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

Politics & elections, 1922

1,005 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 25 of 51

National Party and Macquarie Seat. Candidates for Selection

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Bathurst branch of the national Association was held on Tuesday night. A discussion took place regarding the forthcoming Federal election…

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Irish Elections. (Australian Cable Association Messages). LONDON

Leader · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

The Irish extremists are taking their defeat badly, and fiery speeches were delivered at a meeting at the graveside of Wolf Tone. Mr. Mellowers…

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Irish Elections Success of Treatvites London

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 2

The latest returns of the Irish elections are as follows: For the Treaty 55; Against 34, Labor 15, Farmers 6, Independents 10…

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Labor Setback on Tasmanian Election Figures Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

The National Party is surveying the Commonwealth in anticipation of the Federal elections, and Mr. Parkhill (general secretary) considers the…

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Municipal Elections. Voting Systems

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

It has been decided by the Government to introduce a bill during the forthcoming session of Parliament for the purpose of amending the existing Act relating to…

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Earlier Cables. Final Irish Election Figures. Monarchists Blamed for Rathenau Murder. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 2

Thousands of people made pilgrimage to the house of Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson on Sunday. Marshal Foch and General Weygand knelt beside the body and recited…

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Federal Parliament Programme of Legislation Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

The Governor-General opened the last session of the Eighth Parliament of the Commonwealth. As anticipated, there were not…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Opening No Relief From Taxation Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1922 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened at 3 o'clock this alternoon with all the ceremony of pre-war days, Lord Forster drove from Government…

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Motion of Censure Moved in Federal Parliament Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Charlton (Labor Leader) moved a resolution condemning the Government for its careless…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Chapman and Old Age Age Pensions Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 2

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Hughes stated that the cost of Federal steamers was: Morton Bay £1,226,754, Hobson's Bay…

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Federal Elections Country Party to Contest Macquarie Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Country Party in New South Wales has decided to contest the following electororates in the coming campaign:…

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Irish Parliament Prorogued London

National Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 2

A prorogation of the Irish Parliament to July 15 has been granted…

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Telegrams. State Parliament. Meets To-morrow. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 10

Final arrangements have been completed for the meeting of the State Parliament to-morrow. It is understood that the progressives…

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Parliament Opened Government's Policy Outlined Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

The N.S.W. Parliament was opened to-day with the customary ceremony. The Governor's Speech made reference to the unsettled economic…

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The State Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 2

The Governor's speech at yesterday's opening of the State Parliament contained the usual promises of what the Government intends to do…

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Parliament's Pomp. Big List of Promises. Censure Motion Moved

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened with much pomp by the Governor at noon yesterday. There was nothing sensational in the Governor's speech, but there was a big list…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Opening Much Legislation Fore-shadowed Motion of Censure Launched Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech at the opening contained no surprises. The North Shore Bridge,…

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Approaching Federal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 8

Immigration, revenue and economy, telephones and telegraphs, aerial services, amendments of the Constitution, marketing of products, war service homes, industrial…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society Election of Committeemen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 July 1922 · page 9

A meeting of members of the Mudgee District A.P.H. and I Association was held on Friday under the presidency of Mr. V. D. Cox…

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Federal Parliament Another Censure Motion Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Scullin (Labor) complained of the Government's decision to sell the Geelong Woollen Mills…

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