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

Politics & elections, 1897

366 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 19

Sydney Civic Elections. the Local Option Vote. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 3

The Local Option Vote was taken in eight wards of the city daring the recent Municipal elections, and in each case it was opposed to as increase of publicans' licenses,…

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A Brainless Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 2

Mr. B. R. Wise on Friday night gave apt expression to a common thought when he dubbed the body which now governs the land in the name of the…

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Dubbo Protectionist Association. a Candidate Selected

National Advocate · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Dubbo Branch of the National Protection Union was held on Friday at Boland's Macquaria View Hotel to consider nominations received…

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The Issue of the Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

The speech by Mr. Lyne at Ashfield on Monday night is a straight challenge to the Government to contest the next general election on its policy of [?] he is not at all likely to stake the keeping of it on a hopeless chance. He recognises and has long since recognised…

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Victorian Parliament. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 3

The Victorian Assembly sat until 4 o'clock this morning. The Vegetation Diseases Bill and the Probate Bill were laid aside…

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Sir George Dibbs on Parliament a Happy Speech

National Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 3

Speaking at the Chamber of Manufacturers on Monday night to the toast of Parliament," Sir George Dibbs said he could not understand why such a duty…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. "Magna est verstas at preavalebit." Sir George Dibbs and Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

SIR GEORGE DIBBS was in a merry mood on Monday night when cracking the walnuts at the annual dinner of the Chamber of Manufactures. The toast of "Parliament"…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents. East Macquarie Election. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 2

SIR,—It is to be hoped that the same kind of folly will be exhibited at the next election that was at the last—that of having two Frectrade candidates. It is self-evident that two cannot be…

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