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

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Election Defaulters. Unwelcome New Year's "Gift." Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 6

Unwelcome New Year presents are awaiting some thousands of citizens who failed to vote at the recent Federal election. In most cases the…

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A.L.P. EXECUTIVE Election Almost Completed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

The new A.L.P. executive has with the exception of three miners representatives, been completed and will take over control of the…

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King of Serbia. Has Abolished His Parliament to Benefit His People. Belgrade, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

"The hour has come when there can no longer be any intermediary between the King and the people." So runs a proclamation…

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Short Circuit Fire at Parliament House Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

A fire was discovered in the library of the State Parliament House yesterday afternoon. It was caused by a short circuit in the electric…

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No State Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 19

One or two writers in Sydney papers have been trying to work up light hysterics regarding an early State elections, avowing…

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Winers' Federation Election Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The [?]ding of the [?] for the three christ executive [?] of [?] branch of [?] M[?] was comp[?]…

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State Parliament. Bilks For Next Session. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The State Cabinet [?] for several hours to-day discussing the Hospital [?] which will be among the [?] measures to be introduced next…

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Mendooran I.o.o.f. Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 30

The officers elected for the ensuing half year of the Mendooran I.O.O.O.F. Lodge include the following Bro. Harold Jones, Noble…

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Aldermanic Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 24

As sufficient nominations were not received for the recent ordinary election of aldermen to the Gulgong Town Council, three more aldermen are…

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Lithgow A.l.p. Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. J. O'Connor, with 25 votes, was elected president of the Lithgow branch of the; A.L.P. last night. His opponent, Mr. A. Luchetti,…

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DOPED Cup Candidate in Bad Vy. Bong Bong Picnic Race Sensation Moss Vale

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

After an examination of Bro[?] Fuze, believed to have been [?]terfered with yesterday at Bong Bong picnic races,…

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School Exams. Results This Month Nearly Ninety Thousand Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 10

At the examination held by the Department or Education towards the end of last year 87,702 pupils presented themselves. The first…

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British Parliament London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Parliament will re-assemble on Tuesday to continue the session began in November…

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The Afghan Throne Another Candidate Calcutta

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 32

It is stated in well informed circles that Nadir Khan an Afghan Prince at present residing in Paris may be a new candidate for the…

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Gulgong Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 20

Mr T. Amies, editor of the Gulgong Advertiser, is a candidate for the special election to be held to fill three aldermanic vacancies in the…

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Macquarie District Assembly. Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Macquarie District Assembly of the A.L.P. on Saturday the following officers were elected: President, Mr. B…

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Afghan Throne Prince May be Candidate CALCUTTA

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

It is learnt from well informed circles on the frontier that Nadir Khan, the Afghanistan Prince at present residing at Paris, may be the…

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Political and General. Victorian Senate Candidates' Petition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

Opening on February 6, The first session of the new Federal Parliament should continue until Easter. It is considered unlikely that it will resume…

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First Class Honors Bathurst Candidates' Success Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

The names of candidates who obtained first class honors in connection with the Leaving Certificate examination were made available by…

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Another Queen Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Miss Phyllis Knight has been selected as a candidate for the queen competition being conducted in connection with St. John's Market Day…

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