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

Politics & elections, 1926

323 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 17

Civic Elections and Adult Franchise

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

As was predicted the conservative outer; against the holding of civic elections under adult suffrage next December promises to be loud and…

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Election Figures Parkhill on Lang Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 26

Figures issued by the Nationalist Association show that the last State election, National and Progressive candidates polled 456,245…

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State Election Voting Mr. Lang Castigates Parkhill Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Replying to a statement made by Mr. Archdale Parkhill concerning the number of votes polled in the recent State election the Premier…

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The Northern Territory Election. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. Parrar. Chief Electoral [?] announced this morning that Nelson’s majority to the Northern Territory in now greater than the outstanding…

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"Our Local Parliament." Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 18

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, December 29th, there being present…

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Federal Parliament Preparations for Opening. Probable Censure Motion Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

There is great activity at Federal Parliament House today in preparation for the opening of the Session on Wednesday. 25 Ministerialist…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly [?] this morning all the galleries [?] and the members, who were well [?] were not [?]…

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State Parliament Sits. and Considers Amended Bills. Upper House Problem

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

When the State Assembly reassembled yesterday after the holidays it considered two bills which had been amended by the Legislative, Council. The first was the…

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Single Electorates Bill Again Before Parliament Council's Amendments Rejected. Mr. Bavin's Criticism Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

"Everyone knows that this is being forced on the country simply to secure a majority at the next elections." That was one of the remarks made…

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Federal Parliament Opening Yesterday Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

The Governor General, Lord Stone haven delivered the opening address at Federal Parliament House to-day. The speech pointed out that the…

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Federal Parliament Assembles. "Peace Disturbers" Legislation. Parliament to Go to Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The first session of the, tenth Commonwealth 'Parliament was opened on Wednesday with, the usual ceremonies by the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven). His…

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State Parliament. Police Hand[?] to Go. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

In the Assembly tomorrow Mr. McTiernan will introduce a Bill for the abolition of the Legislative Council, and to provide for the [?] by…

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Defeated Legislative Council Recalcitrant Amendments in Election Bill Insisted Upon Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The Government was unexpectedly defeated in the Legislative Council to-night, when by 30 to 28 the Council insisted upon the amendment…

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Government and L.g. Franchise. Determined to Have Fresh Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

The most important business transacted in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday was the re-introduction of a bill, to provide for adult franchise in local governments,…

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Government Defeated in Council. on Election Bill Amendments

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Council last night the Government was defeated upon the Elections Bill. When the bill was formerly before the Council amendment's were made…

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"Our Local Parliament." Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of Molong Municipal Council was hell in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last, there being present Ald. F. H…

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Rush Legislation Protest in Federal Parliament, Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

Strong protests were made in the House of Reppresentatives to day against the Government rushing the Power Alcohol Bounty Bill through…

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The New Federal Parliament. Women’s Interests

Leader · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

The opening of Parliament is an event which should be of the [?] interest to all women, for the policy cullined by the Prime minister at the…

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State Parliament. “No Honor Among Thieves.” SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly, this morning, the questions were mostly a poor [?] Mr. Banders asked the Premier whether it was a fact that he had…

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Federal Election Defaulters

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

Those persons who did not vote at the recent Federal elections, either through forgetfulness or on purpose, will be asked to explain why they…

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