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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 8 of 16

Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Minister for Customs told Mr. Francis (Queensland) that the Board of Trade's report on the…

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Federal Parliament the Budget Debate Mr. Blakeley's Criticism Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to day the Budget debate was resumed in Committee by Mr. Blakeley who contended that a large proportion of…

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Speeding Up Protests in Parliament. Labor Members Indignant Mr. Hughes "Rats" on Nationalists Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Bruce told Mr. Prowse that the Government was taking steps to try and have freights on fruit…

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To-day's Telegrams. Obstructionists Outside Parliament House. Farmers and the Government. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

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

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To-day's Telegrams. Bruxner's Threat. Members Don't Want an Election. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 10

Mr. Bruxner's threat of a political crisis was the sole topic during the week end, it being questioned whether Mr. Bruxner…

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Federal Parliament Labor Protests Favoring the Rich Land Owners Wirenetting Bill Opposed Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Gibson gave notice of motion of his intention to introduce a Bill to amend post and telegraph…

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Farmers in Revolt Government Criticised Mr Chaffey Must Withdraw Not Afraid of an Election Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

The Fanners and Settlors' Conference opened to-day. Mr. Buttenshaw, president, referring to the wheat pool said that not…

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Mr. Manning Represents Macquarie. and Affirms It in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 1

In the course of his recent, speech in the House of Representatives, Mr. A. G. Manning, M.P., touched upon the extension of telephone facilities in the country and…

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Federal Parliament Rushing the Business Through Labor Protests Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Maloney proposed sending a party of members of Parliament to Japan during recess, and Mr. Bruce, amid…

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British By-election London

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

The Portsmouth by election rendered necessarily by the appointment of Mr. Wilson to the Government of Bombay resulted:…

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The Irish Elections. London

Leader · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

The “Dally Telegraph’s” Dublin correspondent, commenting on the [?] says that there [?] little doubt about the return of the present…

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Federal Parliament Lull After Storm Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Killen gave notice of motion for the introduction of a Bill to reduce members' salaries…

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State Parliament. Address-In-Reply Debate. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

Resuming the debate on the Address-In-Reply. Sir Charles Rosenthal expressed the opinion that the youthful migrants were better than those…

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De Valera Captured at Last Election Meeting Surprise. Panic Amongst Spectators London

National Advocate · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

De Valera has been captured by the Free State troops. He was addressing an election meeting in Ennis, (County Clare), when the soldiers…

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Will There Be an Election?

Leader · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

Matters are what are termed mixed in the political arena dust at present and the outlook is that there may be a breach at any moment. Mr. Lang [?]…

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More Uproar Scenes in Federal Parliament Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Bruce told Mr. Charlton that he did not consider that the incident of the previous evening had…

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Bills Deferred. Parliament Stops Work. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 11

The Federal Parliament is expected to rise this week, but 24 balls remain to be dealt with. Some of these must be deferred until…

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Irish Election Rows De Valera's Fate London

National Advocate · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

As the Irish Free State elections approach, says the Dublin correspondent of the "The Times" the excitement grows all over the country…

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The Irish Elections. Effect of De Velara’s Arrest. LONDON

Leader · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

The “Daily Telegraph” Dublin correspondent states that the arrest of De Valera’s has led to revived interest in the elections, resulting in increased…

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mudgee wants woollen mills. Chamber of Commerce Makes First Move Water More Complex Than Beer. Oration on Tweeds-Cross-breds in Parliament—Wet Days and Pressed Pants

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 1

The fellow who thinks he's imbibing a simple solution when he drinks water is a stranger to science. It might be more complex than beer. It is so variable in its contents that the question of whether Mudgee will have woollen mills…

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