parliament was re-opened with the absence of the customary snow. For the first time in history neutral journalists and one journalist from every dominion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Westralian Parliament. General Election Likely. Perth
The political position has stirred the country, and a general election is possible. The National Council is meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Retrenchment. a Suggestion to Parliament. Sydney
The following resolution was carried by the Redfern branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners at a meeting held on February 6…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Candidates. Newcastle
Messrs. David Watson and W. Campbell have been endorsed as the candidates for the district in the Labor interests in the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Sydney Seat. Mr. McGIRR a Candidate. Sydney
Mr. J. J. G. McGirr, M.L.A. received permission, at the P.L.L. Executive meeting to-night to withdraw from his position as selected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Summer Session
The Federal Parliament [?]sembled after a vacation [?] six weeks on Thursday [?] business done in the House[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Angry Bulgars Teuton Domination. Wild Scene in Parliament. London
An Italian semi-official report says that there is increasing active opposition to the Government in the Bulganan Sobranjo, with a view to reducing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of President. Cr. Lane Again Chosen
A special meeting of the councillors took place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing term…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Councillor Fined £20 Sequel to Shire Election. Gundagai
At the police court to-day William Charles Edwards pleaded guilty to having, while being a candidate for C Riding, Adjungbilly Shire received…
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