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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 9 of 38

Hindenburg Elected President of Germany. Fatal Election Riots. Astonishment in London. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 3

Ex-Field Marshall von Hindenburg has been elected President of Germany. Official provisional figures show…

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Campaign Notes Remember Polling Day, May 30

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

The Labor candidates for Bathurst are Messrs. Dooley, Kelly and Knight. Vote straight for the Labor ticket…

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Hindenburg's Election Foreign Policy Unlikely to Be Changed Feeling Throughout Germany Berlin

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

Von Hindenburg heard of his election while staying with a friend near Hanover and did not show any great enthusiasm. Ho is expected in Berlin…

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Leave of Absence. for Parliamentary Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

At the meeting of the Council on Monday night, Ald. Knight applied for six. weeks' leave of absence. The application was unanimously granted, and several…

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Surprise Defeats Bathurst P.P. Board Election. Messrs. S. McKIBBIN AND F. H. Coward Ousted

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

As a result of the election of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board yesterday the personnel of the directorate has undergone alteration. In the…

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The Bathurst Candidates

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

A puerile line of argument is being adopted by Mr. Beddie's newspaper opponents to discredit his candidature for Bathurst. He cannot be attacked on his merits. His fitness for Parliament is not questioned. His undoubted ability, his [?] his honesty, his fine public sprit, shown in manifold…

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The Rush for Seats NEARLY 300 Candidates Yearn to Save Country. Seven Brands of Politics

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

The fight for the 90 seats in the State Parliament will be undertaken by nearly 300 candidates. This was disclosed at noon on…

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The State Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 9

Very little interest is being evinced locally in the forthcoming State elections. Mr. Yeo and Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., two of the…

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Labor Candidate Mr. Jack Ritchie's Address

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 11

Mr. Jack Ritchie, selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Wammerawa. delivered an address to a good audience at Gulgong…

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Bathurst Mayor Mr. J. Beddie Praised. "Probable Member Op Parliament."

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. James Beddie, one of the Nationalist candidates for the Bathurst electorate at the coming State elections, has made a good impression among…

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P.P. Board Election. One Old Director Defeated

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

Level-headed, conscientious Mr. M. Southwell, of "Wezajel," Carcoar, was defeated in the Carcoar P P. Board election. Mr J. Ridley,…

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The Election Spirit Bruxner Called "Liar." Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

"I freely admit calling Colonel Bruxner a damned liar, but I was speaking the truth." That was the statement of Alexander…

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Our Mr. Beddie "A Most Desibable Candi-date."

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The Orange "Leader" publishes the following:—"The 'Irrational Advocate,' of Bathurst, states that the Orange press is decrying…

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Australian Purchases St. Leger Candidate. London

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The Australian racehorse owner, Mr. Connolly, purchased at Newmarket today the St. Leger candidate, Karagan, the price paid being 2100…

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Election Campaign Opened

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

Sir George Fuller set out the Government programme on Monday night. Mr. Bruxner spoke for the Progressives on Tuesday night, and Mr. Lang will give…

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Molong P.p. Board. Election of Directors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 18

The election of Directors of the Molong P.P. Board for the triennial period 1925-26-27 took place on Monday last. Three of the members of the…

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Boxers Handicapped Act of Parliament Urged

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 1

To legalise the sport of boxing is the ambition of Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy, an English M.P. At a luncheon he pointed out the…

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A Progressive Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 18

Mr. Lachlan McLachlan, who is a grazier and auctioneer, was born at Rylstone in 1880. He can remember that on his 11th birthday…

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The National Campaign Ald. Macdonald in Mudgee. a Strong Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 8

Alderman Macdonald, one of the selected Nationalist candidates for Wammerawa, addressed a meeting in Mudgee on Friday evening last,…

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Bathurst’s Labor Candidate

Leader · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. James Dooley, ex-Premier of the State, addressed a large gathering at an open-air meeting at Orange on Friday night, when he cogently and…

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