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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 14 of 32

British By-election. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 1

The Gravesend by-election resulted as follows :— Robinson (Coaltionist) 1312. Davidson (Independent Coalitionist)…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech included references to a proposed extension of price fixing, including the…

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State Parliament Opening To-day. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament will resume to-morrow. The session is expected to last for four or five months, and the principal…

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State Parliament Opened. Ambitious Government Programme Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened at noon. The speech stated that the first measure would be to deal with the registration of certain trades unions which had been…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Sitting. Producers' Questions Discussed. Melbourne, Tuesday. Wheat Crop

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, told Mr. Pigott that the Commonwealth had endorsed the State…

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Railway Picnic Meeting Election of Committee for Year, 1918

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

A meeting of Eskbank district railway employees, convened for the purpose of receiving the balance-sheet for the annual picnic, 1917, and to organise for this year's outing, was…

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The State Parliament Opened on

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 16

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday Walter Davidson. Amongst the measures forecasted by the…

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State Parliament Legislation Foreshadowed. Censorship Criticised. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 2

Among the bills mentioned in the Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament to-day were measures dealing with local government, the…

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The Upper Hunter Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 25

The Upper Hunter by-election has been fought, and Mr. Cameron, the National candidate, has been successful. None will regret that the…

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The Upper Hunter Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 17

The Upper Hunter by-election passed off very quietly locally. Mr. S. N. Piper was the presiding officer and his poll clerk was Mr. J. N. Kurtz…

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ilford. Waking Socks for the Soldiers.—Red Cross Workers—Produce for the Military Hospitals.—Mrs. Robert Moore III—And Mr. Dan S. Moore, Sen.—A Popular Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 14

Socks for soldiers are the order of the day at ilford just now. School children an adults alike are vicing with one another in…

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In Parliament. Federal Deliberations. Wool Clip Purchased

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 6

The Treasurer (Mr. Watt) in introducing a three months' Supply Bill for £5,574,440, in the House of Representatives on Wednesday said, taking into account the amount brought…

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State Parliament. Opening the Session. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened at noon to day by Sir Walter Dividaon. The Governor's speech stated that the first measure will be a Bill for the re…

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State Parliament Complaints of Profiteering. Re-registration of Unions. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Solicitor-General, replying to Mr Ryan, said the Government's attention had been directed to complaints or…

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Ireland Position Serious. Proposed Debates in Parliament. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

The condition of ireland is really serious. The Sinn Feiners have thoroughly intimidated the public over large areas, rendering the…

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State Parliament. Drastic Measures Against. Disloyalty and Sedition. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 4

When the Assembly resumed at 4.30 today Mr. Cameron, the new member for Upper Hunter, was sworn in…

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The State Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 17

The recent Domain and Trades Hall disturbances, arising out of a collision between socialists and returned soldiers, were again…

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Scene In Parliament Members Removed. Speaker Charged with Bias. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 2

[?] night, while Mr. Ley (Nationalist) was addressing the House, there was some cross-firing, and the Speaker…

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State Parliament Sir William Cullon's Salary. Stipendiary Magistrates Duties. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier whether it was a fact that Sir William Cullen, while acting an…

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Neil Rex. Visit of Father T. Doran—Rain Makes Land Good for Ploughing—Mortality in Horses Continues—Fixing of Meat Prices Popular—The Upper Hunter Election Result

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 19

The Rev. Father Dorah celebrated mass at Mr. Beahan's residence. He was extremely pleased to see the increase in the…

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