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

Politics & elections, 1924

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Women in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

The appointment of Miss Margaret Grace Bondfield as a member of the British Ministry is a very notable event. It is the first appointment of the kind in British…

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Bowlers as Debaters Aspirants for Parliament

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

One reason advanced for the proposed change from the "selector" to "skip" system by the Armidale bowlers was "cliquism." And…

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Trades Hall Management Election of Secretary and Committeemen

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

A meeting of representatives of unions holding shares in the Trades Hall was held on Tuesday night. The president (Ald G. Schofield) occupied the chair. The…

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"Our Local Parliament." Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Ald. H. P…

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Ald. Flanagan Replies to Mayor Ald. Hitchcock Challenged to Contest By-Election Reports and Records Compared

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

Ex-Ald. H. Flanagan is fully armed a-nd ready for action. Discussing the municipal situation with a representative of the "Times" to-day, Mr…

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Dalhosie Bye-election. Labor Candidate Returned. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 11

Dalhosie bye-election, Victoria, resulted in the return of the Labor candidate, pollard, by a majority of [?]…

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Municipality of Bathurst Extraordinary Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919. as amended, and the Ordinances there…

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One Parliament, One Governor

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

The Turon Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to inform Colo Shire Council that it did not consider the time opportune to have…

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Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Cabinet today decided to progress Parliament till March 14. Parliament will not met theft as a further pro[?]gation proclamation will be issued tor…

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One Governor, One Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

The Abercrombie shire Council at its last meeting decided not to take any action in regard to the request from the Colo Shire Council for…

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Two Nominations Municipal By-election

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in the Bathurst Municipal Council, caused by the dramatic, resignation of Aid. H. Flanagan, closed this afternoon at 5…

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Municipal By-Election Nominations Announced Quite a Formal Event

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

No thrills attended the declaration of nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Bathurst Council, made by the returning officer, Mr. D. F. W…

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Hospital Ballot Creates Surprise Lady Candidates and Old Members Defeated MR. J. J. Sullivan Breaks Out

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

The Bathurst Hospital Committee ballot announced at the adjourned annual meeting of subscribers at the Town Hall last…

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Hospital Committee Ten Railway Representatives Women Candidates Fare Badly Some Surprises

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

The adjourned meeting to the subscribers to the Bathurst District Hospital was held at the Town Hall last night for the purpose of receiving the…

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Election of Officers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

The election of officers was proceeded with, and resulted as follows:— President.—Mr. James Ellis…

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Municipal Election Messrs. Flanagan and Duchatel Nominated

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The nominations of candidates for the extraordinary election caused by the resignation of Ald. H. W. Flanagan, were declared at noon at the…

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Royal Life-Saving Society's Examination Boys' Rural School Swimming Club Successful Candidates

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The third examination for R.L.S.S. awards was held at the Bathurst Municipal Baths on Saturday. The majority of the candidates held the…

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Votes for Women Hospital Election Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

For some time past the question of allowing women on the committee has been a most vexed one among members of the hospital…

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In Germany Another Political Crisis Early Election Probable London

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

The 'Daily Telegraph's Berlin correspondent states that an acute political crisis is expected in the near future…

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German Elections Heavy Socialist Defeat Berlin

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

The elections for the new Thuringla Diet resulted in a crushing defeat for the Socialists who hitherto were in a strong majority in the…

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