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

Politics & elections, 1923

313 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 16

8 1/2 Months Holiday Fortunate Parliamentarians Parliament Further Prorogued Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The State Parliament was today prorogued until July 17. Before that date Ministers will arrive at a decision as to when members can be…

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Federal Parliament To-day. Comprehensive Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was to have been opened to-day. The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, states that the Tasmania delegates have agreed to the Commonwealth taxing…

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Federal Parliament Opened. Mr. Mahoney's Joke. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 8

In the House of Representativea Mr. Mahoney gave notice of his intention to move that the Governor General be respectfully…

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Federal Parliament a Programme of Promise Old Age Pensions to Be Increased No Censure Motion Yet Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor-General in his speech referred to the increasing prosperity…

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Federal Parliament Opened. the Government's Proposals

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

The second session of the present Federal Parliament was opened by the Governor-General on Wednesday afternoon amid considerable pomp, which was…

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Federal Government. Opening of Parliament. Important Policy Announcements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 4

The Federal Opposition intends on branch a censure motion against the Government on fixed items of the policy which was…

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New Setters' League Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 10

A meeting of the New Settlers' League on Friday afternoon was attended by Messrs. W. Abernethy (president), V. D. Cox. B. Munns…

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Irish Elections Republicans Abandon Hope Free State Forces Consolidating London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

That the Republican leaders have abandoned all hope of capturing more than a negligible minority of the seats at the coming general election,…

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To-day's Telegrams. Prayers Wanted for State Parliament. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 224s cheese 1s 3½d to 1s 4d, new laid eggs 2s 5d, rails and rivers 2s, honey 4d to 6½d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 8d, maize 6s 3d to 6s 6d,…

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Federal Parliament Another Amendment Defeated Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to day Mr. Charlton, by leave, said that the Opposition would willingly help the Government to pass an urgent…

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Federal Parliament Address-in-reply Adopted Outcry Against Closure Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the Speaker took the chair at 11 o'clock. The Prime Minister gave notice of…

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Smillie Elected Magnificent Labor Majority Scenes at British By-election London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 2

The by election for Morpeth, in consequence of the death of Laborlte Mr. John Cairns, resulted as follows: ROBERT SMILLIE (Labor) .. 20053…

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Ontarian Elections Prohibition Party Defeated London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

A message from Tornoto States that the Farmer-Liberal coalition Government in Ontario, which was the first Agrarian Government in Canada,…

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Blackheath By-election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

The municipal by-election hold on Saturday resulted in a victory for Mr. William Downie with 116 votes, the next candidates being Mr. F. C. R. Wiggins, with 83, and…

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In Parliament the Gag Again 3/8 Advance on Wheat Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to day, in Committee of Supply, the Treasurer asked for £4,154,035, to cover two months expenditure. He…

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Ontarian Election Results Toronto

National Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 2

In the Outarian elections the latest figures give the State of Parties as follows. onservatives 76, Liberals 15 Farmers 15, Labor 1, Independent 1…

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Our State Parliament. Programme for the Session

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

A number of important bills will be submitted to the next session of the Stats Parliament. These will include the 'Hospitals Bill, Fair Rents' Amendment, and…

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Parliament at Capital Matter Again Held Up Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Bruce told Mr. Charlton he was obtaining information respecting arrangements for getting immigrants…

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"Gag" Causes Trouble Disorder in Federal Parliament a Member Suspended Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

The House of Representatives sat last night until 10 am., this morning, discussing the Supply Bill for two months, covering an amount of…

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Federal Parliament Northern Territory Leases Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Bruce told Gunner Yates he had given no promise to anyone to deal with the North-South Railway…

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