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

Politics & elections, 1930

594 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 30

Win for Labor Cairns By-Election BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

The by-election for the Cairns seat declared vacant by the resignation of W. McCormack, ex-premier was won by J. O'Keefe. Labor…

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Castlereagh Seat Two C.p. Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 11

The Secretary of the N.S.W. Country Party (Mr. Munro) said on Friday last that the local electoral council had decided to run two C…

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Mr. Bavin Wilting 44 Hours and Salaries Cut Crisis in State Parliament Nationalist Members in Rebellion Government Must Back Down or be Defeated SYDNEY Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

Though Mr. Bavin continues to deny the report that the Government intends to jettison both its economy programme and the salaries cut there are indications that the Government is about to stage another back down. As stated days ago in the "National Advocate," no fewer than four…

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Civic Elections Communist Party's Policy Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

The Communist Party has issued a circular setting out the policy which its City Council candidates will adopt. This includes a special tax on Church…

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Harsh and Callous Government and Relief Orders Protest in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

The time for private members' business having expired the Legislative Assembly to-day discussed a motion by Mr Baddeley (Labor) that a select…

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Ironworkers' Officials Four Nominate for Secretaryship No Candidates for Other Offices

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

Following the resignation of the executive and management committee of the Lithgow branch of the Federated Ironworkers' Association last…

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Showing Their Pages. Candidates for Orange Seat

Leader · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

Despit[?] the [?] was ther, there [?] attendance of members of the N[?] Ass[?]tion in the Orange at the…

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THE 44 Hours Bill. August Elections likely. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. Tresaider, M.L.A.. said to-day that he was elected on a pledge not to Interfere with the 44-hour week, and he was going to stand up to It…

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By One Vote Bavin Government Saved 48 Hours Bill Second Reading Carried Two Nationalists Cross the Floor Mr. Ross Won Over at Last Minute Excitement in Parliament Mr. Sander's Bitter Attack on Government Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

The debate on the Bill to repeal the 44 Hours' act, was resumed in the Legislative assembly to-day by Mr. Foster (Nationalist). He said that…

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In Parliament Second Edition Yesterday Unemployment Relief in Country Relief for Farmers SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) was asked by Mr Morton whether, under arrangements entered…

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The Orange Seat. Selecting Nationalist Candidate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 5

Representatives of the Molong branch of the Nationalists Association motored to Orange on Monday night to hear the views of…

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In Parliament Unemployed Relief Position of Single Men Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Scully asked the Chief Secretary, (Mr. Chafley), whether it was a fact that the police, acting under…

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Bad Eggs From Victoria Protest in Parliament Action to Be Taken Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that a protest is to be sent to the authorities in Victoria…

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State Elections Wollondilly Seat Labor's Choice

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

Mr P. W Kenna has been chosen to contest the Wollondilly seat for Labor at the State elections…

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The Orange Seat. No C.P. Candidate. Party's Withdrawal

Leader · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

Withdrawal from the field by the Country Party has [?]ted the threat of a tri[?]ngular contest for the…

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Orange Seat. the National Candidate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 14

The ballot for the selection of a candidate to represent the National Party in the contest for the Orange electorate seat in the…

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No Country Party Candidate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 10

A meeting of the Country Party Electorate Council was held in Orange on Thursday afternoon, when delegates representative of…

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Postponed the Federal Referendum General Election Probable Next Year Statement by Prime Minister Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

There will be no Federal referendum this year. This decision which is bound up with vital political issues involving a double dissolution of…

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S.A. Parliament Opened. Reduction of Me[?]bers Mooted ADELAIDE

Leader · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 4

The Governor in his speech at the [?]ning of Pa[?]nment, to-day ann[?]un[?]ed the decision of the Labor Government to introdu[?] Bills…

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Country Party Candidate

Leader · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 4

“The candidatu[?] of Mr. E. S. [?]ry[?] of Parke[?] us a Country Party [?]date for As[?]ham, is in [?] oppos[?]ition to the pact between…

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