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

Politics & elections, 1925

753 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 38

Informal Voting at Bathurst Election

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

Although there were over 700 informal votes in connection with the poll in the Bathurst electorate there were not many really "freak" votes…

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The Elections. the New Government. Goulburn Decides for Labor. Mr. Long [?] SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 6

Mr. Lang is Jub[?] at Labor’s victory in Goulburn, which gives his party a majority of two over all the other parties and the independents…

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Final Election Results. Labor Has Clear Majority

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 13

Though the final figures of Sturt are not yet complete, it is now definitely known that the retiring members will be re-elected,…

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The Elections. Sturt Result at Last. Sir George Fuller Still Hangs on Statement by Mr. Skelton Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 2

The election returns were finalised to-day when the result of Sturt was anaounced. The final figures were: Davidson elected in the first count,…

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Rush for Speakership. Anti-labor Candidates Anxious. Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 2

There were no further developments in the political situation to-day, except that the count for Sturt was finalised. Sir George Fuller left for…

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Federal Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

The Federal Parliament has opened for the last session prior to an appeal to the people. As Labor is in power in five States out of six the…

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New Government Control of Councils. "Abolish Parliament"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 15

Government by, a system of provincial councils, as auxiliary bodies to the central legislature, was vigorously expounded at the Shires', Conference…

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A Clean Fight Bathurst Election Candidates Satisfied Good Feeling at Official Declaration Victors and Vanquished Show Sporting Spirit No Chance of Early Election Mr. Dooley and the Speakership

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

The features of the proceedings at the official declaration of the Bathurst election poll at the Bathurst Court House on Saturday were the…

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National Government’s Resignation. Parliament Opens on June 24. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 3

It [?] tolerably certain now that Sir Georg[?] Fuller will tender the Government’s resignation to-morrow, when [?] out of the 24 writ[?] will be…

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Election Results

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 21

The figures to hand indicate that Labor and anti-Labor forces in the State Parliament will be evenly divided. Many possibilities…

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Labor Victory Saturday Nights Celebration Enthusiasm and Success Addresses by Labor Candidates

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

In the words of Mr. Gus, Kelly, the recent political fight was a "flight to the death" In this instance it was the political shuffring off of Sir Chas…

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Election Results. Government's Resignation To-day. Sturt Returns Old Members

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

The last meeting of the Fuller Cabinet was to have been held this afternoon, after which the resignation of the Government will be tendered to the Governor, and advice…

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The Death Penalty Will It Be Abolished? Depends on Election Result

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 1

It is highly probable that one of the first acts of the Labor Government will be to abolish capital punishment…

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Bathurst Election Colonel Bruxner's Assertion. Reply by Mr. Fitzpatrick

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. C. L. Pitzpatrick, M.L.A., has replied to a recent statement of Colonel Bruxner, leader of the Progressive Party, on the position of the…

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The Caucus Meeting. Details of the Election. Only One Ballot Necessary. "Everybody Was Happy." Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 2

The Labor Caucus to-day selected the new Labor Ministry In succession to Sir George Fuller's Cabinet. Of course, Mr. Lang was chosen as…

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Progressive Party Reviewed Comparative Failure at the Late Election (J.J.S.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 6

Now that the State elections are over, with Laborites overjoyed on their substantial victory, and Nationalists divided as to the cause of their signal defeat, it is well to apply the dissecting knife to the comparative failure of the Progressive party in the…

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"Our Local Parliament." Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last, there being present Aid. H. P. Cady…

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Bathurst Election. Declaration of Poll

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 18

Messrs. Dooley, Kelly and Fitzpatrick were declared members for Bathurst at the declaration of the poll at Bathurst on Saturday last…

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British Elections Forecasted in the Autumn. London

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 2

Reynold's newspaper makes a new suggestion that a general election is probable in the autumn. The paper states that the forces dominating…

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Parliament Opened First Woman Member Mr. Dooley Elected Speaker. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened to-day by commission, when the whole of the members were sworn in. The ceremony…

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