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

Politics & elections, 1894

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A Political Collusion. Hogue Editor, Neild Member of Parliament, and the Little Bubble They Blew, Which Peeping Tom Pricked

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 2

The Hogue bubble has been pricked by a peeping Tom, and pretty badly. It now transpires it was a put-up job. The advertisement of the News and the…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 3

The nomination in connection with the municipal elections was held this morning. Alderman Simmons acted as returning officer. There being only one nomination…

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In Parliament. the Estimates. Mining on Private Property Bill. Reid and the Labor Party. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

In the Alterably last night Sir George Dibbs Mid he did not see the way dear to authorise military encampment this yesr. The Government propose to proceed with…

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Pith of Parliament. [The National Advocate is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its dully budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.] Parliament House, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, the Speaker having taken the chair, In reply to Mr. Waddell, Sir Geo. Dibbs, Colonial Secretary, said the…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. East Ward Speeches

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of Bathurst was held at the Town Hall yesterday at mid-day, when the Returning-officer (Alderman J. Simmons) read over…

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In Parliament. the Land Laws. the Estimates. Efforts To" Retrench. Another "Scene." Mining on Private Property Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Gormly moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the unsatisfactory way in which the land laws were being…

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Second Edition. Pith of Parliament. [The National Advocate is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.] Legislative Council

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 2

PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Wednesday night. In the Legislative Council this evening, the President having taken his chair…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

[The NATIONAL ADVOCATE is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direc[?] from the House.]…

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In Parliament. the Estimates. the Retrenchment Party. Unsuccessful Efforts. Mining on Private Property. the Bill Passes. the Labor Party. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The Assembly yesterday resumed the consideration of the Estimates in the Treasurer's Department. Mr. Chapman moved that the salary of…

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The Municipal Elections. Where to Vote To-day

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

Ratepayers are reminded that to-day is polling day in connection with the law respecting Local Option, the vote on which is taken by the municipalities every…

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U.S. Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The now bill providing for the better regulation and conduct of elections throughout, the United States has been discussed finally by the Semite. The bill, which was…

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Municipal Elections. East Ward Polling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 5

The poll for the election of an alderman for East Ward was taken yesterday, ex-Alderman Taylor and Mr. E. Jones being the candidates. Considerable interest was…

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Rough on Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 9

AT a public meeting held in Sydney, on Monday night, in connection with the annual session of the Local Option League, Rev. A. J. Clarke said that good laws could…

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Municipal Elections. Ald. Taylor Re-elected for East Ward. Majority 33. Auditors—w. L. Kable and T. H. Green

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

The election for East Ward and the Auditors of the Bathurst Borough Council was contested yesterday, and resulted in Alderman E. H. Taylor being…

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The Dubbo Municipal Election. Result in Booth Ward. Dubbo, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 7

The result of the polling in Booth Ward for the Council was Ryan 136, Soane 124. The auditors elected are Serisier and…

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General Elections. the Rolls

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

Tho Chief Electoral Officer has received the last of the electoral rolls, and it is expected the revised rolls will be ready to-day or to-morrow…

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Wellington Municipal Election. Wellington

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 3

The election for the three aldermanic seats took place to-day, and resulted in Messrs. Poole, Kennard and Bassett being elected. There was not much…

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Carcoar Municipal Election. Carcoar

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 3

Polling in connection with the aldermanic election took place on Saturday, and resulted as follows: — B. Stimpson, 54 ; J. M. Callen, 50 ; J. E…

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In Parliament. Public Holiday Fob Polling. a Dibbsian Defeat. Position of the Banks. the Miners Trouble. Complaints About the Police. Dibbs in Conflict with Labor Members. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. MeGowan moved that the Government should proclaim polling day at the general election a public holiday throughout the colony…

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Election of Mayor

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council has been called for Thursday at 4 p.m., for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. Rumor has it that the…

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