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

Politics & elections, 1898

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Here & There Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 2

Supporters of Mr. H. C. Matthews' candidature for South Ward are invited by advt. to meet at Mr. A. W. Paten's Milltown Hotel to-night at 8 o'clock…

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The Municipal Elections. Meeting of Ald. Matthews' Supporters

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

In connection with the municipal elections to take place in February, a meeting of the supporters of Alderman Matthews (who will seek re-election for…

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The Protectionist Candidate for Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

The consent given by the Hon. F. B. Suttor to the cordial and unanimous request of the Bathurst Protectionists that lie should bear their standard at the next…

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Bathurst Protection League. Hon. F. B. Suttor the League's Candidate

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

Beavis Bros.' meeting-room was ridiculously inadequate to the requirements of tho Protectionist gathering lost night. The meeting slopped oror into the…

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The Coming Elections. Views of Members. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

The expression by Mr. Reid of his intention to appeal to the country in June has created general activity among members of Parliament and aspirants to political honors,…

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Orange Municipal Elections. Orange, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

The retiring aldermen as the end of the municipal year are—Wellington Ward, Aid. Kearney; Victoria Ward, Aid. Fanagain ; Young Ward, Aid,…

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The Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

At Mr. Smith's Exchange Hotel last evening, a meeting was held of the committee appointed last week by Alderman H. C. Matthews' supporters to take steps to secure…

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The York Bye-election. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

Recently Mr. John Burns, M.P., made a violent attack on Sir C. Furness, Liberal candidate for York, on the ground of his being a member of the…

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Election Gossip. the Fight for King Division

Molong Argus · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

THE news that Mr. T. M. Slattery has definitely decided to contest King Division against Premier Reid has caused intense satisfaction in city…

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Municipal Elections

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

No stir up to the present time seems to have been made in reference to the forthcoming Blayney municipal elections The retiring aldermen are Messrs. Fogarty,…

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The York Election. Rear-admiral Beresford Elected. London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 3

The election for the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Sir P. Lockwood, late member for York, took place to-doy…

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Her[?] The Coming Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

By advertisement elsewhere will be seen that on next Thursday at 8 p.m., in the School of Arts hall, the opening speech of the Election Campaign, will be delivered by…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

The committee appointed to secure the return of Alderman H. C. Matthews for the South Ward at the approaching Municipal elections is actively…

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Blayney Municipal Elections. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 3

The retiring aldermen this year are Messrs. Watson, Fogarty, and Patterson. It is reported they are all coming [?]oward again with the exception of…

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Election of Aldermen and Auditors

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers will be held in the Council Chambers at 12 noon on Tuesday, 1st prox., for the purpose of nominating two gentlemen…

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Municipal Elections. Hours of Polling Altered

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 6

IT has been the custom in the past to close the polling at municipal elections at 3 p.m., but according to the "Municipalities Act of 1897," which is an Act to consolidate…

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A Lively Election. Accusations of Fraud and Forgery. London

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. Campbell, a Libera! Unionist, has defeated Count Plunkett, a Nationalist candidate, for St. Stephen's Green (Dublin) seat by 138 votes…

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2nd Edition The World The Dreyfus Case. Wild Scene in the French Parliament. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

A wild scene occurred in the French Chamber of Deputies during the discussion with reference to the case of Captain Dreyfus. During a speech by M. Jaures,…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

The Returning Officer (Alderman A. B. James) received nominations for tho position of aldermen and auditors up till 12 o'clock last night In the wards represented by…

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Here & There Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the supporters of Alderman H. C. Matthews will be held at the Oxford Hotel to-night at 8 o'clock…

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