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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 13 of 43

In Parliament Insurance Bill Second Reading Moved by Mr. Lang the Law Reform Bill Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

IN THE Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr. Lang, moved the second reading of the Insurance Companies Deposit Bill…

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Farmers Parliament Important Recommendations 4/0½ Per Bushel for Wheat No Fixed Wool Prices Improved Marketing of Fruit

National Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

THE WHEAT COMMITTEE of the Producers' and Consumers' Conference yesterday estimated the cost of wheat production on a typical wheat farm of seven hundred acres at 4/0½ per bushel as compared with 5/6 at the time of the 1926 conference. On this basis and with wheat at…

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Egyptian Election Riots Many Killed and Injured Cairo

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Eighteen were killed and 187 injured in the election riots. Two British engineers were among the wounded…

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Farmers' Parliament Concluding Day

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 2

Important decisions were reached by the various committees yesterday when the Producers and Consumers Conference concluded its sittings…

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In Parliament (Second Edition yesterday). SYDNEY, Thursday. Mr Gosling's Travelling Expenses

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. Shannon. (Labor) asked Mr. Gosling if his attention had been directed to a question asked in his absence by Mr. Reid (Nationalist)…

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Empire Trade Farriers Awakening Important Resolution at Farmers' Parliament "British Government Not Acting in best Interests of Empire." A Communist's Outburst

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

A TURBULENT general session brought the second Bathurst Conference of Producers and Consumers to a close yesterday…

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Tasmanian Election Labor Loses Four Seats HOBART

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 2

The counting of preferences cast in last Saturday's election was concluded to-day and the state of the parties in the new Parliament will be:…

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The Farmers Parliament Conference Producers and Consumers in Conference Peal Position of the Wheat Grower Far-reaching Proposals for Wool and Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 7

The Wheat Committee of the Producers' and Consumers' Bathurst Conference estimated the cost of wheat production on a typical wheat farm of seven hundred acres at 4/0[?] per bushel as compared with 5/6 at the time of the 1926 conference. On…

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Egyptian Election Riots Nine Killed During Week- End Police Officer Murdered Cairo

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

The week-end election deathroll was nine. Troops fired on the rioters at Mitgamr, killing six and wounding 23, after the murder of a police officer,…

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Election Riots Excitement in Egypt CAIRO

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

The week end election death roll has totalled nine. Troops fred on rioters at Mitgamr, killing six and wounding twenty three after the…

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Non-party Parliament Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

Meetings of the United Australia and Country parties to consider the proposal of converting the Federal Parliament into an informal…

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Default in N.S.W. Expediting Judgment Motion in Federal Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 2

Dr. Earle Page in the House of Representatives this afternoon moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the expediting of procedure for…

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Not United in State A.f.a. and the Nationalists No "Open" Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 6

The council of the National Association has approved the arrangement agreed to at the recent unity conference in Sydney. This provides…

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To-day in Parliament Many Questions Regarding Railways Position of Mr. Goode Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, replying to Mr. Bavin, said he had sent to the Crown Law Department all the papers which had…

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State Parliament The Goode Case Communist Sunday Schools Liverpool Camp Offer Turned Down The Insurance Bill STONEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. Bavin in the Legislative Assembly to-day asked that the papers now in the possession of the Premier relating to the Goode case should be…

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Spanish Elections The Date Fixed MADRID

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 2

The general elections have been officially fixed for June 28…

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Jones' Creek As a Polling Place

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 8

The Electoral Commissioner has written as follows to Mr W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.:— I have to advise you that it has…

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In Parliament Yesterday Goal Bill and Transport

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Concannon moved the second reading of the Insurance Companies Deposits Bill. He said that every State in the…

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Federal Parliament Assisting the Unemployed Purchase of Old Gold Oil Inquiry Probable Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

In its quest for gold, said the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) in the House of Representatives to-day, the Federal Government had given careful…

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State Parliament More About Mr. Goode Mr. Kelly's Question Transport Bill To-day SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Bavin asked Mr. Lang, Will the Premier lay on the table of the House all the papers in his possession…

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