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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 5 of 32

The State Parliament. Another "Crisis" Overcome

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

It was stated on Monday that another "crisis" had arisen in the State Cabinet over the wheat elevator contract, but after yesterday's meeting unanimity is said to have been…

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Queensland Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The Queensland Premier (Mr. Ryan) opened the election campaign in the northern State at Townsville on Monday night. The Queensland Government had, he claimed, done more…

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Telegrams. the State Parliament. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 18

The second reading and debate on the Arbitration Act Amendment Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly last night…

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Gulgong Mayoral Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 15

At a special meeting of the Gulgong Municipal Council the mayoral allowance was again fixed at £20. Ald. Wade Gudgeon was reselected…

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Town Council Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 15

The election to the extraordinary vacancy in the Mudgee Town Council occasioned by the resignation of ex-Ald. Brun, will be held…

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Cudgegong Mayoral Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 15

Ald. harry Cox wishes it stated that it was he and not Ald. V. D. Cox as reported who nominated Ald Hughes for re-election as mayor…

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By-election Arrangements. an Outsider to Assist the Council Officers. an Unacceptable Proposition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 8

Aid. Saunders moved thai Mr. Marsden, Moroo Shire Clerk, be appointed to assist the Council's ofifcers in the conduct of Friday's…

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Mudgee Council. Show Days. Watering the Streets and the Grounds. the Coming Election. Something of a Breeze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. C. Page),…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 8

Mr.G. M'Girr asked the Minister for Labor, in view of recently published statements that he had dissented from other members of the…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

In the Assembly this evening Mr. Doyls asked the Minister for Railways whether it was a fact that the railway officials were betting on the…

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Scene in Parliament Messrs. Smith and Perry Collide. "You Mongrel." Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

There was a disorderly scene in the Legislative Assembly to-night during the discussion on the Premier's motion to forward an address to his…

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Outcry for Peace Demand in Austrian Parliament Polish Delegates Leave Chamber. (A.c.a. Special.) London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

According to a message from Zurich the Socialists in the Austrian Reichrath demanded that the Government should accept peace on the principles…

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Town By-Election. Return of Ex-mayor Cohen. Fire Vote for Mr. Allan Marsh

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Tin election [?] the extraordinary vacancy [?] the Mudgee Town Council [?] by the resignation of [?] took place…

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Brisbane Sewerage Board Elections. Labor Bunch Defeated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

At the Sewerage Board elections, which were held on Saturday, the whole of the Labor candidates were defeated, the ratepayers' quartette…

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Canadian Elections Government's Majority Increased. Ottawa, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

As a result of the soldiers' votes at home and overseas the Government's majority has been increased to sixty. The parties, now stand: Unionists,…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

The House resumed at 4.30 o'clock when Mr. Brookfield asked Mr. Fuller, in view of the great number of deaths from the "X" disease, would…

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State Parliament Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to a statement by Mr. Hughes to the effect that while he was negotiating…

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Canadian Elections Soldiers' Vote Favors Government Ottowa

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The Soldiers vote gave the Government a total majority of 60 in the House of Commons, including the 45 as a result of the December civilian…

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The State Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 22

The Arbitration Act Amendment Bill was further considered in committee in the Assembly last night. Mt. Gardiner (Newcastle) was…

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General Smuts Discussion in Union Parliament. Capetown

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly, on the motion of General Botha, General Smuts was granted leave of absence by 78 votes to 22. The motion was strongly…

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