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

Politics & elections, 1895

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Polling Eve. a Time for a Little Quiet Thought

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

To-morrow is polling day, and to-day is polling eve. At such a time it is not so much the duty of a newspaper to repeat what has been said…

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West Macquarie Election. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 1

SIR,—Having noticed reports in Sydney and Bathurst papers that Mr. Bridgeman (labor) has retired from the present contest in favor of Mr. Hurley,…

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The Imperial Elections. Relative Strength of Parties. Results Up to the Present. London, July 21

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 3

The following is the relative strength of parties in the new House of Commons up to the present:—Conservatives and Liberal Unionists ... 348…

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The Bathurst Election. Mr. Fitzgerald in Victoria Hall

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

There was a large audience in the Victoria Hall last night awaiting Mr. Fitzgerald's return from a meeting he held earlier in the evening on the Vale Road. The…

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The Polling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 3

From an early hour this morning the workers on both aides were to be seen busily engaged in running up supporters, and shortly after breakfast a steady stream of…

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The Last Spout. Eggs and Flour. the King Contest. the Polling. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 3

The candidates delivered their final addresses yesternight throughout the city and suburbs. Considerable excitement prevailed, and…

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The Candidates

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 2

Three hundred and ten candidates are standing for 118 seats, as follows:—Ministerialists, 110; Opposition, 123; Labor, 49; Independent, 28…

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The Bathurst Election. Speech by Mr. Smith

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 2

Last night Mr. Smith delivered an address in the School of Arts Hall to a large audience, and was accorded a good reception. On the stage were about 30 prominent Freetraders, the chair being…

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Yesterday's Polling. the People's Mandate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 2

Now South Wales was stirred to its depths yesterday, when the people through the ballot box exercised their right to say how and by whom they should be governed. The returns…

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The Bathurst Election. Return of Mr. Sydney Smith

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 2

Electioneering was anything but a pleasant task yesterday, carried out as it was, under the unfavourable circumstances of a cold and drizzling rain…

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Why in July. a Question Relating to General Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 2

One thing that ought to be done in the case of elections in New South Wales is hold them during almost any other month in the year than that in…

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The British Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 3

Conservations and Liberal Unionist! ... 361 Liberals and Nationalists Unionists ... 190…

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The Bathurst Election. Great Victory for Freetrade and Liberal Government. an Enthusiastic Crowd. Demonstration Through the Streets

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 2

As stated in the Free Press yesterday the result of the poll placed the sitting member for Bathurst, the Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, at the…

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The Late Election

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

There was no official declaration of the poll at Bathurst yesterday, but a number of persons, including Mr. Sydney Smith and Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, having…

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2nd Edition The World Imperial Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

Latest British election returns are: Conservatives and Unionists, 364. Liberals and Nationalists, 195…

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After the Election. a Social Gathering

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

Last evening a very large audience, including many ladies, assembled in the School of Arts Hall for the purpose of celebrating the return of Mr. Sydney Smith. A musical…

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What Members of the Council Say. Bowing to the Will of the People. Looking for a Seat for Dibbs. Who Will Resign? First Meeting of Parliament. the Course of Business. Strength of Parties. What the Times Thinks. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

Many members of the Upper House hold the opinion that the result of the elections is bound to have direful effects upon the colony, but they consider it their duty to bow to the…

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Meeting of Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

The writs for the general election were made returnable on Saturday, 10th August, and as Parliament must meet not later then the 7th clear day after…

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After the Battle. Meeting of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

The writs for the general election are returnable on August 10. Parliament most meet within a week afterwards. The precise date has not yet been fixed. It is…

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The Elections in New South Wales

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

The London Times contains an article commenting on the results of the elections in New South Wales. It expresses regret that the majority of the Reid…

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