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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 18 of 32

Postponed Trial of Strike Leaders to Take Place After Elections Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 7

The trial of John Smith Garden, Charles Reeves, Edward Paton, Michael John Kavanagh, the seven Union Ryan, William Terry, John Culbert and…

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OCTOBER 12 the Election Date Mr. Bruce's Announcement Canberra, Friday Mr. Scullin's Policy Speech Probable on September 24. CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced to-night that the elections will be held on October 12. The write will be issued on September 23, and will be returnable on November 12. Nominations will close on October 1. It is likely that the leader of the Opposition. Mr. Scullin, will deliver, his policy speech in the Richmond Town Hall, Victoria…

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Nationalist Association. Nomination of Candidates. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 1

The National Association has decided to call for nominations of candidates for all the Federal electorates to close with the general secretary of…

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The Federal Elections. Labor's Machinery in Order. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 1

The Secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. Bird, said to-day that the party's machinery was in first-class order for the elections. He added that it seemed…

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Builders or Bashers? Real Election [?]. Parliament Accepts Arbitration Bill

Leader · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 6

“By a majority of four votes, the elected representatives of the people in the federal Parliament have agreed that It is necessary to clear away the…

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Federal Elections Saturday October Twelve Prime Minister's Announcement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr Bruce, officially announced on Friday night that the elections would be held on Saturday, October 12…

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Federal Fight Opposition for Gardner Mudgee Man Selected Labor Candidate for Robertson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 7

The Kandos branch of the A.L.P. has, subject to endorsement, selected Mr. L. Easton, of Mudgee, to stand in the interests of Labor for…

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Mr. J. B. Chifley, M.h.r. Endorsed by A.l.p. No Nationalist Candidate Yet

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

There will be no Labor selection ballot for Macquarie, and Mr. J. B. Chifley, M. H. R., has been endorsed as the selected candidate by…

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Whirlwind Election Sensational Development Amongst Nationalists Reported Motion Picture Ultimatum Bitter Election Foreshadowed Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

There were two sensational developments yesterday in the shortest election campaign in the 28 years' history of the…

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Election on Oct. 12 Rolls Close September 23 Some Election Items

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

October 12 has been fixed as polling day for the Federal elections. Nominations will close on October 1…

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The Forthcoming Elections Nationalists Organising. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 1

On Saturday the Nationalist Association members gathered in force to begin the organisation of the Federal election campaign…

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Whirlwind Election Federal Parliament Dissolved Mr. Hughes to be Opposed The Difficulty of Mr. Marks CANBERRA Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

The Federau Parliament was dissolved to-day by virtue of a special proclamation. Officers of the House had been told unofficially that they…

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State Parliament To-day's Opening Labor to Move Censure Motion SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

The State Cabinet spent the morning putting the finishing touches to the Governor's Speech to be delivered at the opening of Parliament…

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The Railways Treasurer's Report To-morrow Election Window Dressing Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

A specail meeting of the State Cabinet will be held on Wednesday to consider the report of Mr Stevens, Minister for Railways,…

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Country Party Candidates. Canberra, Mondday

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

It was stated to-night, that a joint Nationalist Country Party candidate would oppose Mr. Parker Moloney (Labor) for Hume…

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The Bitter Election Forecast

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

According to the Sydney press the present whirlwind election is going to be one of the most bitter on record and only equalled so far as bitterness is…

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"Mock" Parliament Opening Session. "Governor's" Speech

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 16

A "Mock" Parliament will be held in the Pictoria Theatre, Gulgong, on October 3, in aid of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Association…

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State Parliament to Adjourn. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Bavln) stated to-day that the State Parliament would adjourn before the Federal elections, for a week or two, to give…

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Opening of the State Parliament. The Governor's Speech. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 2

The Stale Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor, who said that he regretted the difficulty in the coal trade had not yet…

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State Parliament to Adjourn Mr. Bruce's Sydney Meeting SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 2

The State Parliament will adjourn towards the end of next week to enable members to take part in the Federal campaign. The Prime Minister…

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