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

Politics & elections, 1898

416 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 21

Voting by Post for Stock Board Elections

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

ONE of the great surprises of the recent Stock Boards' Convention held in Sydney was the rejection, by a large…

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The Molong Election

Molong Argus · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 1

FOR the past few weeks the Molong Electorate has been in a state of eager excitement, by reason that the electors were once mor-called upon to elect a member to represent…

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Election Accounts

National Advocate · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

Advertisements in this issue invite accounts owing by the committee of the respective candidates for Bathurst to be sent in at once…

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The Lithgow Ward Vacancy. Nomination of Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 7

The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in Lithgow Ward caused by the resignation of Alderman Bracey was a very quiet affair -- almost as quiet as the nomination for Parliament last…

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The General Election. Concluding Meetings. Mr. Tabrett in the School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Tabrett addressed his second and final Lithgow meeting in the School of Arts on Monday night. Tho audience numbered about 150, and evidently included a few who had come…

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The General Election. a Ministerial Win. But a Reduced Majority. Defeat of Three Federal Leaders and Three Ministers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 4

The electoral battle of 1898 is how over. There has been heavy loss on both sides, and among the slain are some of the most prominent of our public men. The event of the contest was of course the…

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The Election. the Freetrade Pot Boils Over. Return of Dr. Ross

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 6

WHEN, something over three weeks ago from this date, it became known that the parliamentary election was to take place on July 27, candidates for the Molong seat…

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The Late Election

National Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

We are requested to state by the secretaries of Ur. Suttor's Committees that only the names were published of those who actually signed the nomination papers…

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Election Day in Burraga. Burraga

National Advocate · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 2

Universal satisfaction prevails here now it is known that Mr. Crick has again been returned for West Macquarie by such a handsome majority. The…

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Political. Dr. Ross. M.p., Returns Thanks for His Re-election

Molong Argus · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 8

THERE was a good attendance at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, when Dr. Ross embraced the opportunity of thanking the electors who…

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The Molong Election

Molong Argus · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 5

Counted are the ballot papers, all election strife is past. And candidates for Parliament are silent all at last;…

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Cape Colony Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 3

Mr. Cecil Rhodes has shown brilliant fighting throughout his electioneering campaign in Cape Colony. Sir. J. Gordon Spragg, the retiring Premier,…

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The Late Dubbo Elections. Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

A meeting of Mr. James Morgan's election committee was held at the Macquarie View Hotel on Friday night. Mr. W. W. Baird (Vice-President…

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The Upper House. Mr. Reid's Contemplated Nominations. Defeated Candidates and the Legislative Council

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

When Sir George Dibbs, four years ago, was exactly in the same position as the Reid Government is to-day, retaining office (to use Mr. Reid's own definition…

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An Election Yarn

Molong Argus · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 2

Up near the mountains, out Tooraweenah way the following incident took place on the memorable 27th:—Elector: "I have come to vote."…

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The Late Election. To the Editor

Molong Argus · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 8

DEAR SIR,—In your issue of the 22nd ultimo I notice that your Boney's Rocks correspondent, in referring to Mr. Shield, states the latter would…

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Electioneering

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 6

THE great election of 1898 is now over so far as Molong electorate is concerned; unless, indeed, the totally unexpected should happen, by Molong's representative…

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Alleged Election Irregularities

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

After the election for Parramatta the supporters of the late member, Mr. Dowel O'Reilly, reported having discovered certain irregularities which they…

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The New Parliament. Probable Arrangements. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Lyne is expected to act as Leader of the Opposition when the House meets to-morrow. Sir J. P. Abbott will probably be…

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Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

The new Parliament was opened by commission to-day at noon. The members proceeded to the respective Chambers. The Clerk of Parliament, in the…

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