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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 8 of 21

New French President. Uproar After the Election. London

National Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

M. Deschanel, Moderate, has been elected President of the French Chamber, over M. Brisson, the Government Candidate, by a majority of one. Uproar…

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The General Elections. Good Business at Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

The electoral roll for Orange now being issued shows 3143 names, or an increase of 510. This is amongst the highest increases in the colony, and the total also makes Orange…

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Election

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 13

The federal poll will be taken to-day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The polling booth will be in the Court House, Herbert street. Vote…

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The Referendum. The Polling in Bathurst. a Two to One Majority. for the Bill

National Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

The voting on the Commonwealth Bill was commenced in Bathurst at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, Owing to the absence of party feeling, the interest in Bathurst was…

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The Position at Orange. the Coming Election. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

There is much speculation as to the probable issue for the general election, also as to the date of the dissolution. Should the appeal to the country be on…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

A "Gazette Extraordinary has been issaed to-night, summoning Parliament for the dispatch of business on Tuesday, 26th July…

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The Next Session in Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 4

IN view of the way in which the question of Federation is upsetting local politics, it is difficult to make any forecast of the length of the ensuing session of Parliament, but the…

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Federal Election Chips

Molong Argus · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

Molong Electorate polled a majority of 191 votes against the Bill. Cumnock, Barragan, Cheeseman's Creek, Native Dog Creek, and Nyrang…

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The General Elections. Mr. W. P. Crick at Blayney. the Commonwealth Bill Criticised Strong Denunication of the Ministry Blayney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Crick, M.P. for West Maequarie, addressed a meeting of about 200 electors this , evening and was well received. The Mayor (Alderman J. Russart) occupied the chair,…

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The Victorian Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. The Cabinet has decided to call Parliament together on the 20th instant…

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The Re-opening of Parliament. a Brief Session. No Important Legislation. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 3

It is generally understood that the forthcoming Parliamentary session will be very abort, and that no important legislation will be introduced beyond the…

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Here There Fitzroy Election

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 2

It appears that some irregularity occurred in connection with the Fitzroy election which may possibly lead to a petition being lodged by one of the unsuccessful candidates…

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The General Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 2

The Granville protectionists and the members of the Federal Association met on Monday evening, and resolved to run a candidate at tho approaching Parliamentary election…

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The French Parliament. the Ministry Dominated. London

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 3

The radicals in the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday brought forward a resolution pledging the Government to exclusively reply upon the Republican…

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Mr. Lyne, M.P., at Yass. Protection to Be Fought Out at the Next General Election

Molong Argus · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday night Mr. W. J. Lyne, Leader of the Opposition, addressed a large meeting at Yass. He advocated Protection as the best policy for New…

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The General Elections. Me. E. D. Millen. Cowra

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

It is stated that Mr. E. D. Millen will not contest Cowra, but will go for some metro-politan constituency…

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The General Election and Electors' Rights

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 6

As the general election may take place next month, all electors who have never had a right are reminded that they must obtain one before this month expires, otherwise they may be…

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The German Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

Socialist candidates will contest all the elections for the German Reichstag…

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The General Elections: Mr. Barton's Candidature Accept Nomination for Bourke. Great Local Enthusiasm

National Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Daniel, Mayor of Bourke, and chairman of the local Federation League, has telegraphed as follows :— BOURKE. Thursday…

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The German Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 3

In the general elections of representatives to the German Reichstag the Socialists have gained 25 seats…

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