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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 3 of 32

Senate Election 30 Labor Candidates for Selection SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The nominations for the Senate pre-[?] ballot closed to-night. Thirty nominations were received and they will be sent to the A.L.P…

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Municipal By election Last Saturday's Polling, Mr. F. Halloran Wins

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 11

Little public Interest was taken In the by-election', on Saturday last for. the vacancy hi the Gulgong Municipal Council caused by the…

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Federal Parliament Opened Yesterday Labor Ready for Fray CANBERRA Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day with the new session and members immediately got down to work…

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Federal Parliament Meets. But Only for Three Minutes. Labor's Censure Motion. CANBERRA

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Proceedings in the case of Representatives, when members re-assembled to-day, were unusually short. After several items of formal…

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BAPTIST C.E. Annual Meeting and Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

On Monday evening the annual meeting of Hie Baptist Christian Endeavour Society was held and the following officers were elected for the ensuing…

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Federal Parliament's Recognition. Prime-minister's Tribute. Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Amid applause, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), announced that, with the approval, of all parties in the Federal Parliament, the Government had…

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Federal Parliament Censure Motion Launched The Spectre of Unemployment CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Charlton moved his censure motion in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Charlton quoted extracts from…

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Getting Ready. Federal Rolls and Forthcoming Election. MELBOURNE, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

In order to ensure that the Federal electoral rolls in all parts of Australia shall be complete when they are required for the general election which is…

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Parliament in April SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Cabinet to-day decided that the State Parliament should reassemble early in April for a short session. It will be called together…

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Katoomba Hospital Trouble. Another Election for Committee. KATOOMBA

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the district hospital committee, Mr. C. Rose resigned as Vice-president, retaining the position of secretary. The committee has…

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Mr. Wm. Patrick Mathews a Candidate for Political Honors

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. P. Mathews, jr., is one of the aspirants for selection in the Labor interest for the Federal sent of Macquarie. Born at Cobar, just 40 years…

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Labor Censure Defeated in Federal Parliament CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

The motion of censure launched by Mr. M. Charlton. the leader of the Opposition last week came to a alone this afternoon when the motion…

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WOLLONDILLY To-Day's By-Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

The final rallies for the Nationalist and Labor candidates for the Wollondilly by-election took place to-night. Polling will be held…

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Polling Place Abolished. Newnes Junction Substituted for Clarence

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., has received the following communication from Mr. E B. Harkness, Chief Electoral Officer:--…

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Merriwa C.w.a. Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 18

There wag an excellent attendance at the annual meeting of the Merriwa branch of the Country Women's Association. Mrs A. Noble…

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American Presidency a "Dry" Candidate MONTREAL

National Advocate · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

A message from San Francisco soys that the bitter animosity between Mr. McAdoo and Mr. Smith, which turned the 1924 Democratic convention into…

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Wollondilly Bye-election. Win for Morton. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in the Wollondilly seat, owing to the resignation of Sir George Fuller, resulted in a win for the Nationalist…

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Parliament on April 17. But Only Short Session

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

At a mooting of the Cabinet yesterday it was decided Mint the State Parliamentary session would open on April 17. Another session, it was Stated,…

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State Parliament To Meet Next Month SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

At the conclusion of the State Cabinet meeting to-day Mr. Bavin, the Premier announced that Parliament would be called together on…

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Bright Lue Function. Dancing and Euchre for Ugly Man Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 23

Lue, a centre noted throughout the district for its great hospitality to visitors, will be the scene of much gaiety to-morrow (Friday)…

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