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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 3 of 21

The Coming Election. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

Sir,—The entrance of F. B. Suttor into the arena seems to have brought on a sort of political nightmare, in whose closest embrace appear to be the…

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The Molong Election

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

MR. S. P. Reynolds, of Burrawong (Cumnock), writes to state that he has definitely decided not to stand as a candidate for Molong at the ensuing general election. Mr. Reynolds'…

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The Municipal Election

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

ON several previous occasions, we regret to say, it has been our public duty to deplore the apathy of the ratepayers (especially our prominent men) in…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Molong Argus · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

THERE was a fair attendance of ratepayers at the Town Hall on Tuesday, when the official nomination in bou[?] with the approaching municipal election [?]ok place. Aid…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

There wasn't a very big crowd at Lithgow Council Chambers to witness the nomination proceedings at noon on Tuesday. Ten minutes before the time Mayor James and Council Clerk Wiseman…

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Polling Day

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Monday next is polling day for the purpose of electing three aldermen for the Blaynsy municipal council. There are fire candidates in the field, and it is to be hoped…

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The Coming Elections. the Protectionist Candidate. Mr. Melville's Position

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 8

Mr. W. B. MELVILLE, under Wednesday's date, writes us as follows:—"A paragraph appears in a metropolitan journal to the effect that I will be a candidate for a certain…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6
Also in The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald

LITTLE interest is taken by rateyayers in the election of aldermen to the local Council, judging by the few that attended the Town Hall on Tuesday to hear the nominations…

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Bourke Municipal Elections. Bourke

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

The municipal election resulted:—East Ward, H. Langwell 56; F. Poppenhagan, 19. Central Ward, M. Morrison (retiring…

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South Ward Municipal Elections. Mr. Matthews Returned

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

A large number of ratepayers assembled outside the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to learn the result of the South Ward election. Mr. H. C, Matthews (retiring…

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Grange Hospital the Committee Election. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Great interest was taken to-day in the election of the 15 Hospital Committeemen There were 25 candidates and the ballot, papers were delivered to the Secretary (Mr…

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South Ward Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll for the South Ward election was made by the Returning officer (Alderman A.I.B. James) on Saturday, when Mr. Matthews was declared…

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Orange Municipal Election. Who Will Be the Next Mayor? Orange

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

Local excitement to-day was centred on the election for Victoria Ward, the candidates being Messrs P. J. Flanagan (the retiring alderman) and T. 1 Gardiner. As I…

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Forbes Municipal Elections. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

The Municipal Elections resulted:—Gilchrist, 247. Reymond 209. Hudson. 197…

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Peculiar Election Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

A development, which fortunately is rather unusual, says the "D.T.," has occurred in the election of an alderman for the South Ward of Alexandria. On…

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Nyngan Municipal Elections. NYNGAN

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

The municipal electors resulted in Messrs. J. Roberts, R. E. Burns, being elected. Mr. H. Herrick was elected unopposed in Dr. Jermyn's place…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

A meeting of Alderman Matthews' committee will be held tonight at McSorley's Hotel…

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The British Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

The speech from the Throne at the opening of the British Parliament this year is, as forecasted, perhaps more remarkable for what it omits than what it…

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