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

Politics & elections, 1887

36 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 2

The Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 2

The first sitting of Parliament on Wednesday, at which it was expected that supplies would be asked for by Sir Patrick Jennings and granted for the incoming Ministry did…

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The Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 January 1887 · page 2

Two months' supply has been granted to the Parkes Administration to provide for the public service during the general election now impending. The deficit is now £2,500,000—so the…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY. Thursday. the Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 2

The writs for the general elections have been issued. The following are among the fixtures:— Bathurst—Nomination, Monday, Feby…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna est ueritas et prosualebit." Saturday, January 29, 1887. The Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 2

The writs for the general election have been issued, and each electorate has now before it the dates upon which they will have the privilege of exercising their…

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The Elections. Bathurst Electorate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 2

Up to the present time no candidate has officered himself for election to the "free and independent" voters of Bathurst. Our old member, Hon. F. B. Suttor, was on…

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Bathurst Election. Mr. Suttor's Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 2

ON Tuesday night Mr. F. B. Suttor addressed the electors in the School of Arts Hall. Loup before the meeting commenced the hall was densely packed with humans,…

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Latest Telegrams. the Elections. First Win for the Ministry. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes and Mr. Ives have been elected for St. Leonards without opposition…

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The Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 3

Tuesday being nomination day for the Borough, the Returning Officer (Alderman Tremain) attended at the Town Hall to read the nominations. No interest was manifested…

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Bathurst Election. Dr. Cortis Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 2

DR. CORTIS held his first meeting on Wednesday evening at Hodge's hall, the School of Arts Hall having been previously engaged, There was a large…

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The Elections. BATHURST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

Great efforts are being put forth by the admirers and supporters of each candidate, and active canvassing is going on. Last evening Mr. Suttor delivered an address from the…

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The Bathurst Free Press, "Magna est veritas et prævalebit." Saturday, February 5, 1887. The Bathurst Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

AFTER long delay and much uncertainty Mr. F. B. SUTTOR has opened his bosom and informed the electors of Bathurst that his political principles have…

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Bathurst Election. Mr. Suttor's Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

MR. SUTTOR addressed a meeting of the electors in McQueeny's Hotel in Friday evening last. There were about 200 persons present, and Mr. C. V. Naylor occupied the chair. He introduced…

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Bathurst Elections. Polling Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 3

Yesterday the streets were alive all day—vehicles running close upon each other through the streets up to the Court House and back again, bringing…

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Orange Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 February 1887 · page 2

Dalton, 954 Clarke, 879 Hawke, 719 The excitement, is tremendous over…

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Bathurst Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll was made at the hustings at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning. Heretofore the declaration has been made at 12 o'clock, but the…

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East Macquarie Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

Yesterday was polling day at East Macquarie, and there was considerable excitement in the principal voting centres. Mr. Smith's return was certain from the outset,…

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East Macquarie Election. Declaration of the Poll

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll for East Macquarie was made by the Returning Officer, Mr. C. J. West, from the huntings at Kelso, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a…

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West Macquarie Election. Mr. Smith's Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 2

On Monday evening Mr. F. Jggo Smith, candidate for election for West Macquarie, addressed the electors from the balcony of Chandler's hotel, Mr. W. Tremain being…

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West Macquarie Election. Polling Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

THURSDAY was polling day in West Macquarie, and throughout the electric there was the usual amount of excitement. The following is the record, which shews that Mr. Jago Smith…

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Prayer in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 2

THE following petition had been numerously signed by representative citizens in Bathurst, and forwarded to the Premier:— "To the Hon. Sir Henry Parkes, K.C.M.G…

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