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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 17 of 30

State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Bruntnell, who asked [?] attention had been drawn to the a[?]ged statement by Bishop Hay[?]en…

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Scene in Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 7

There was a wild scene of disorder in the Legislative Assembly in the small hours of this morning. During the debate on the Estimates…

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Peace Treaty Federal Parliament Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last night the debate on the Peace Treaty and Mr. Catts' proposal to remit it to joint committee was…

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Federal Parliament Soldiers' Relatives' Badges. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Wise told Mr. Thomson that the difficulties of deciding the actual degree of relationship between soldiers…

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Pugilism in Parliament Early Morning Scene. Mr. Hall Butts In. Jim Lang Emulates Bill Lang Mix Up Amongst Members Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

An all-night sitting of the Legislative Assembly terminated this morning in a pugilistic scene in the House, in which the Minister for Housing, Mr…

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Municipal By-election. the Nominations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 4

The following nominations for the municipal by election were declared by the returning officer (Mr. H. Elliott) at noon to-day. George Langlands, sen., of Hassan's…

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Soldiers' National Candidate. Mr. Camfield at Town Hall

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 6

Mr. H. Camfield, ex-sergt. of the A.I.F., and the soldiers' National candidate for the new Bathurst electorate, addressed a meeting of soldiers in the Town Hall on Wednesday…

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Federal Parliament Questions and Notice. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, after several questions were put without notice, Mr. Hughes asked members to give notice of all questions,…

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Peace Treaty Adopted by Federal Parliament. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Messrs. Burchell, Page and Riley warmly supported the Peace Treaty. Mr. Burchell eulogised the work of…

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The Echuca Seat. Farmers' Candidate Leading. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 4

Polling for the Echuca seat in the House of Representatives, under the preferential system, took place yesterday. The seat was rendered vacant by…

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Federal Elections. Returning Officers Instructed. Early Date Expected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

The Federal returning officer at Temora has received instructions to prepare for an early election. Mr. Falconer, M.H.R. having…

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National Association, Election of Officers. Wammerawa Selection

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 4

The election of officers of the National Association of New South Wales included the following:— President, Mr. Holman (State…

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E.D.F. and C.A. Election of Officers

National Advocate · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

A well attended and enthusiastic meeting or the E.D.F. and C Association was held at the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday…

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Federal Elections More Forecasts. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

Although no announcement has yet been made by the Prime Minister, it is generally assumed that the Federal elections for both Houses will be held…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 1

Sir,--I will explain how Mr. Shawcross became the champion of the Lithgow Industrial Socialist party. A short time ago we had a labor conference. The delegate expelled…

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Mr. W. M. Fleming. in Parliament and at the Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 19

Thus the political writer in the Melbourne "Argus":— Mr. Fleming contributed breezy and trenchant speech to the…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 7

The Premier, replying to Mr. Bucklev, said that payment was to be made to railway employees who had developed illness through being brought into…

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5 Out More Scenes in Parliament. Government by Gag. Mining Members Muzzled. Vain Demands to Be Heard. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

Following upon an all night sitting, uproarious scenes occurred in the Legislative Assembly this morning during the discussion on the estimates…

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Federal Elections DECEMBER 13 to Be Fixed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

The meeting of the Nationalist Party concluded to-day. Subsequently, there was a general feeling amongst Nationalists that the Federal…

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Special Session of Parliament Unanimous Condemnation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 2

The demand for a special session of Parliament to deal with one strike is growing. Practically all the newspapers…

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