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

Politics & elections, 1896

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The Canadian Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

In his speech at the opening of the Dominion Parliament at Ottawa, the Earl of Abordeen, the Governor-General, refers to the necessity for making better…

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The Queensland Elections. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

The Queensland Opposition has formed a Council for the managing of the approaching elections…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of the Borough of Bathurst will be held at the Town Hall, Bathurst, on February, 4th, for the purpose of nominating and electing…

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An Election Agent Imprisoned

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. Baldwin, the agent for Mr. H. E. Hoare, the Radical candidate for the Chesterton Division of Cambridgeshire at the last general election, has been…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

Parliament was further prorogued till March 17th…

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Municipal Elections

Molong Argus · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

Ratepayers who would like to nominate candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections at Molong and Cudal. would do well to remember…

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The Queensland Election. BRISBANE, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

A conference is being held between the Opposition and Labor party with a view to organising at the forthcoming election campaign. The Labor party, however…

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The Waverley Election. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

A deputation will wait on Sir Henry Parkes, and ask him to allow himself to be nominated for the Waverley vacancy. He is being approached by the federation…

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Municipal Elections. NOMINATIONS

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday next, at noon the Mayor. who is also Le[?] will read the nominations for the there was that are to occur though the requirement he [?] of time…

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Municipal Election. Nomination of Aldermen

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

The nomination of aldermen took place at the Town Hall to-day There was no interest felt in the proceedings and beyond the officials and aldermen there was no one…

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Election of Auditors

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

The auditors, Messrs. J. D. Page and W. L. Kable, were also elected unopposed…

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Bathurst Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

At the Town Hall yesterday at noon, the retiring aldermen, viz., Aldermen A. B. James (North Ward), F. Halliday (East Ward), J. Simmons (West…

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Election of Mayor

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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The United States. the Presidential Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States from March, 1889 to March, 1893, has declined to be nominated for the Presidency in succession to President Cleveland…

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Election of Mayor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 3

A. special meeting of the Borough' Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: Aldermen Bassett (in the chair), Halliday, Durack…

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Molong Hospital. Election of Committee

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting, for the purpose of electing a committee to serve for the ensuing 12 months, was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening…

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Waverley Election

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

The writ has been issued for the return a member of the Legislative Assembly in the room of Mr. Angus Cameron, deceased. The date of writ Monday, February…

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Queensland Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

It is understood that the general elections in Queensland will take place during April and May…

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The Waverley Election. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

A deputation representing a number of electors of Waverley, waited on Sir Henry Parkes to request him to contest the vacancy. Sir Henry, in reply…

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The Waverley Electorate. Sir Henry Parkes a Candidate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes has decided to on test the Waverley Electorate, and will address a public meeting on Thursday night. The Free trade Council have selected Mr…

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