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

Politics & elections, 1931

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Bitter By-election Beaverbrook Candidate Beaten an Overwhelming Majority London

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

The St George By-election, the fiercest fought for years, has resulted in the crushing defeat of the unofficial Conservative candidate, who had the…

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"A Dirty Dog" Hot Words in Parliament CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 13

The Fiduciary Bill was read a second time in the House of Representative by 34 votes to 29. Mr Gullett, in a strong attach on Mr…

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P. & C. Association the Year's Operations. Good Work Accomplished. Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 16

There was an excellent attendance at the annual meeting of the Mudgee Parents' and Citizens' Association last week, when many matters of…

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Golf Club Successful Year Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 7

Mr. J. J. Dowd presided over a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Gulgong Golf Club on March 19…

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Pontypridd Election. Win for Labor. LONDON

Leader · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 3

The Pontypridd by-election, caused by the regulation of T.[?] Stanly Jones, resulted in a win for Labor as follow:—…

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[?] PARLIAMENT. [?] Farmers

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

[?] in the [?] to-day. the Minister [?]Mr. Dean announced [?] had, agreed to…

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State Parliament £10,000 for Farmers The Hold Up at Newnes SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

AN ADDITIONAL £100,000 will be made available by the Government to assist necessitous farmers who have not had dealings with the…

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McELHONE Belligerent Challenges His Chief to Contest By-election Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

Ald. McElhone to-day challenged the Lord Mayor (Ald. Jackson) to resign and fight a by-election on the issue of the Reform Party's…

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Electoral District of Liverpool Plains Polling Places Abolished

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 15

Mr. H. C. Carter M L. A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Electoral Commissioner:—…

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£15,000,000 Loan Mr. Theodore Approached Statement in Federal Parliament CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 2

Replying to a question in the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Theodore said he had been approached by a man who [?] said to have…

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In Parliament The Water Board Workers Denial by Mr. Lang Sweeps on Sailing Races SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. Stevens (Nationalist) in the Legislative Assembly to-day asked the Premier, Mr. Lang, whether it was a fact that the Water Board had…

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Mudgee Gliding Club Election of Officers Hospital Benefit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 21

A meeting of the Mudgee Gliding Club was held on Tuesday night, March 24, Mr. E. H. Loneragan being in the chair. The election of…

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Federal Parliament. Nats. Save Government. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

The Nationalists saved a Government defeat in he Home of Representatives to-day. Mr. Scullin moved the closure on clause five of the…

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State Parliament. Budget Speed Postponed. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

The Premier announced in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon that the House could rise to-night and not meet again until April 23…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns After Imposing New Duties

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

Further amendments to the Customs tariff were introduced by Mr. Forde yesterday, some of them being for revenue purposes…

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In Parliament Costs of Upper House Appeal Mr. Kelly and the Hotelkeepers Budget Postponed Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly to-day the Attorney General, Mr. Lysaght, gave an approximate cost of the Upper House appeal…

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DISSOLVE N.S.W. Parliament Is Suggestion of Queensland Other States Asked to Co-operate Default Affects All Australia Brisbane, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Moore) stated to-day he thought that all the other States of the Commonwealth should ask the Governor of N.S.W. (Sir…

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Labor Definitely Divided Federal A.L.P. to Run Candidates in Next Appeal to Country Ultimatum to All Branches and Unions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

The Federal A.L.P. conference has declared the Lang plan to be against its policy and the interests of Australia and yesterday decided to…

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The Calare Seat. Selectog Anti-Labor Candidate

Leader · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

Taking advantage of the presence of Messrs. Davin and [?] B[?] in Orange last Thursday, prominent members of the National and Country…

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Federal Parliament. Early Election likely. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

It is reported that Mr. Lang‘s supporters in the House of Representatives intend to take steps to bring about the defeat of the Government…

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