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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 13 of 32

Federal Parliament Yesterday's Business. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, all the afternoon and evening was occupied by the discussion of grievances. Several Opposition mem-…

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P.p. Board Election

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The contest between messrs McLean and J. J. Sallivan for a seat on the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board. caused a great deal of interest among…

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Federal Parliament [?]Ing Meat Prices. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Masscy Greene said the Government was considering the report of the Inter-State Commissioners and the…

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Pastures Protection Board Mr. J. J. Sullivan Re-elected by a Big Majority. Yesterday's Polling

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

The poll in connection with the election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement by effluxion of time of Mr. J.J. Sullivan was declared at 6.30…

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State Parliament to Meet on Wednesday. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 4

The State session will open next Wednesday week, the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, performing the opening ceremony…

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Civil Service Does Not Attract. Is Scarcity of Candidates a Bad Sign?

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 1

"The handicap experienced through the lack of sufficient successful candidates for junior clerkships" is deplored by the Acting Commissioner of the…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Business. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) told Mr. Sinclair that the suggestion that prices of butter and wheat…

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P.P. Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 29

The result of the Mudgee P.P. election has cut Mr. A. Dunn out of he is seat, a position he has held for many years, and of course also…

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Upper Hunter Election. in Criticism of the National Attitude. Some Words of Warning. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 30

Sir,—Noticing the interest in the Upper Hunter election and the endeavor by Nationalist Minister to represent at few extreme…

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Upper Hunter Election. Cancellation of Railway Officers' Leave. Mr Holman in Explanation (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 7

Sir,—On May 16, when speaking at Musweilbrook, the Premier was questioned by a railway officer on the matter of the forfeiture of…

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Pastures Protection Board. Annual Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 7

The annual election of the Mudgee Pastures Protection Board took place on Thursday. The four members of the board…

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Tooraweenah. P. and A. Association Annual Meeting: Show to be Held— Progress Association: Election of Officers—Accident to a Boy —The Band

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 12

The annual meeting of the P. and A. Association was held on Saturday last at the Tooraweenah Hall, when it was decided…

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Federal Parliament a Soldier's Case. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Wise told Mr. Boyd that he had instructed the Commandant at Sydney to treat the case of Soldier…

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Upper Hunter Election

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 2

The Upper Hunter election, which takes place to-day, has been the means of galvanising an extraordinary amount of energy into the ranks of…

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State Parliament. Opens on Wednesday. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 1

The State Parliament will open it new session on Wednesday next. Cabinet will sit on Tuesday afternoon. In the morning the National…

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Upper Hun[?]r Election Win for Na[?]nalist Candi[?]. [?]Dney

Leader · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 3

The bye-electi[?] for the Upper Hunter, caused [?] Mr. Abbott's resignation over th[?]conscription question, resulted in [?]. Cameron, the…

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Upper Hunter Election

National Advocate · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2
Also in Lithgow Mercury

After an unprecedented amount of froth and frenzy the Nationalist candidate at the Upper Hunter has scrambled home a winner by between 200…

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Women and Parliament. London, Monday night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 3

Mr. Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that the Government, was considering tho legal position of women in respect of their election to the…

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Repatriation That Executive Committee. More Trouble in the Election. Appointment of Executive. Deferred Until After Abercrombie Shire Council's Next Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

The largest and most representative meeting of the Bathurst Repatriation Committee yet held took place in the Town Hall lasat night. Mr. J…

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