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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 7 of 21

General Elections. Fitzroy Electorate, Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

It is understood Sir William Manning will contest Fitzroy Electorate (the seat recently occupied by the late John M'Elhone) in the Protectionist interest…

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The French Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

The returns to hand in connection with the elections in France show that the . following candidates have been returned:—M. Meline (the Premier), M. Henri…

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The French Elections. LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 3

The Cabinet of M. Meline, the Premier of France, has obtained a majority at the elections…

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The English Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 3

Viscount Newark has been elected for Newark Division, Nottinghamshire, and Mr. Henderson, the Unionist candidate, for the West Division, Staffordshire…

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Aldermanic Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

Yesterday at 12 o'clock was the time advertised on which nominations of candidates for the vacanies in the South and East Wards were to be announced by the Mayor…

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The French Elections. Hanotaux's Position Strengthening. London

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

The defeat of Messrs. Delafrose and Deloncle, in the recent French elections, relieves M. Hanotaux, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs of the…

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Fitzroy Division Election. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

A wril has been issued for the election of a Parliamentary representative for Fitzroy Division, in the stead of the late John M'Elhone. The date for…

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The French Elections. LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 3

The French Moderate party claims that the second ballot in connection with the elections to the Chamber of Deputies has only affected the various parties…

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Bathurst School of Arts. Election of Secretary

National Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

A special meeting of the Committee was held at the institution last night for the purpose of considering applications for the joint position of Secretary and Librarian, rendered…

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Polling Places

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

It is notified that the following are the polling places for Bathurst electorate, at any one of which electors are entitled to vote upon the question of the acceptance…

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Business in Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

It is understood on excellent authority that Parliament will meet for the dispatch of business on June 21st…

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Meeting of Parliament. SYDNEY, Saturday, 1 a.m

National Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

Parliament meets for the dispatch of business on June 21…

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The Federal Election

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

It is notified in the Government Gazette that the following are the piling [?]ces in the West Macquarie and Cora electorates, at any one of which electors are entitled to…

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General Elections. Mr. R. R. Machattie

National Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

This gentleman arrived in Cobar on Wednesday, after having toured the eastern part of the electorate during the last five weeks, as a candidate for the Parliamentary…

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The General Elections. Galley Swawp

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

Both the Protectionist and Freetrade parties have made a start to organise their forces. Sor far amongst the candidates who have addressed us Mr…

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Belgian Election. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 3

The elections for the Belgian legislature have resulted in a Catholic majority by 72…

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The Referendum Vote. Polling Places. in the Western District

National Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 3

In order that our subscribers may not suffer through the strange laxity of the Government in failing to advertise the polling places in the newspapers…

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The Italian Parliament. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 3

The Marquis di Rudini, the late Italian Premier, is constructing a colorless Cabinet. The leading politicians refused to join…

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Polling in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 4

The weather, locally, was fine and mild this morning, with some promise of rain later on. The courthouse and public school are the polling centres for Lithgow, and at both things were very quiet during…

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"The Hypocrisy of Parliament." to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 4

Sir.--I would like to draw the attention of those electors who had the privilege of listening to the speech delivered by Mr. Smailes, M.P., in the Oddfellows' hall at Hartley Yale on Tuesday night, to a…

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