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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 11 of 32

Agricultural Society Pbesident's Annual Report Successful Year's Operations Election of Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 10

The adjourned annual meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society was held on Friday afternoon last, and there was again a large attendance…

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Martin Bye-election Informal Votes Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 11

Latest figures in the Martin bye-election show: Pratten 29410, Hannett 18907, informal 3747. The Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr…

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Coolidge’s Warm Greetings, To Candidate Hoover. LONDON

Leader · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

Superior [?] message [?] that when informed of Mr. Hoover’s [?] President Coolldge sent the following message: “You have…

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A Popular Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

Miss Nell Luchetti, one of the most popular girls in Mt. Viotoria, has been selected to represent the railway service in the big queen competition…

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Row in Servian Parliament. Two Deputies Killed. BELGRADE

Leader · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

Two members were killed and four seriously wounded in the House of Deputies, when, following a violent debate, the members came to blows. The…

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What Is a "Whip?" Important Men in Federal Parliament. How to "Keep a House."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

There are three men in the Federal Parliament who rarely make speeches -- Mr. A. G. Manning, the member for Macquarie, Mr. J. A. J. Hunter, member…

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"Shoot Me." Murder in Austrian Parliament Vienna

National Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 3

"Take me out and shoot me; I do not want trial, I have accomplished my task," said Ratchitch to the Magistrate. Ratchitch yesterday in…

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Proposed Polling Place

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 6

The Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., has made representations to the Chief Secretary's Department urging the establishment of a polling…

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Matter Before Parliament. LONDON

Leader · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Pertinent questions are being asked in the House of Commons about the mutiny aboard the Jervis Bay. Why did the captain of the Iiner ask…

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National Conference Choosing a Candidate. Mr Gardner Selected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

The National conference of the Robertson electorate was held in Singleton on Thursday, when the selection of the candidate for the…

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A Baradine Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 7

The people of Baradine are desirous of being represented in the Coonabarabran Shire Council, and with this object in view they have…

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Can Advertising Win Elections. an Irish Experience

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Publicity Club of London on Monday, May 7, Mr. Brian D O'Kennedy gave an account of the press advertising campaign he had…

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Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 3

The State Parliament has been prorogued until July 14…

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Parliament Prorogued Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the State Executive Council to-day, the State Parliament was prorogued until Saturday, July 14. Before that date it…

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Al. Smith Selected. As U.S. Democratic Candidate. Houston (Texas), To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

The Democratic convention has adopted a plank declaring for the enforcement of prohibition, and sharply rebuking the Republicans for what is…

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Speaker Attacked Republican's Outbreak Scene in Parliament London

National Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

[?] are a damned party back and a mean skunk" shouted Republican Frank Altken addressing tho Speaker of the Dall, when he…

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Presidential Election. Governor Smith Democratic Candidate VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

A Houston (Texas) message states that Governor Alf Smith of New York was nominated Democratic Presidential candidate on the first ballot…

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American Presidential Elections. The Popular Selection .WASHINGTON

Leader · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 1

It is the general conviction in Republican circles that in the nomination Mr. AI. Smith, the Democrats selected the most likely candidate…

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Macquarie District Assembly. Preparing for the Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

The president (Mr. A. Burke) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Mac- quarie District Assembly of the A.L.F. on Sunday at Lithgow. It was well…

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Political Gossip in the Lobbies. Sydney, Friday. Early Elections

Leader · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 1

A suspicion remains that the Federal Government contemplates making an early appeal to the people, and old bands are watching cautiously for…

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