Sporting Mems. Electioneering Reminiscences
My first experience of an electioneering contest was when the bunch—Campbell, Parkes, Cowper, and Wilshire—opposed John Hubert Plunkett, who fought the battle of…
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Politics & elections, 1891
482 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 25
The Election Campaign. Stormy Meetings. the Protections Fighting the Labour Party. Attempted Bribery a Falling Cause ! SYDNEY
Mr. Frank Cotton, one of the Lab candidates for Newtown, says that men who talk about Labor [?] the scalp of Capital in bloody revolution, are traitors to Democracy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The General Elections. East Macquarie
The contest has been brought to the straight issue between Messrs. Smith and Tonkin as Freetraders, and Messrs. Hughes and Hales as Protectionists. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bathurst Election. Contradiction. (To the Editor of the National Advocate.) [COPY.]
Sir.—I wish, on behalf of the employees in the establishment of Mr. W. H. Paul, at present a candidate for election as a representative for Bathurst,…
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MANY thought that the salary of £300 per annam was sufficient to make our members of Parliament hang on as long as possible. We are glad to know…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt to Bribe Labor Candidates. an Offer of £100 to Retire
Yesterday evening Mr. W. G. Higgs, one of the Protectionist labor candidates for South Sydney, called at this office and made a statement to the effect that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Election Campaign. the Bribery Charges. Mr Barton at East Sydney. Sir Henry Parkes at the Gaiety. a Magnificent Reception. Sydney
Mr. Higgs, one of the Labor candidates for South Sydney, spoke in Belmore Park on Saturday. He reiterated his statements with regard to being offered a bribe by the Protections party…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The General Elections. Bathurst. Mr. Suttor's Meeting
A largely attended and very enthusiastic meeting of Mr. Suttor's supporters was held in Banfield's hall on Saturday night. It was originally, intended to hold the meeting in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathurst free press “Magna est veritas et prosvalebit.” Monday, June 15, 1891. Bathurst and its Protectionist Candidate
THE contest locally is to be the same as that which was fought here two years ago. Mr. F. B. SUTTOR opposes Mr. W. H. PAUL— opposes him with all the strength…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Macquarie. Enthusiastic Meeting. Grand Reception Protectionist Candidate. Cheers for Hales. "We'll Return You, Never Fear."
Notwithstanding a drizzling, nasty afternoon, the electors of Kelso rolled up in great numbers yesterday for the nominations and consequent speeches of the various…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nomination Day. Bathurst Election. Messrs. F. B. Suttor and W. H. Paul Nominated. Their Hustings Addresses. Mr. Suttor's Real Reason. for Deserting Sir Henry Parkes. What Paul Knew at the Time
At noon yesterday the Returning Officer for the Bathurst election, Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, having read the writ of election from the hustings erected in Market. Square,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Macquarie Election. Mr. Crick's Meeting. at Banfield's Hall. the Building Tacked. Unanimous Vote of Confidence
Mr. W. P. Crick addressed the electors of West Macquarie at Banfield's Victoria Hall last night. The building was crowded. A number of ladies being among the auditory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The General Elections. East Macquarie. NOMINATION
The weather was very unpropitious, and at first very few electors were in attendance. As the day advanced the numbers increased and notwithstanding the occasional heavy showers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. the Elections. (To the editor of the Bathurst Free Press)
The war cry should be Freetrade v. Protection in commerce and labour. The Protectionists and labour organisations are endued with the same principle, selfishness, a determination to…
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Messrs. Morgan and Bownan were nominated for Hawkesbury. Large crowds attended the various nominations yesterday and excitement ran…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The General Elections. Bathurst. Polling Day
From a very early hour this morning the active workers on either side were busily engaged, and as soon as the gates of the Court House, where the polling was to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Macquarie Election. Nomination Day. Messrs. Crick and Boyd Nominated. Speeches by the Candidates. Boyd in Favor of an Elective Governor Appointed by the Queen. Show of Hands in Favor of Crick
The nomination of candidates for West Macquarie took place on the hustings at Perth yesterday. At noon, the Returning Officer, Mr. A. G. Thompson informed the…
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The last shots were fired last night. The candidates again addressed numerous meeting, but the speeches generally fell flat, the people having had about enough…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The General Elections. Bathurst. the Polling
As announced in our issue last night, the polling yesterday resulted in the return of Mr. Suttor by a majority of 56 votes. As soon as the news leaked out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Protectionist Victory. Return of Mr. F. B. Suttor. a Crushing Defeat for Freetrade. the Result a Most Popular One. the National Advocate Cheered to the Echo. Bathurst's Most Popular Man Returned. Scenes at and About the Polling Booths
From early yesterday morning until the final result was declared a dense crowd surged about the Court House, composed of strict partisians, both voters…
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