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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 12 of 17

Mr. Piddington Questions in Parliament Mr Lang Emphatic Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 4

Answering questions about the comments of the industrial Commissioner (Mr. Piddington) and in reply to criticism by member of the…

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PARLIAMENT. Safety on Railways. Minister’s Extraordinary Disclosure. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Railways. Mr. Fla[?]y. stated that, for the year ended Augus[?] 31, nine coupling had broken…

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Labor Gains British Municipal Elections London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 2

The municipal elections of three hundred English and Welsh boroughs, omitting London, resulted in large Labor gains. 763 seats were…

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Labor Cains. British Municipal Elections. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 2

The [?]pal [?]tions of thr[?] [?]d[?] English and W[?]h [?]ough[?] [?]ng [?]on [?]ted in a large L[?]r gain. Th[?]r[?] were [?]63 [?]…

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In Parliament Some Angry Scenes Opposition Resents Gag Speaker Rebukes Mr. Bavin SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 1

There were some angry scenes in Parliament to-day, on account of the Opposition's protest against the Government using the gag to…

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Music Examination Success of Local Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 6

Advice has been received that Miss Ruth Wright was successful in passing the theory examination Grade IV, which was recently…

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Permit Exams Twenty Two Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 10

Public School examinations have been held Mast week at Rylstone to enable those young people sufficiently qualified to…

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U.S.A Elections a Bitter Campaign The Early Returns Prohibition Set-back WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

The U.S.A. elections were held to-day, after one of the fiercest campaigns on record. Returns for 18 State Governorships…

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3 Killed in Election Clashes Washington

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

A message from Havanna states that 3 persons were killed and 7 wounded in the election day clashes…

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PARLIAMENT. Freights on Wheat. Parliament Horses SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Railways denied that he was receiving nomination from he Australian Railway Union, through Mr…

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In Parliament Wheat and Land Bills Introduced Unscrupulous Land Agents Denounced by Messrs Loughlin and Wearne Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

The usual batch of questions during the first half hour, opened proceedings in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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U.S.A. ELECTIONS Republicans Lose Seats New York

National Advocate · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

The latest election returns for the Senate show 48 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and one Farmer Laborite, showing a definite loss by the Republicans,…

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United States' Elections. Democrats Gain Seats.NEW YORK

Leader · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 8

The United States general elections show that the Democrats have gained many seats In the Senate and the House of Representatives, al the…

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Technicalities. Trip Council Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 6

Two nomination papers were spoilt in connection with Mr T. P. Wild's candidature for the Rylstone Shire by-election recently in…

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American Elections. California Give Surprise. Emphatic Vote for Prohibition. New York

Leader · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 2

The Californian referendum furnished one of the biggest surprises of the elections when the State finally voted dry by 30,000 votes, overcoming the…

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News by Wire. Sydney, 2 p.m. In Parliament

Orange Star · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this morning Premier Lang, when asked by Mr. Bavin if the Government proposed to yield to…

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State Parliament. Payment for Councillors .Mr. Lang's Reply. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. Lang. the Premier. when asked by Mr. Bavin. leader of the Opposition if the Government proposed to yield to the request of certain…

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In Parliament Some Slight Scenes Mr. Tonge Anticipates Miss Preston Stanley Dope Bill Introduced SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Wearne asked the Premier whether it was true as reported In the press, that he…

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In Parliament Increase in Freights The Premier's Denial Mr. Lang Humours SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

An emphatic denial was given by the Premier in the Legislative Assembly to-day to the statement that the proposal to increase freights…

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PARLIAMENT. Increase in Fares and Freights. Railways and Political Control. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, further questions were asked regarding the proposed increase in the railway [?]ares and freights. Mr…

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