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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 14 of 30

Federal Parliament Writ Against "Age." Government Sticks to Profiteer. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representative to-night Mr. Tudor, on behalf of the Wharf Laborers' Union, denied the truth of the statement made in the…

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Candidate for Wammerawa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 35

We understand that Mr. Peter McCaine will submit his name as a candidate for the Wammerawa electorate in the interests of the…

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Rylstone Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 39

Mr. Franck Mason, of Merry Angle wishes to state that the rumor that he has withdrawn his nomination for the Shire elections…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

In the Parliament to-day Mr. Davies asked Mr. James, in view of the threatened strike in the baking trade over the question of night baking,…

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State Parliament Rabbit Skin Prohibition Opposed Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Morton, asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to a report of a deputation of hat manufacturers…

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Aliens Barred Mr. Considine Suspended. Scene in Federal Parliament Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

In Committee in the House of Representatives, in dealing with the Arbitration Bill, a clause empowering prohibition of Aliens was passed by 25…

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Federal Parliament the Case of Mr. Considine. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, the morning was spent in hearing personal explanations. The Speaker told Mr. Brennan that…

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Widnes Election Widespread Interest. London, August 30

National Advocate · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 2

The Widnes by-election fight which is raging with great bitterness, is arousing widespread interest, largely owing to Mr. Henderson's (Labor)…

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The Herbert Seat MR. J. Fihelly Candidate for Selection. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 1

The nominations closed on Saturday for the plebescite to select a candidate in the Labor interests to the representation of the Federal division of…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

Before assembling for business this afternoon, members proceeded to Government House, where they presented to the Governor the…

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State Parliament the Sugar Shortage. Mr. Colquhoun Chairman of Committees. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in answer to Mr. Loughlin, the Minister for Agriculture said it was considered advisable or practicable for…

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A Woman Candidate. Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

Brisbane reports that Mrs. John Huxham, wife of the Home Secretary, is the first woman to be nominated as a candidate for Labor. Despite the…

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First Woman Senate Candidate. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

Mrs. Huxham, wife of the Queensland Home Secretary, is the first woman to be nominated a candidate for the Labor plebiscite in connection with the Senate election…

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Telegrams. State Parliament. Budget and Estimates. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 15

The estimates include amounts of £750 expenses of organising bush week and of £1000 in connection with the visit of Mr…

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Early Federal Election. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 15

The general feeling in Federal political circles is that an appeal to the country will be made shortly before Christmas. The principal…

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To Oppose Mr. Holman. F. AND S. Candidate. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Junee branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. John Fitzpatrick (president of the Cootamundra District Council)…

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Parliament and Profiteering

Leader · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 3

The public are not greatly interested in any issue but that of profiteering. Both the State and the Federal Parliament devoted much of…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 7

At Parliament House this afternoon Ministers persisted in refusing to answer questions, and very few were replied to. Mr. Hall did not answer any…

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State Parliament Petersham Selection Bubble Bursts. Petition Dismissed. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, it was announced that the petition against the return of Mr. Shillington, of Petersham, has been dismissed by…

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Petersham Bye-election. Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 5

A petition arising out of the Petersham bye-election, heard in March last, the result being the rejection of Captain Wilson's nomination, came…

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