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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 10 of 17

Deluded Bride Parliament Frees Her. Won by False Pretences

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 25

A special Act of Parliament recently passed by the New Zealand House of Representatives, gives Mildred Elaine Smyth a divorce on…

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Bathurst Ambulance a Successful Year Election of Officers

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Ambulance Transport Service was held in the Town Hall last night. The president (Mr. J. Beddie) presided…

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Caucus Crisis Lang Retains Premier-ship. Unions Picket Parliament Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 25

As the outcome of yesterday's Labor Caucus Lang retains his position as Premier. Lang and Lougrhlin each secured 32 votes,…

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Queensland Premier Hot Words in Parliament. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

There was a further clash in the Assembly to-day when Mr. Feather-stone (Tory) and the Premier, Mr. McCormack, concerning interjections…

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P.p. by Elections. Mr. Wilcox Elected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 6

The postal ballot for the election of a member to the vacancy on theBathurst Pastures Protection Board directorate in place of Mr. C. Moron Junr,…

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Canadian Elections a Smack for Governor-General Mr. Lang's Views. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

"The Canadian elections, as I predicted some time ago, have gone in favor of the party which resented the autocratic power of Lord Byng, the…

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Parliament on Wednesday Censure Motion to Be Moved

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 1

The Nationalist party officially announces that when Parliament meets on Wednesday a censure motion will [?]e moved by the Leader of the…

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Labor's Programme Amending the Workers' Compensation Act Parliament Opens SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

With a complete absence of the usual ceremonial, the State Parliament opened to-day, at noon. The opening was carried out by…

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Claimed His Seat a Man Who Secured 13 VOTES Remarkable Scene in Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly had only met a few minutes to-day when a remarkable teens occurred. Mr. Meatheringham, the…

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Shire Elections. Fixed for November 6

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 3

Saturday, November 6, has been fixed as election day for a candidate to succeed Cr. W. R. Jones resinged. Several names are…

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Parliament Finances Discussed Budget in November. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

A large number of members had question ready when Parliament opened this morning, but Mr. Lang put a stopper on all questions by…

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Political Gossip in the Lobbies. Sydney, Sept. 11. Parliament

Leader · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 4

During the last session of the State Parliament, a rather uncharitable [?] said that the Assembly opened each day with a snarl, and ended with…

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Political Gossip in the Lobbies. Sydney. Sept. 24. PARLIAMENT

Leader · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 5

During the last se[?] of the State Parliament, a [?] uncharitable critic said that the Assembly opened each day with a snarl. and ended with…

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State Parliament. Mr. Bavin's Bitter Attack on the Government. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. Bavin. leader of the Opposition, opet[?] d the debate on [?] No Con[?] dance motion in the assembly to-day. He Said there were at last forty [?]…

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Alleged Bribery Select Committee Appointed. Three Nationalists Elected Debate in State Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this morning, Mr. Bavin's censure motion against the Government was postponed…

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Sensation in Parliament House. Editor Intuits Premier. “You're a Coward and a Liar.” SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 2

A scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, when the Premier, replying to Mr. Ravin's censure motion, declared that "an…

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Western Check Inspector Many Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 1

The result of the ballot for the election of a cheek inspector for the western mining district was declared today. The election was necessitated by…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 9

The censure debate wag continued in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Foster concluding his speech from yesterday…

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Derby Candidates. Limerick Heads Like Winner

Leader · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

With Cromwell out of the way, and the uncertainty of Ramp[?]on seeing out the 1[?] mile, the AJ.C. Derby, run at 2.40 o’clock to-morrow afternoon,…

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Metropolitan Candidates. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 6

A few of the Metropolitan candidates did their final gallops of Randwick this morning on a grass track, the flags being only [?] feet [?]…

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