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

Politics & elections, 1928

632 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 32

Nationalist Conference Candidate for Robertson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 4

There will be a great gathering of representative Nationalists at Singleton on Thursday June 21, when delegates from the branches…

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C.N. Candidate Killeo. Accident at Moonee Valley, Melbourne

Leader · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 6

[?]s, a candidate for the Grand National Hurtle race, was killed in the Federal Hurdle race, at [?] Valley, to-day. After a fall over a…

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Mock Election

Leader · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 6

The regrettable part of the thing is [?] while it is generally admitted to be beyond doubt now, provided It is not upset by an appeal, that Mr…

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Questions in Parliament Teachers and Religious Instruction SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Minister for Education told Mr. Lang the Lender or the Opposition, that the officers of the…

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State Parliament Marketing Bill Gagged Through Financial Agreement Debated Mr. Lang's Criticism Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the third reading at the Marketing of Primary Products Bill was agreed to by 44 votes to…

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Questions in Parliament Checking Motor Accidents Financial Agreement Bill Passed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, replying to Mr. Weaver, who referred to the many deaths caused by motor accidents, the…

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Adult Franchise. Local Government Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

A number of councils have already appointed collectors for the new municipal and shire rolls Others are deciding whether they…

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Merriwa P.P. Board Election of Chairman. Mr Cullen Appointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Merriwa P.P. Board was held at Cassilis on Saturday, May 12. when there were present: Messrs W. H. Cullen, D…

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Holman's Hope Gone Only Two Candidates For Martin SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

N[?] for the by—election [?] this morning. The [?] Percy [?] and…

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Tasmanian Elections a Deadlock Hobart

National Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

The final figures in the election of the State House of Assembly show that the parties are equal. The final position of the parties is…

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Tasmanian Elections. Hobart

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 5

The state of parties as a result of the general election is:--Nationalist, 15; Labor, 14; Independent, 1. It is expected that the Premier, Mr…

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Historic Session of Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

Last week was historic so far as State political matters are concerned, and the momentous sitting at which the Government sanctioned many public…

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Knighting Australian Airmen. Questions in Parliament. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Theodore asked the Prime Minister whether the Commonwealth Government recommended a…

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Martin By-election

National Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Polling at the Martin by-election will take place on Saturday, 16th June. Voting will be compulsory; penalty for failure without good and…

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The Senate Vacancy Choice of Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 24

Considerable pressure is being brought to bear among the Parliamentary Labor Party to have open voting in the election of a senator…

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The Presidency How U. S. A. Selects Candidates Republican Convention at Kansas City Kansas City

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

The Republican National Convention one of the greatest ceremonies of the American peoples, begins here to-morrow. Preparations for this…

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National Leader Tas. Parliament Hobart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 30

Mr. J. C. McPhee was unanimously elected leader of the National Party, and will form a Ministry of the resignation of the Labor…

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Tragedy Of Migration. Horne's Despair At Its Failure. Will Move Parliament. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

Sir Robert Horne, who is noted for his initative in devoting £15,000,000 for migration purposes in the past five years, of which only…

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Forbes Mock Elections

Leader · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

To-night, at Forbes, the local debating club is holding a [?] and judging by the apparal to be worn by the actors in the…

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Godby’s National Candidate

Leader · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 3

C. T. Gully, trainer of [?] has not experienced much luck in the Grand National [?] Race. As far back as 1008, Wallaro, a Lochaiel…

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