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

Politics & elections, 1931

855 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 43

Stolen Cables Statement in Federal Parliament Denial by Mr. Lyons CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Attorney General, Mr. Brennan, told members that as result of his investigations into the…

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Federal Parliament Alleged Big Movement to Dissolve It Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 5

A big movement is being organised throughout the Commonwealth with the object of securing support for an appeal to the Governor General to…

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Pressman Expelled Scenes in Federal Parliament a Close Vote Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Bayley (Nationalist, Queensland) moved a motion to the effect that the expulsion of a member of…

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Annandale Election a Foregone Conclusion SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 5

The Annandale by-election will be held to-morrow and it is almost a foregone conclusion that Mr. R. J. Stuart-Robertson will be reelected as…

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Annandale By-election. Win for Stuart-Robertson. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

[?] by-election to [?] the vacancy [?] by Mr. R. S[?]art—Robertson’s [?] following on the [?] of his estate was held yesterday…

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MR.D.WATKINS, M.H.R. Will Fight the Lang Candidate NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. D. Watkins M.H.R. announced to-day that he would contest his seat in the next election as an A.L.P. candidate in opposition to the Lang…

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Government Savings Bank. Bill Before Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

Legislation to deal with the position which has arisen as the result of the closing of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W. was introduced into…

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State Parliament Motions of Sympathy Questions Regarding Bathurst Conference SYDNEY Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

WHEN the Legislative Assembly opened to-day, the Premier, Mr. Lang, on behalf of Parliament and the Government, expressed…

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State Parliament Income Tax New Method of Payment SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Lang, announced in the Legislative Assembly to-day thata the Government hoped to ask Parliament shortly to adopt a new…

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Federal Parliament Sir Robert Gibson's Appointment Beasley and Co's. Efforts to Evade Responsibility No Tax on Meals Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. James asked a question concerning the re-appointment of Sir Robert Gibson as chairman of…

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While Thousands Starve Big Salaries for Mr. Lang's Pets Further Disclosures in Parliament Budget Deliberately Delayed More Grave Allegations By Mr. Stevens SYDNEY Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

THE PREMIER, Mr. Lang, moved in the Legislative Assembly to-day for £2,684,800 supply for May. Hot criticism of the…

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Mr W.F. Dunn, M.L.A. Denounced By Cr. Croft State Election Echo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 13

Mr. A. Croft, at the Defence League's public meeting in Gulgong last Friday afternoon, said that during last State election…

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Country Party Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

A representative meeting of Country Party supporters at Gilgandra passed the following resolutions at a meeting last week:—…

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Annandale Election Strong Public Protest "A Desecration"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

At the big gathering of Blackheath residents on Anzac Day a strong pro[?]est was recorded against the action of the State Government in conducting…

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Federal Parliament Pressman Still Barked Mr. Ward and the Commonwealth Bank Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 2

On behalf of Mr. Theodore, Mr. Holloway told Mr. Marks that an authority had been given to suspend payment of disputed land tax pending settlement of…

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Labor Leads Brisbane Civic Election Candidate Dies Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

When counting of the primary votes in the City Council eletion eased to-night Labour held a head of 11 of the 20 wards…

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For Macquarie Porter's Retreat Candidate Announced

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Murphy, of Porter's Retreat, announces that he will submit his name for selection as the candidate to contest Macquarie electorate…

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Nationalists Crash at Brisbane Civic Elections Only One Returned BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

The City council elections which were held on Saturday resulted in the overwhelming defeat of. Nationalists. Of 14 Nationalists in the old…

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Wages Tax Distribution Question in Parliament Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

Mr. Carter, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, asked the Minister for Labor and Industry whether he was aware that a number of letters had…

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