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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 5 of 21

The Coming Elections. Meeting at the Town Hall. Addresses by Messrs. A. Gardiner and W. JOHNSON

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

CANDIDATES for the approaching elections are already beginning to announce their candidature, and one can hardly find a city or country newspaper but what does not contain…

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East Ward Election

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 2

Messrs. R. L. Gilmour and F. Williams have been nominated to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Bast Ward, caused by the resignation of Mr. E. H. Taylor. The…

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East Ward Election. Nomination Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

At the Town Hall yesterday the Mayor (Alderman Kenny) presided at a meeting of electors, when the nominations were de­clared for the vacancy in the East Ward…

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London County Council Elections. Notable Campaigners. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Lord Rosebery, Mr. Balfour, and Mr. Asquith have all delivered speeches in London to arouse interest in the County Council…

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East Ward Election

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

The polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacant seat in the East Ward election will take place to-day at Duff's Empire Hotel between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5…

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Election

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 8

An extraordinary general meeting of Commoners will be held at the common office on Monday evening next for the purpose [?] a [?]…

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The East Ward Election. Mr. Gilmour Returned

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the East Ward representation, caused by the retirement of Alderman Taylor, took place at Duff's Empire Hotel yesterday. The pro…

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The East Ward Election. Declaration of the Poll

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 2

Tho official declaration of the poll for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the East Ward representation took place at the Town Hall on Saturday at 12 o'clock…

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Austrian Elections. Gain for the Progressive Party. London

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 3

The Austrian Reichsrath will open on the 21st inst. The new language ordinances have been issued, but it is considered doubtful whether the…

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Rockley -- Election Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

The election ball was set rolling last night, when Mr. D. S. Todd addressed the electors of Sewell's and Stoney Creek on the political question. Mr. Todd, who is contesting the seat for this electorate in the…

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Mr. Tabrett and Next Election. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 4

Sir -- I notice in your last issue a brevity as follows : -- " Bald item from the Mountaineer: Mr. John F. Tebrett has decided to oppose the Hon. Joseph Cook, P.M.G., for the Hartley electorate at the…

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The Issue of the Coming Elections. the Upper House "Reform."

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. Reid has now made clear what are his intentions for the coming general elections. The country is to be asked to pronounce in favor of the abolition of…

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Cabinet Meeting. the Work of Next Session. the Date of the Elections. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

A Cabinet meeting to day decided that Parliament should meet for the dispatch of business on April 5th. It has been rumored that the…

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Federation. Parliament Ary Opposition. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Parliamentary Federation Committee was held at Parliament House to-day, Mr. J. C. Neild presiding. There was a moderate attendance of…

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The Orange Labor League and Its to Be Selected Candidate. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

The Labor League has agreed to postpone the selection of its candidate for a fortnight. There were 35 at the meeting at which this was decided, and, from an account supplied…

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The French Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

The French elections will be held on May 8th…

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The French Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 4

The French elections will be held on May 8th…

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Electors' Rights and the Coming Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 7

In view of the approach of a general election, besides a Federal referendum, it behoves each person qualified to vote to see that he possesses an elector's right. Should an elector have moved…

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The Coming Elections. the Freetrade Candidate. Mr. M'culloch to Again Stand

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 8

ON Saturday Mr. H. C. M'Culloch arrived from Sydney, and proceeded to Buckinhah. He returned on Tuesday, and left again for the city by train on the same day. While…

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The Coming Elections the Protectionist Candidate. Mr. Melville Will Again Come Forward

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 6

MR. W. B. MELVILLE, who is once more in the field for Molong, informs us that, yielding to the requests of his supporters in all quarters of the electorate, he will shortly…

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