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

Politics & elections, 1936

348 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 18

Referendum Doomed Mr. Lawson Doesn't Want Farly Election Government Attacked Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

MZr. J. N. Lawson, M.H.R. (Macquarie) referring to the reported proposal that the Federal Government would hold an early, election…

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No Rush Election Federal Cabinet's Decision Parliament to Run Full Term CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

At its meeting to-night, Cabiner yielding to the widespre[?]d protest against the proposal to hold a Federal election in conjunction with the…

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Mr. Lawson and the Rush Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Lawson, the accidental member for Macquarie—he is a product of the Lang sp[?]—s, as s[?], paying up to [?]. He has [?] to Mr. Lawson a February election [?]…

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Federal Election Mr. Lawson's Criticism "Shabbiest Sort of Politics"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

Protesting against the proposal to hold the Federal election early next year, Mr. Makin, M.P., president of the A.L.P., declared that the election…

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Election Proposal. Govt. Members Opposed. Referendum Bill. CANBERRA

Leader · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

It is reported that certain Government members regard an election proposal [?]o seriously that an attempt may be made to prevent…

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Closer Settlement Move in Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 23

IN State Parliament on Tuesday notice of a bill designed to facilitate closer settlement was given by the Premier (Mr…

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In Parliament Many Questions SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 2

Replying to Mr. M. A. Davidson (Labor, Cobar), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Land (Mr. Buttenshaw) said that no…

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Council Snubbed Protest From Cowra Question in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 3

Complaining that discourtesy had been shown to himself and to the Cowra Municipal Council by the Department of Local Government, Mr…

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Upper House Election Country Party Attacked Langite's Outburst Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 2

An attack on the Country Party for supporting Mr. Grayndler for the Legislative Council vacancy was made by Mr. J. B. Martin, organiser…

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Latest Local News Mayoral Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 4

THE mayoral election will take place next month, and, according to reports, there is likely to be some competition for the honorable…

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No Early Election Official Statement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 3

AN official announcement that the Government had abandoned a proposal to hold an early election in March was made by the Prime…

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Two Referendums But No Election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet decided to submit legislation to the Federal Parliament for an alteration of the Constitution to confer on the…

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Aerial Control High Court Decision Action in Federal Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the Attorney General moved for leave to introduce a Bill to after the Constitution with respect to air…

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Mrs. Freer Alleged Home Wrecker More Innuendos by Minister Shelters in "Coward's Castle" Bitter Criticism in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 7

"I recognise that it is no official function of my Department to be a censor of morals, but the fact remains that the presence of this…

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Election Off

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

An official announcement that the Government bad abandoned its intention to bold en election in March has been made by the Prime…

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Life of S.A. PARLIAMENT Extension Proposal Shelved ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 4

The Government has shelved its proposal to extend the life of Parliasion. It is understood that the ment for five years, until next…

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Federal Parliament the Petrol Tax Banking Commission's Report Australia's Standing Army CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) stated in the House of Representatives to-day that it was expected that the Government would receive…

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Political Tours Attacked in Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 6

THAT 12 Ministers ha[?] had 1[?] trips outside Australia and had visited 27 countries at a cost of £[?]0,000 where the Prime…

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PRE-SELECTION Senate A.L.P. Candidates Busy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 2

Ald. W. P. Ashley, who is associated with Ald. J. Armstrong, Ald. S. K. Armour and Mr. T. Arthur, in a campaign in connection with Labor's…

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Too Much Apathy People and Parliament Federal Member's Warning Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

Deploring the apathy and criticism which Australians were displaying towards Parliamentary institutions, the Federal Attorney General (Mr…

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