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

Politics & elections, 1886

18 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna est veritas et presvalebit." Thursday, January 7, 1886. Re-Election of Ministers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1886 · page 2

NONE of the members of the newly-formed Ministry who have had to seek re-election will be opposed in the ballot room, and thereat everybody ought to…

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The Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 2

The following nominations were opened in due form by the Mayor, ana it will be seen that in two warda only—the North and South—will there be a contest…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna eat veritas et proevalebit." Saturday, January 30, 1886. The Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 2

NOTHING but formal business has yet been done in the Assembly, which met in full force on Wednesday. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON made his Ministerial…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the vacancies in the Wards of the Borough was held on Tuesday morning last, his Worship the Mayor, Alderman E. T. Webb, acting as…

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The Municipal Elections. the Polling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 3

THE excitement yesterday, when the poll was taken, was not quite at boiling heat, although the supporters of the opposing candidates in the North and South Wards worked with a…

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Election of Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal year. There were present:—…

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Borough Council. Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

THE declaration of the poll taken at the Municipal Elections on Friday was made at the Town Hall on Saturday last, by the Returning Officer. There were only about…

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The Bathurst Free Dress "Magana est veritas of prosulebit." Saturday, March 6, 1886. The Bathurst Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 2

THE nomination will, take place to-day, [?] much to the surprise of many [?] Mr. SUTTOR, who seeks [?] as Postmaster-General in the…

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Bathurst Election. Nomination Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 2

The nomination in connection with the election of a member to the sent for Bathurst , in the Legislative Assembly rendered vacant through Mr. F. B. Suttor's acceptance of…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna est veritas at proevalebit" Tuesday, March 9, 1886. the Bathurst Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 March 1886 · page 2

THE electors of Bathurst are called upon to make a, choice to-day, and to any whether Mr. F. B. SUTTOR shall con[?] to act as their representative, or…

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The Official Declaration. Election Disputed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 3

Punctually at noon yesterday the Returning Officer was prepared to make the Official Declaration. The attendance was small and very little interest. was taken in the…

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Bathurst Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 3

The polling in this election took place on Tuesday. There was not much excitement, except amongst a few of the workers for each candidate, and "before 5 o'clock, the result of…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prosualebit." Saturday, September 15, 1855. The Bathurst Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 2

[?] electing Mr. SUTTOR as their re[?] on Tuesday last, instead of [?] Mr. D. MAYNE, the Bathurst [?] saved the city from dishonour…

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The Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 2

THERE was a full attendance of members in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, when the House reassembled after the recess for the Ministerial re-elections. Shortly after the…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna est veritas et prosvalebit." Thursday, April 1, 18886. Ministerial Re-elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 2

An attempt is to be made this session to deal with the constitutional farce of sending members of Parliament who accept office as Ministers back to their…

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A Bad Boy's Diary. Chapter Xxviii. He Takes Part in the Election

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 4

I DON'T know as I shall sosheate with little Johnny after this; he is too yung for me, an' Lizzie says she wanders I will go with a little boy of his age— 10 to "go with older boys. She is nearly 'leven…

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Our Member in the House of Parliament

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 2

We are glad to see that the Hon. F. B. Suttor is moving towards the right direction in his new position in the Assembly. As Postmaster-General we know little of him. We find that he has submitted…

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Another Fight in Parliament

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 2

THE precincts of the Legislative Assembly have again been disgraced by a scene of rowdy revelry. While the Divorce Bill was being discussed in the House on Friday night, some of the honorable…

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