Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

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

Politics & elections, 1918

630 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 32

Queensland Elections. Next Month or in March

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 13

Though the Queensland elections are not due till May, it is said that the Premier, Mr. Ryan, intends to go to the country during the coining…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

"Elections in March." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. R. Morby, vice-president, speaking at the Labor Council Last night, and urging the maintenance of the present high state of organisation, stated…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Election in March. Mr. Morby and His Reasons

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. Morby, vice-president of the Sydney Labor Council, interviewed this morning regarding his statement last night concerning a Federal election in March, explained that he…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Prominent Labor Man's View. "Elections in March." Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Spoken to this morning regarding a statement made by him at a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night concerning Federal election in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

The National Party has resolved by 63 votes to 2 that Mr. Hughes shall retain the leasership of the Party. Mr Hughes will probably…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Will There Be Another Election? Australia's Election Expenses. Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Referring to the resolution passed by the New South Wales Labor Council in favor of negotiations being started to bring about peace, Mr. W…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Unlikely a Rumor Denied. State Political Feeling

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

It is officially denied that instructions have been issued for the electoral offices to be ready for an election in March next. As a mutter of fact,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Other Possibilities. a Conscription Election [?]Or [?] a Nationalist Coalition Ministry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

A possibility of the position is that Mr. Hughes may invite Parliament to distegard the verdict of the referendum and pass[?]a Conscriptions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Canadian Parliament Ottawa

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

It is expected that the Canadian Parliament will meet a February 28…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Election Imminent a Labor View. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

"If the Federal elections are not held before the end of March, you can be certain that they will take place, with in a very short me at erwards," said…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament's Sessions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 15

It is understood that the forthcoming session of the State Parliament will last only a fortnight. It is believed that the Gas Act…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Parliament Meets Short Sitting Adjournment to To-day Mr. Hughes' Position

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday afternoon. After short sittings, the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourned this afternoon until to-morrow…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hughes Ministry Swearing in Today. Personnel Unchanced,statement in Parliament. Melbourne Thursday Afternoon

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 3

When the House of Representatives met this afternoon, Mr. Hughes said His Excellency has been good enough to ask me to accept a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election of School of Arts Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 24

A ballot is to be taken shortly amongst the members of the School of Arts for the election of 11 committeemen for the ensuing year…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Federal Ministry. in Parliament. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

When the House of Representatives reassembled to day the galleries were crowded, Mr Hughes said it was within the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Parliament Censure Motion Debate. the Referendum Hurry

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon. When the House of Representatives met this morning, Mr. Tudor proceeded with the debate on his censure…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mock Municipal Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

After the recess of three weeks for the holidays, the Presbyterian Men's League opened their new quarter's syllabus on Tuesday night with a mock municipal election. There was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Federal Parliament Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

Both Houses of the Federal [?]ment sat to-day. The Senate passed a Supply Bill and then rose…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Russian Election Results. Social-democrats Leading. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Over 500 election results are to hand in the Russian Constituent Assembly. The latest figures give the Social-democrats 261 seats and the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Comedies

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 1

Some year ago a laborer named William Wall, was put up as a candidates for Parliament by the publicans and others of Mudgee against squatter…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →