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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 6 of 18

Australia and the League Question in Federal Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 2

"Seeing that the League of Nations has failed to prevent one of its most powerful nations from wagering 3 successful war on one of the…

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Sunday Goal Lorries Swansea Objects In Parliament SYDNEY. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. Booth (Lab.) protested against the practice of the Aberfield Collieries, Ltd., in driving heavily laden motor lorries through the streets of Swansea…

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Tramway Union Alleged Big Shortage Question in Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

Handing the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) a paper which he said, was the auditor's report. Mr. A. A. Reid, U.A.P. asked if he was…

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Case of Hickey Appeal in Parliament Minister's Quibble Regarding Age SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

Labor members in the Legislative Assembly to-day made another appeal to the Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) for clemency on behalf…

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Gangster Films Stricter Censorship Suggestion in Federal Parliament CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

A stricter censorship of films the gangster type and films feat[?] gunplay as a means of reducing [?]n Australia, was urged b[?] Mr…

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Federal Parliament Treatment of Cancer A National Matter Cement Duties and Government Supporters Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 3

Hopes that, with the co-operation of the States, it would be possible to make the treatment of cancer a national matter, were…

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W.A. by Election Won by Independent Mr. Kenneally Beaten PERTH

National Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1

The By election for East Perth In the Legislative Assembly today attracted State-wide Interest over-shadowing the Legislative Council…

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Threats and Rumors March Os Parliament House Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

There is an air of expectancy in Parliament House to-night, and rumors of threatened protest demon strations are in the air…

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Discussion in Parliament Motion Against Hanging Of Youths Defeat on Party Vote Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

After a dramatic debate the Legislative Assembly tonight defeated by 45 votes to 30 a motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J…

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Fruit Industry Investigation Proposed Move in State Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

Mr. A. U. Tonkins, U.A.P., in the Legislative Assembly today, gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of a Select Committee…

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Election of Bishop

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

AFTER a month's postponement of its decision, she Board of Electors of the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst will meet again on…

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LITHGOW A.L.P. Selection Of Federal Candidate Deferred

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the Lithgow A.L.P. was held on Tuesday night, when the president (Mr. A. S. Luchetti) occupied the chair…

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Thompson Brothers Action in Parliament Inquiry to be Held SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

Speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr J. C. Ross (U.A.P., Kogarah) displayed a copy of a Sydney newspaper…

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Military Film Protest by Labor Member Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

A request by Mr. Davies (Lab. Illawarra) for action by the S[?] Government to prevent the scre[?] by the Defence Department in…

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A Deadlock Election of Bathurst New Bishop Some Unusual Features

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 3

A somewhat extraordinary position has arsent in connection with the election of a new Bishop for Bathurst in place of Dr. Crotty, who is…

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A Deadlock Bathurst Anglican Bishopric Two Candidates Nominated Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 4

An extraordinary position has arisen in connection with the election of a new Anglican Bishop for Bathurst, in place of Dr. Crotty, now…

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State Parliament Hilarity In Assembly But Minister to Get Trip

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

The even course of business in the Assembly was interrupted yesterday by a motion from Mr. Weaver, formerly Minister for Health, against the…

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Bathurstian Abroad U.S.A. Presidential Election Interesting Sidelights

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

Gen[?]emen.—Well, to use a little theatrical expression picked up, by the way, many years ago in one of Burragals most famous concert halls!…

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Garden's Seat Lang Not a Candidate SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

THE president of the A.L.P. stated that Mr. Lang would not be a candidate for the Cook electorate, now held by Mr…

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Mr. Lang Not A Candidate For Cook SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Lang is not an aspirant for the Cook seat at present held by Mr. J. S. Garden. Mr. Garden has been expelled and…

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