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

Politics & elections, 1919

596 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 30

Billy Wall's Election

Leader · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 6

J.G. (in "Smith's Weekly")—The entrance into Parliament of Billy Wall who represented Mudgee in the Legislative Assembly 1886-91, was as much…

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Labor Candidates

Leader · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 1

The candidature of Mr. J. E. Birt for the Paddington seat was endorsed by the A.L.P. on Friday evening. Mr. Phillips was endorsed as the selected…

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A Close Election. Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 3

The aldermanic election at Paddington, to fill the late Mr. O'Hara's seat, resulted:— Yard (Progressive) 205, Grahame (Labor) 202…

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N.S.W. Cheepbreeders' Association. Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 4

At the aboard meeting of the New South Wales [?] Association [?] that the future of by Association…

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Federal Parliament Commercial Activities Bill. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives. the debate on the Commercial Activities Bill. the objects of which are to control prices. amongst other things…

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Federal Parliament More About Profiteers. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Greene, in reply to Mr. Forster, said that the Imperial Government had not purchased half a million…

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The Coupon Election Snowden on Lloyd George. London, July 17

National Advocate · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 1

Mr. Philip Snowden, speaking at the conference of the Independent Labor Party at Huddersfield, said:— The circumstances of the general…

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People's Party. Candidates Not to Be Preselected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the central council of the People's party, Captain Carmichael presiding, the constitution was amended in order to bring it into conformity with the systems of…

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Australian Rifles and Cartridges. Assertion in Parliament. Need for Investigation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 4

Se[?]r Grant drew attention to a statement about Australian-meade lilies and cartridges which, he remarked, should certainly be…

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Proportionel Voting. the By-election Problem. Recording Preference Votes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 1

The State Cabinet last week gave further considertation to the regulations to guvern the votinh under the proportinal representation…

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State Parliament Final Session. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

It has been decided that the State Parliament will meet for its final session on August 9th…

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Federal Parliament Wire-netting Activity. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. Mahoney, amid interjections declared that the streets of Melbourne were unsafe alter dark and asked an escort for members to their homes…

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Paddington Bye-election Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

The Paddington bye-election resulted in Birt (Labor) securing 2678 votes, Reardon (Socialist) 208, Jones 153. The chief feature of the election is…

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The Premier at Dubbo. Elections May Come This Year. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 13

Speaking at Dubbo.—at the Wammerawa Electorate National Conference yesterday, the Premier, Mr Holman, stated that the State…

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Federal Parliament. Commercial Activities Bill Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to day, Mr. Poynton in reply to Mr. Abbott said the Government was considering the position of the Primary…

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The Right Men for Parliament. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

Sir George Fuller, Chief Secretary, speaking at bankstown, declared that they wanted in [?]ment men of character with a stake…

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Press Attacked Belittling Parliament. Questions by Mr. Fleming

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

Questions relating to the attitude of the press to the Federal Government were submitted in the House of Representatives on Friday…

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Labor Victory. By-election Reversal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

The by-election for the Bothwell division of Lanarkshire resulted:—James Robertson (Lab) ... 13,135 M. Moffatt (Coalltion Llb) 5.967…

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The National Party. and the Elections. Wammerawa Electorate Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

Following upon his meeting a Wednesday att[?] Dubbe, Mr. Ho[?] had a further tenter once, which lasted till late at night,…

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The Premier at Dubbo. Elections Within a Months. Appeal for Unity. the Mew Parties

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 4

Following the conference of [?] from the Nationalist org[?]sations of the Wammerawa held at Dubbo on Wednesday (at [?]…

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