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

Politics & elections, 1898

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House of Commons Election. LONDON. Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. Dunbar P. Barton, Q,C. (Conservative), has been elected to the House of Commons for Mid-Armagh electorate,…

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Aldermanic Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of Alderman H. C. Matthews, who is being opposed by Mr. F. Williams, for South Ward, was held at the Oxford Hotel last night, when the usual…

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Bourke Municipal Elections. Bourke, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

In connection with the forthcoming municipal elections the following nominations were received by the Returning Officer last night:—East Ward, Mr. H. Langwell…

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Blayney Municipal Elections. Blayney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

For the three vacancies occurring in the Municipal Council this year the Mayor has received five nominations. The retiring aldermen were Messrs. Watson, Fogarty and…

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The South Ward Election. Mr. F. Williams' Maiden Speech

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

Mr. Williams, who is opposing Mr. H. C. Matthews (retiring alderman) at the approaching election for South Ward, delivered his maiden speech from the…

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Wellington Municipal Elections. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

The nominations for the forthcoming Aldermanic Elections closed on Monday night with the Mayor when the following candidates were nominated. Messrs…

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The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

There is only a promise of one contest locally in the coming municipal elections. Alderman Bracey's nomination for Lithgow ward is unopposed, as is Alderman Dougherty's for Eskbank…

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Municipal Election

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 11

"We are indeed pleased to be able to announce that there are six nominations to fill the three vacancies in the local Municipal Council The…

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Election

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 8

An extraordinary occurrence will lake place in Gulgoug on or about the 5th February next. Six candidates hare been nominated for the three…

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The Municipal Elections. Nominations Next Tuesday. Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 6

The undermentioned gentlemen have been nominated as aldermen and auditors in the Molong Council for the ensuing municipal year. The nominations will take place at the…

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Municipal Elections. Hour for Closing the Poll

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

For the information of returning officers conducting municipal elections, as well as for ratepayers in general, we would draw their attention to the fact that in…

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The South Ward Election. Mr. Williams' Candidature

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Williams delivered the second address of his campaign from Mullampy's Hotel on Saturday night. The attendance was not so large as on the previous…

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A Freetrade (?) Candidate

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

Our Wattle Flat correspondent writes:— "The announcement of Mr. A. D. Carmichael to contest Macquarie at the next electorate in the interest of freetrade, caused…

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Here & There Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

The nomination receiveds by the Returning Officer for the position of Aldermen and auditors of the Council, will he publicly announced at the Town Hall at noon today…

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South Ward Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. P. Williams delivered his third address in advocacy of his claims for election as an alderman for South Ward from the balcony of the Oxford Hotel last evening,…

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Railway Employees and the Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

Owing to the inconvenience caused to the railway employees, in getting extra time off to vote at previous municipal elections, Mr. H. C. Matthews, candidate for South Ward,…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. Animated Speeches. a Breezy Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

Yesterday at noon the public nominations took place at the Town Hall. Ald. James, Returning Officers, presiding. The following aldermen were declared elected, there being…

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Orange Municipal Elections. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

The nominations took place to-day, Messrs. Douglas and M'Nielly being returned unopposed. The only contest is that between Ald. Flanagan and Mr. T. Gardiner…

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Blayney Municipal Elections. Blayney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

Five candidates were nominated to-day for three vacant scats in the Municipal Council, Messrs. Arthur Hewitt, storekeeper, George Pile, solicitor, Jacob Russart, hotelkeeper,…

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Molong Municipal Elections. Molong

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the vacancies in the Molong Municipal Council took place to-day. There werre only four nominations "Messrs. G. Packham, J. Hamey,…

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