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

Politics & elections, 1891

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Canadian Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

The Canadian elections are exciting intense interest. Sir John McDonald, leader of the Government, has accused Mr. Cartwright, leader of the Opposition,…

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Election of Mayor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held on Saturday night for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year, There was a full attendance, and the retiring…

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Latest Cablegrams London, Thursday. the Canadian Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 February 1891 · page 3

The excitement in connection with the Canadian elections continues. Messrs. Mackenzie, Blake, Macdougall, and other prominent Liberals, have announced their…

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United States' Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

The elections for the United States' Senate has resulted in a majority adverse to the McKinley Tariff Act…

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What the Workers Think. "Another Catch." "To Blind Them for the General Election." Invitation to the Federation Banquet Refused

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 3

A very warm and long discussion took place at the weekly meeting of the Trades Council on Thursday evening as to whether the invitation of the New…

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The Canadian Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

The Hon. Wilfrid Laurier, Q.C. (East Quebec), and two other Liberals, have been elected unopposed…

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The Canadian Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 3

It is openly announced in Canada that Mr. Wiman, one of the leading members of the Opposition, has obtained the written pledges of over 70 prominent members of…

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The Character of Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 2

SPEAKING in the Protestant Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday night, Mr. G. H. Reid, M.P., said there were two things the people should set themselves…

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A Nerveless Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

IN the past it has been the custom of Ministers to blame Providence for the state of the country, but such a plea is not admissible in the present case. A…

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Mr. Schey on Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. Schey, when speaking at Redfern, said that there never was a Parliament which has sunk to so low a depth of degradation and corruption as the present…

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An Ideal Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

AMONG the great variety of dusty fads and moth-eaten theories which the Federal Convention has brought to light, a certain inspiration, which somehow…

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Meeting of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

Parliament will be called together at the conclusion of the Federation Convention…

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The General Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

PARLIAMENT, it is stated, will meet for the transaction of business shortly after the termination of the sittings of the Federal Convention, but the probability…

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Purifying Parliament. to the Editor of the "National Advocate."

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 2

SIR—,In your excellent lender yesterday morning you speak of purifying Parliament. The need is certainly great. Will you allow me to suggest…

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The Bye-Elections. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

The bye-elections for East Sydney and Newcastle, caused by the deaths of James Fletcher and J. R. Street, are likely to cause severe contests. Already…

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The Newcastle Election. Newcastle, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

A meeting called by the Freetrade Association fell through last night because of the paucity of attendance. It is surmised the freetraders, will…

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East Sydney Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

Frank Cotton, labor candidate, contests the East Sydney election…

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School of Arts' Finances. Election of Trustee

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 2

The Committee of the School of Arts at their meeting last night sought to nominate a trustee in the place of the late Mr. John Busby…

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East Sydney Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 3

Mr. Frank Cotton and Mr. Walter Bradley, the candidates for East Sydney, addressed meetings yesternight, and were each accorded a vote of confidence…

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East Sydney Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

Mr. Pulsford, the freetrade candidate for East Sydney, addressed a meeting at the Protestant Hall yesternight. He met with considerable interruption and a…

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