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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 17 of 18

Legislative Election. Seven Seats for U.A.P. SYDNEY. Tuesday Night

Leader · Wednesday 9 December 1936 · page 2

Seven United Australia Party members are practically assured of success in the first triennial election of a panel of 1[?] members of the…

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Beasley Gagged Excitement in Federal Parliament Mr. Curtin Outlines Labor Policy No Coercion on King Government's High Handed Action Discussion Stifled CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 4

A Stormy scene stirred the House of Representatives to-day when the Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) moved a gag…

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Dubbo Council Election of Committees Fixing Mayoral Allowance DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 6

Dubbo Council last night held three special meetings, the first was the fixing of the Mayoral Allowance for the ensuing year, which is the final…

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A Close Go Dead Heat in Mayoral Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 15

THE aldermanic forces at Dubbo are very evenly divided, and a dead heat occurred in the mayoral election this week. The draw from…

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Upper House Election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 5

The election of 15 new members of the Legislative Council was completed yesterday, and resulted in the return of seven U.A.P., three U.C.P.,…

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State Parliament Warned Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

In expectation of an announcement from London the State Parliament adjourned to-day, with a provision that members may be called together…

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State Parliament. Temporary Respite. SYDNEY [?]

Leader · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 5

In expectation of [?] from London, the State [?] adjourned to-day with [?] [?] may be [?]…

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Police Force Alleged Arrest Question in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

An inquiry into the administration of the police force was proposed by Mr. Wade (Country Party) in the Legislative Assembly to-day. In a…

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Martin Charges Only Hearsay Evidence Upper House Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

Stating that the use of the word corrupt by Mr. J. B. Martin. M.L.A, the Lang Party organiser, did not imply any criminal meaning, Mr…

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Turf Tattle Fast Gallop Villiers and Cup Candidates Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

Villiers stakes and Summer Cup candidates were to the fore at Randwick this morning when everything favored fast times. The stablemates…

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S.P. Betting Police Chief's Prelimnary Report Warm Discussion in Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 2

The Government has already received a preliminary report from the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) on aspects of the s.p. betting…

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Upper House Election Martin's Charges No More Adjournments SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 1

No further indefinite or unnecessarily long adjournments will be granted by the Select Committee which is inquiring into allegations…

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Mr. Martin's Charges On Upper House Election SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee investigating Mr. Martin's charges of conspiracy and corruption in the Upper…

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"Labor Daily" Lang Party Wins Election of Directors Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 1

With the election of four directors to the Board of the "Labor Daily" the Leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, (Mr. J. T. Lang)…

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Rylstone Shire Council Election of President Tin Hares

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 18

THE usual monthly meeting or the Rylstone Shire Council was was a week earlier than usual this month. Those present were…

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C. OF E. GUILD Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 6

AT the annual meeting of the Church of England Women's Guild, held inst week, the election of officers took place, resulting as…

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Katoomba Council Election KATOOMBA

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 5

The Katoomba Municipal Council's third extraordinary election of this triennial term resulted in the election of Mr. L. A. White with 430 votes…

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Lang Interrupted Stranger in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 6

There was a stir in the Legislative Assembly to-night while the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J.T. Lang) was speaking to his motion regarding…

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Our New King Messages From Federal Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 4

A message of loyally to King George VI. from the president of the Senate (Senator Lynch) and the Speaker of the House of…

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No Foundation Mr. Martin's Charges Upper House Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 2

The Select Commtitse of the Legislative Council, which investigated chaises of conspiracy and corruption made by Mr. J. B. Martin, M.L.C.,…

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