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

Politics & elections, 1929

627 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 32

Election Humor. Exchanges in British Constituencies

Leader · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 4

There were occasional flashes of will and humor in the coursee of the general election campaign (says a London correspondent, writing oil…

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Bills for Parliament Cabinet's Final Choice

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

Cabinet decided yesterday that the Parliamentary draftsmen should be instructed to prepare immediately the drafts of the following bills so that…

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Balaclava Election

Leader · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

Polling at the Balaclava by-election, in the State of Victoria, will take place on Saturday, August 3. Voting is compulsory—penalty for failure to…

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A Successful year Annual Report of M.D.R.C.U Riflemen Show Appreciation Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Mudgee District Rifle Clubs' Union was held at the Town Hall last week, she president (Mr D. H. Spring)…

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English County Cricket Test Candidate's Century London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

County cricket matches resulted as under:-- Notts 219 and 116 (Parker 7 for 35) v. Gloucester 168 and 161 (Voce…

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Balaclava Election No Labor Candidate Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

The nominations for the Balaclava seat in the House of Representatives, rendered meant by the resignation of Mr. W. A. Watt, closed to-day…

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Election Sensation Conservative Candidate in Trouble London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Replying to a letter from Sir William Ferguson, the Conservative candidate for Twickenham by-election, regarding the withdrawal of the…

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British Parliament Session to Close on Friday LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

The Premer announced in the House or Commons that the House which will rise for the summer recess on next Friday, will reassemble on…

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Oberon News Oberon Chamber of Commerce Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

The first general meeting of the Oberon Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday night in the Southern Cross hall. The officers for…

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The Preston Election. Win for Sir W. Jowitt. LONDON

Leader · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

The Attorney-General, Sir W. Jowitt, won the bye-election which was held for the Preston seat, as a result of his resignation, following his…

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Labor Member Critical Of Britain's Labor Parliament. "Socialism in Our Time". London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 1

Mr. James Maxton, M. P., was frankly critical of the Labor Government in an inaugural speech at the I.L.P.'s summer school in…

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Balaclava Bye-election. White is New M.H.R. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

T. W. White won the Balaclava bye-election to fill the vacancy created in the House of Representatives by the resignation of Mr. Watt, the…

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State Elections Early Arrangements SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

Labor members are already making arrangements for the forthcoming State elections in view of the fact that the redistribution of seats…

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Political News Federal Parliament to Meet

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet concluded its pre[?]ional sittings on Saturday. Parliament will reassemble on Wednesday…

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Page and His Budget Won't Be Ready for Wednesday's Opening of Parliament Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

Federal reports are current that the Treasurer will not be ready with his budget when Parliament meets on Wednesday next, and that the…

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State Parliament May Reassemble on Sept. 10 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

The State Parliament will probably reassemble on September 10…

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State Governor To Attend Opening of Federal Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

Sir Dudley de Chair. Acting Governor-General will leave Sydney for Canberra to-morrow. A new President of the Senate is to be elected to-morrow…

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Farmers' Demands Preferential Voting at Government Election Reduction in Railway Freights Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

A series of motions relating to local government were tabled at to-day's session of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference. Conference urged that…

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Early Election Predicted by Alp. Executive Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 3

Holding the view that on early appeal to the people is likely the A.L.P. executive to-night issued instructions to electoral councils to complete their…

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Labor Victory S. Aus. Election ADELAIDE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

The by-election for the Legislative Council resulted in an easy victory for the Labor candidate, Mr Whitford…

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