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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 20 of 32

In Parliament Babcock and Wilcox's Tender 1917 Strike 'Government Deliberately Caused It." SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Buttenshaw) informed Mr Lang that no further report from the…

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Federal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 31

The writs for the forthcoming Commonwealth Elections will be issued on October 9 and the Commonwealth rolls will be closed against…

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Federal Election Forces Mustering Stiff Fight Anticipated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 4

The Federal elections are being discussed and some lively debates are heard on the relative merits of the parties. The fate of the Gwydir…

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Trades Hall Radio Federal Elections

National Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

Those who have listened in to the Sydney Trades Hall broadcasting station 2 KY to hear speakers in the Federal elections campaign will have…

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In Parliament Glaring Lights and Car Accidents SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Davies asked the Chief Secretary whether in view of the fact that glaring headlights on motor cars were responsible for a large…

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THE U.S.A. Presidential Elections. a Bitter Fight. New York

Leader · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 1

With the election less than four weeks off, the presidential campaign, with its often tortuous and sometimes tragic-comic trends, has became…

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V.C. WINS. Tavistock By-Election. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 1

Owing to the death of Kenyon Sla[?] a Tavistock by-election was held and resulted in a win for Brigadler General Wright, V.C. (Conservative),…

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Sharp Son. Imported Cup Candidate

Leader · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 4

By gelding aged, by Son-in-Law from Wist. Owners:—Messrs, T. L. F. Rutledge and W. C. Douglass trainer: N. Dewsbury, Engagements:…

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Federal Elections Nationalist Campaign Opens Country Party Record Mr Davidson on Taxation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

During its three years, the Parliament just expired passed into law 138 bills, and sat on 205 days for a total of 1657 hours…

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'Unite and Fight'. Labor's Slogan for Elections Mr. Chifley's Bright Prospects Speeches at labor Day Dinner Mr. Kelly Castigates Bavin Government

National Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

The Labor Day dinner which was held at Heath's on Saturday night, and very largely attended, was remarkable for the enthusiasm shown…

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Macquarie Election Mr. Manning Opens Campaign Small Audience on King's Parade Claims for Bruce-Page Government

National Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Manning, the Nationalist candidate for Macquarie, opened his campaign with an address on King's Parade on Friday night, in the…

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Sharp Son. Imported Cup Candidate

Leader · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 6

Bay gelding, aged, by Son-in-Law from Wist, Owners:—Messrs, T. L. F. Rutledge and W. C. Douglass Trainer: N. Dewsbury. Engagements:…

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Prophecy by Lloyd George. Liberal’ Election Prospects. “Herald’s” Curt Rejoinder. LONDON

Leader · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

“The Liberals have little choice between strangling prosperity with the tariff rope, and drawing and quartering it with socialism, therefore I would…

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Mr. Bruce's Election Tactics

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 2

It has been charged charged against Mr. Bruce that not once during his six of office has be ever lifted as much as a little finger to bring employers…

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Seperath Accounts Hill Before Parliament Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 21

A Bill to separate railways and tramways accounts from the Consolidated Revenue passed the first reading in. the Legislative…

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The Elections Prospects in Queensland Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 21

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce,) who concluded, his tour of Queensland yesterday says the election campaign In that State is proceeding…

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Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 29

From what can be gathered there is likely to be a keen contest in the three ridings at the approaching Cudgegong Shire elections. The…

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Federal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 5

The writs for the forthcoming Commonwealth Elections will be issued on October 9 and the Commonwealth rolls will be closed against…

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The New Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 6

Calculations made by the Commonwealth Electoral Department, for the representation of the States in the new Federal Parliament give New South…

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Heated Argument Uproar in Parliament Minister and Member SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

There was a heated argument in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon between Mr Thorby, the Minister for Agriculture, and Mr…

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