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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 12 of 32

Question in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Matthews that the Government had no information respecting Irish arrests—except that which…

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Re-registration of Unions. by Special Act of Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Subject to the approval of a Cabinet, mooting to take place on Monday a special session of the State Parliament will be held about June 11. to provide for the re-registration of…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Leader · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Watt told Mr. Catts the cruiser Brisbane did not escort Messrs. Hughes and Cook on the voyage from…

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Small Arms Factory. Questions in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

On Thursday, in the House of Representatives:-- Mr. Nichells: I ask the Acting-Prime Minister whether the Government will submit…

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Judge, Parliament and De-registered Unions

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

Judge Heydon did the right thing when he declined to entertain the proposal of the Government in the matter of re-registering the de-registered…

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Parliament to Meet on June Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

The State Premier announced at the close of the Cabinet meeting to-day that Parliament would meet in ordinary session on June 12. The first matter…

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Upper Hunter. Election Challenge. Senator Gardiner to Mr. Holman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 1

The following letter is addressed to the Premier (Mr. Holman) by Senator Gardiner:—AN OPEN LETTER…

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Upper Hunter Election Mr. Evans Replies to Mr. Mac Abbott

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. P. C. Evans, when [?] upon, stated, in reply to Mr. Mac Abbott:— "Mr. Mac Abbott's [?]iry…

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The Upper Hunter Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

Both political parties profess to be confident of the result of the Upper Hunter by election…

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Upper Hunter Election Mr. Storey Confident. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labor Party, at a meeting of members of the Balmain P.L.L., said he had not much doubt about Labor's…

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Federal Parliament Compulsory Loan Advocated. Commonwealth Ships. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 2

The House of Representatives today adopted, after debat[?] an addition to the opening prayer on the recommendation of the Standing Orders…

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E[?]listment of Minors Mr. Nicholls' Protest. Speech in Federal Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 1

Continuing his address in the House of Representatives in protest against the enlistment of youths under 21 years of age, without their parents…

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Machine Guns for Troops Haig's Request Not Complied With. Questions in Parliament. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 2

[?] has given notice in the House of Commons of a series of questions regarding the Madsen machine-gun, a Danish invention, which…

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Upper Hunter Election. Odd Spots in the Election Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 32

The Cameron is coming on June 8—W. Cameron for the Upper Hunter election. The Political Labor League sends…

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Upper Hunter By-election the Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 10

Matters in connection with the Upper Hunter by-election, are, to use a common term, going strong. The campaign at Merriwa was…

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Upper Hunter Election. Labor Criticism of the Government

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 9

Mr. P. C. Evans, general secretary, Australian Labor party State of New South Wales, writes:— Senator Gardiner's reply to Mr…

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Upper Hunter Election. Political Labor League Conference, June 11, 1917

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 9

"We urge that immediate negotiations be initiated for an international conference for the purpose of arranging equitable terms of…

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Upper Hunter Election. Returned Soldiers Take a Hand

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 20

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Political League has decided to place the services of members at the disposal of the selected…

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Electioneering

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 22

Very little interest is shown locally in connection with the forthcoming by-election Captain Toombs the selection candidate of the Labor party…

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Federal Parliament

Leader · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

The House of Representatives adopted after debate, an addition to the opening prayer on the recommendation of the Standing Orders…

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