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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 17 of 32

Bruce Bellicose Warm Reply to Criticism Threat of Early Election Dissension in Cabinet Denied Hughes and Mann Denounced Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

A feature of to-day luncheon of the Constitutional Association was the fighting speech of Mr. Brucc the Prime Minister. Speaking with…

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Lodge Wellesley Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 18

The annual meeting for the election of officers for Lodge Wellesley, Wellington, took place on September 3. and resulted as follows:—…

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State Elections Probably Next May SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

The view is expressed in Ministerial circles that the State general elections may be held in May next…

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Election in May Is State Prophet's Declaration

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

In well informed Ministerial circles the belief is expressed that the State general elections will be held in May next. Official Labor has been making…

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State Parliament the First Measures Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 2

The members of the State Parliamentary Nationalist Party who attended the pre-sessional meeting to-day were in[?]med by Mr. Bavin, Premier…

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Fed. Gov. Defeated Hughes Amendment Carried Thirty Five to Thirty Four Early Election Probable Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 4

The Bruce Government was defeated on the Federal Arbitration proposals, and an amendment moved by Mr W. M. Hughes, M.H.R…

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State Parliament Labor and Censure Motion Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 3

The State Parliamentary Labor Party held a meeting to-day at which the launching of a censure motion against the Nationalist Government…

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Important Announcement To-day Scullin Flumps for Election Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

Interviewed to-night, Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, refused to confirm the report that be had received the decision of the Governor General with regard to the dissolution. He said that an important announcement would be made at the party meeting at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning…

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Early Election Probable Governor General to Decide Bruce Government to Resign Bruce's Statement Greeted with Laughter Labor Leader Favors Appeal to People CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

The House of Representatives sat for two and a half minutes this afternoon. Immediately after the Speaker had read prayers the Prime Minister asked for leave to make a statement. Leave was granted and Mr. Bruce said:…

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Election Speculations October or December Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

A summer campaign with a poll early in December are likely if a Federal election is decided upon. Speculations about an October election were…

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Fed. Elections Eight Weeks' Time SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

It is officially stated, on behalf of the Commonwealth Electoral Office, that the minimum period in which up-to-date electoral rolls can be…

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Mendooran C.C. Election of Officers Calopedis Challenge Cup

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Mendooran Cricket Club was held on September 5 in F. P. Manusu's rooms. The following were present:…

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Federal Elections Probably in October Prime Minister's Announcement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 12

Yesterday Lord Stonehaven granted the Prime-Minister's request" for a dissolution of the House of Representatives…

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Whirlwind Election Probably on October 19 Bruce Granted Dissolution Dramatic Developments in Federal Crisis All Parties Prepare for Fray CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met this afternoon Mr. Bruce was greeted with cheers, encouraging and ironical, when he rose to speak. He said he had tendered certain advice to the Governor General. He had opinted out that the second reading of the Arbitration Abolition Bill…

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The Federal Election

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

The news of an early Federal erection should bring joy to the hearts of every elector who has the interest of Australia at heart. The Bruce-Page…

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Shadow of Election Postal Retrenchment Suspended Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 4

The Secretary of the New South Wales section of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union, announced to-day that he had been informed that no further…

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Election Calls Marr Catches Early Boat Home Geneva

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

The Australian Press Association representative here leanrs that there was much excitement in the Australian delgates' hotel to-day. Mr. C…

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Five Weeks Campaign Election Day May Be Oct. 19 Dr. Nott to Oppose Hughes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

The Governor-General yesterday granted the request of the Prime Minister for a dissolution of the House of Representatives. His Excellency…

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Mr. Bruce Granted Dissolution. Elections Likely in October, Three Months Supply Voted. Dr. Watson Mat Oppose Sir Neville Howse. [?]

Leader · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 8

The Governor [?] for a [?] of the [?] The [?] of the Opposition (Mr. [?] sent for” by His Ex[?] before the decision was [?]…

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Election Next Month

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 10

The Governor General has [?]ted a dissolution. Neither Seullin nor Mr. Hughes was for by the Governor-General…

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