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

Politics & elections, 1918

630 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 32

Federal Parliament Mr. Nicholls Active. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Watt told Mr. Catts that he would have immediate inquiry made respecting the wool stored in…

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Enlistment Age. Question in Parliament Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Brennan asked the Acting-Prime Minister whether the Government proposed to persist in its great…

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Parliament Decides British Political Crisis Averted Mr. Asquith's Motion Defeated. by 203 VOTES 70 100. Mr, Lloyd George's Explanation. Some Frank Statements. London

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons today, great interest was taken in the debate arising out of General Maurice's letter. The House was crowded…

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Captain [?] Labor Candidate for Upper Hunter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

Captain [?] ex-M.L.A. has been finally accepted its the [?] party's nominee for the Upper Hunter by election…

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Soldiers' Holding Legislation in British Parliament. London, Tuesday night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

The House of Commons has agreed to the second reading of the Soldiers' Small Holdings Bill for the purchase of 60,000 acres in England and 70,000…

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First Woman Candidate. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

Mrs. C. W. Anderson, wife of Commander Anderson, has been adopted as the Labor candidate for Stourbridge. She is the first woman adopted…

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Upper Hunter ByElection. Polling Day, Junes 8

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 16

The writ for the Tippet Hunter State byelection was issued on Tuesday. The polling day baa been fixed for Saturday, June 8…

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Cobar By-Election. Labor Candidate Returned Unopposed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 22

Mr. M. A. Davidson, the selected Labor candidate, has ben returned unopposed at the Cobar byelection in succession to the late…

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Red Cross Queen Competition. the Lawson's Creek Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 23

A correspondent at Lawson's Creek writes:—Re Queen competition held in connection with Red Cross Day:…

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P.P. Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 10

In the stress of war we are apt to forget our interest in the coming election of members for the Mudgee P.P., Board. There are six…

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Questions in the Federal Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 1

Mr Pigott asked the Acting Prime Minister. upon notice— 1. Whether it is a fact that £113,000 has, up to date, been paid as…

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The Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Holman at Merriwa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

The Premier Mr. Holman, speaking at Merriwa. on Saturday night, on behalf of Mr. Cameron, Nationalist candidate for the Upper Hunter…

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Upper Hunter Election. Close Contest Expected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

The organisers of both National and Labor parties are busy in the Upper Hunter electorate cauvassing for their respective candidates. Mr…

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Germany's Princelings. Candidates for Thrones

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

Router's Amsterdam correspondent states that "Vorwaerts" announces that the various German courts are most excited regarding the opportunities of obtaining a throne…

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Special Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the State Parliament will probably be called on June 11 to deal with the de-registered unions…

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Mr. William Cameron Nationalist Candidate for the Upper Hunter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 11

Mr. W. Cameron, the Nationalist candidate for the Upper Hunter, was born, bred and educated on the Upper Hunter. He is a native…

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The Upper' Hunter Election. in Criticism of Mr. Holman. To the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 24

Sir,—The electors in the Upper Hunter will surely not be misled by Mr. Holman's extraordinary relation in defence of the chastity of…

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Upper Hunter Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 19

Only two nominations were received on Tuesday for the Upper Hunter election. They were: William Cameron (Nationalist) and…

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A Question for Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

Judge Heydon having refused the application of the Minister for the re-registration of various, the matter now becomed one for parliamentary action. The…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Leader · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

The Acting Prime Minister said he regarded the holding of the Pacific Islands as vital to Australian safety. Mr. Bruce, the new member for…

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