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

Politics & elections, 1927

552 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 28

Rylstone News the Election's Joint Returning Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 8

Mr. W. Dening being unable to act as Deputy Returning Officer next Saturday for the Rylstone electorate, his duties have been taken…

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Election Canard. Police Chief's Denial. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 25

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mitchell, says there is not a word of truth in the report that he had resigned. He declares he has been…

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The Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 28

WITH the addresses of the opposing candidates to-morrow night one of the most vigorous election campaigns seen in Mudgee of recent…

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Country Can Go hang Way Mr. Dunn is Heading Burning Question in Mudgee Electorate Character and Responsibility in Parliament The "Guardian" does not identify itself with the views expressed by contributors of political articles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 23

I have before pie as I write, copies of the reports of speeches made in the Mudgee electorate by Mr. Lang, the premier of this State, Mr. Dunn (the…

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Fewer Members of Parliament

Leader · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

The policy speeches of Messrs. [?]vin and Bu[?]anshaw [?] in [?] [?] [?]ctive Upper House, limited to [?] members. There are 89 at present…

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To-morrow's Election

National Advocate · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

The prophets of both political parties in this State are busy predicting what will happen at to-morrows election. The anti-Labor parties…

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More Election Writs Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 3

Two more writs have been issued in connection with the election. On behalf of Mr. W. T. Ely, a writ for £1000 for alleged slander was to-day…

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Election Points

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

Whilst voting to-morrow is not compulsory, It is desirable that every citizen exercise the franchise. Of what use is a democratic system of…

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Posting Election .Results

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

Following our usual custom the "Mercury " will post the returns on the big board outside the office as soon and often as they are received…

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The Elections and the Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

The Stale elections will be decided by the vote which is to be taken tomorrow, but the real fate of the State has already been decided by the…

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Candidates' Final Words. Mr. Hamilton Knight

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

Mr. Hamilton Knight, selected Labor candidate for Hartley, writes:-- "All I ask the people of Hartley is that, they cast out of their minds all…

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"You're a Liar!" Scene in Queensland Parliament BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

When the Premier, Mr. McCormack last night sought an adjournment of Parliament for a week to enable him to attend the Loan…

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Labor Candidate Speaks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 3

Mr. W. Folster, the Labor candidate, addressed a small gathering of electors on Saturday night beneath a verandah in Bank Street. Provision had been…

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Shoals of Election Writs. Total Now £111,000. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 1

The election [?] now [?] The latest issued is one by the [?] of the Albury A.L.P., J. Salmon claiming £[?],000 damages for…

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Disturbing an Election Meeting. Egg Throwers Fined. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Edward [?]glot [?]0 a filter was fined £2 or 21 days for having behaved in an offensive manner at South…

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Local and General News. Nationalist Candidate Ill

Leader · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 3

Mr. E. C. Best, the Nationalist candidate for Ashburham, whilst at Cudal, on Wednesday, was attacked by an [?]ces. He at o[?]ce returned to…

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Triumph for the pact. Labor Party's Great Setback. Some Election Surprises

Leader · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 3

Polling In Orange on Saturday was on the aglet able, there being an absence of anything approaching a jarring note between the adherents of…

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The Elections the Latest Position Some Close Contests Flannery Behind at Murrumbidgee Hoad's Narrow Lead Nationalists Lead at Hurstville SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

Additional figures received by the Returning Officer today did not niter the position of parties. It is likely that the Party strength will be:…

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Hours of Parliament Night Sittings Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 4

The day sitings of Parliament brought into force by the Lang Government will not be continued by the new administration. It was…

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