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

Politics & elections, 1897

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Federation. Cardinal Morans CANDiDATURE. the List of Candidates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

With regard to the candidature of Cardinal MoraN a representative of the Daily Telegraph called upon his Eminence on Monday at the Presbytery. The…

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Tasmanian Parliament. HOBART

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

The Parliamentary elections have resulted in the re-election of the whole of the Ministry with a stronger following than in last Parliament…

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The Imperial Parliament. Important Speeches. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

The House of Lords has adopted the Address-in-reply to the Queen's speech. Lord Salisbury said that England had made a mistake in rejecting Russia's proposals in…

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A Member of Parliament with a Conscience. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

A certain member of Parliament has sent a cheque to the Railway Commissioners to cover the value of journeys made by him when on private business…

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The Federation Elections. More Candidates. Sir George Dibbs Declines. Appointment of Returning Officer. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. Critchett Walker has been appointed Returning Officer for the whole of the colony in connection with the Federal elections…

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The Aldermanic Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

The retiring aldermen next month are Alderman Webb, Tremain, Durack, and Taylor, who it is understood will probably seek re-election. So far no…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

Mr. Bruce Smith has announced himself a candidate for the Federal Convention. His chance of election is regarded as good…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

There is, it seems, a method in the proposal of the labor party to bunch ten men and run them on strict party lines. It does not expect to get in its ten men…

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Federation League. Proposed Nomination Op Candidates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

A special meeting of the Federal League was bold in Beavis' rooms last night for the purpose of considering matters pertaining to the forthcoming elections for the Statutory elections…

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2nd Edition The World Imperial Parliament. the Address-in-reply. London, Wednesday. [The substance of earlier cable messages will be found on the first page of this issue.]

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

Speaking yesterday on the motion in the House of Commons for the adoption of the Addrese-in-Reply Sir W. Harconrt said that the members of the…

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Members of Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The Sydney Morning Herald recently printed the following:—"The statement is made that a member of Parliament has paid a sum to the…

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The English Parliament. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

The House of Commons baa rejected Mr. John Dillon's amendment on the Address in Reply to the effect that the tall in produce necessitates farther reduction in the Irish…

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The Ministerial Candidates. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

It is now positively stated that Mr. Reid and Mr. Carruthers will be the Cabinet candidates for the Federal Convention. It is probable that the Hon…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

In the forthcoming federal elections any person holding an elector's right will be entitled to vote; he may any vote where The Convention will meet in March…

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Probable Candidates. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

It is probable that the Attorney-General will be a candidate for Federal Convention with the Premier, whilst Messrs. Haynes, Price, Schey, Crick, M's.P., have definitely…

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Federation. the Elections and Afterwards

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

As previously announced, the writs for the Convention elections will be issued on Tuesday next, and from that point the business will proceed as set out in the…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

R. L. Nash, the financial editor of the Daily Telegraph and the best financial writer in the colonies, has commened a series of articles in the D.T. on…

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The Meeting of Parliament. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

Parliament has been further prorogued until March 23rd, but it will not meet for the despatch of business until May…

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The Aldermanic Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

Nominations for the Aldermanic elections were received last night. According to the Municipalities Act nominations must be lodged seven days before…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

In the House of Commons on Friday, Mr. J. F. Hogan, member for Mid Tipperary, asked how Central Queensland separation would be affected by the…

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