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

Politics & elections, 1921

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Federal Parliament Further Tariff Discussions Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

In the Senate to-day senator Millen told Senator Thomas that Judge Bevin was paid £2,800 compensation and costs regarding his removal from…

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State Parliament Opens.. Long List of Bills. Censure Motion Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

After eight months of inactivity the State Parliament was opened with the usual ceremonies yesterday. When the Assembly met later in the…

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Parliament Opens the Governor's Speech Much Legislation Fore-shadowed No Cenure Motion Yet Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

The third Session of Parliament opponed at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. Sir Walter Davidson, State Governor, read the following address:…

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Victorian Elections "As You Were." All Ministers Elected Melbourne, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

Though the figures for the Victorian State elections, which took place to-day are far from being complete, the indications are that he new…

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Victorian Elections. Early Returns Favor Nationalists

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

Polling for the State elections in Victoria took place yesterday in 10 metropolitan, five urban, and 31 country electorates. There were no contests in the 19 others electorates…

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To-day's Telegrams. the Victorian Elections. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Maize,. white and yellow, 5s; onions, £4. 10s to £5; potatoes, £6 to £8; oats, 3s to 3s 10d; millet £30 to £40; Tasmanian chaff, £5, 10s to £6…

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The Won't Works Demonstration Outside Parliament Protest Against Police Sydney. Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

A crowd of about 2,000 assembled in Macquarie street outside Parliament House had a meeting called by the Labor Council to protest against…

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State Parliament Motion of Censure Launched Action by Sir George Fuller Members and Increase in Salaries Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly tonight Mr. Hickey asked the Premier if he could say how many members had refused to take the increase in salary…

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Local News. Candidates for Rylstone Shire Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 18

It is state [?] Schroden [?], of Kandos, will be candidates for the position of councillor of the Rylstone Shire,…

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Vacancy in Gulgong Council Two Candidates Nominate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 21

Two candidates for aldermanic honors have nominated to contest the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. Evans. The election will take…

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Victorian Elections Will There Be Another Election? Melbourne, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

The latest figures in connection with the Victorian State elections give the stale of parties as follows:—Liberals 31, Labor 21, Farmers Union 11,…

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Broken Hill Vacancy Candidate Threatens Law Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

The vacancy in the Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Percy Brook field, was filled when the House met yesterday by the swearing in of Mr…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 6

The debate on the Address in Reply in the Assembly to-day was resumed by Mr. Wearne, leader of the Progressive Party. Promler Storey…

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Unemployed Demonstration. Police Guard Parliament House

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 3

A number of unemployed created a scene in Sydney on Wednesday night. They went from Parliament House to the Town Hall, with the view of raiding the supper table of…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 6

It is anticipated that the Nationalists at the Victorian elections will number 33, Labor 21. Farmers 10, and Independent 1. The exact…

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Victorian Elections No Further Developments Melbourne. Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. Lawson, the State Premier regards the result of the elections as indecisive and intends to face Parliament and seek the opinion of the House…

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Victorian Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 4

The counting of the votes in the few electorates which have a significant hearing on the fate of the Lawson Government was continued yesterday. The latest returns…

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Victorian Elections Government in a Minority Melbourne, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 2

The Government's hope of having a majority in new House vanished when the result of the counting of the Morning…

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Primary Producers Union. Election Op Sectional Committee Men

Leader · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 4

A ballot has just been completed for the election of sectional committoo men which resulted as follows:- Buller Sectional Committee: Messrs…

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The Wammerawa Election. Mr. Kelk's Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. S. Kelk's letter in our issue of Thursday, August 25. was signed by him as late "National" candidate for Wammerawa…

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