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

Politics & elections, 1899

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An English Election. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. Pilkington, the Conservative candidate, has been elected unopposed to the House of Commons for the Newton Division of South-west Lancashire…

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When Parliament Melts

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

It may seem early in the recess to forecast contingencies when Parliament meets, but already there is great speculation in this commotion. The…

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Blowing Up Parliament

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

The effect of high-explosives is enormously exaggerated not only in the popular mind but almost universally. The idea that such public buildings as the Houses of…

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Municipal Election

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

A MEETING of electors of the Molong Municipality will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, 7th February, for the nomination of three aldermen and two auditors…

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The Coming Municipal Elections. The Question of Amalgamation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

In a few weeks more the appointed time for the municipal elections will come round, and already the names of several…

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Cudgegong Municipality. Divided into Wards by Proclamation. The Effect on the Next Election What the Departure Means

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 15

It is now some months since Alderman Wilton brought before the Cudgegong Council a proposal for the sub-division of the…

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The Coming Municipal Elections. The Retiring Aldermen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 14

Within a very short time now the date will come round for the annual elections to the two Councils. We wish we did not have to…

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Ratepayers Association. Nominating Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, in the School of Arts. The attendance was about sixteen. Dr. Asher presided, and the previous minutes were read and confirmed…

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When Parliament Meets. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

To-day Parliament was further prorogued until March 14. The sittings will probably not be resumed until June…

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Election for Epsom. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. William Kissick, a Conservative, has been returned unopposed for Epsom, vice Mr. T. T, Bucknell, Q.C…

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The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

OWING to the action of the Ratepayers' Association in nominating candidates, there is a possibility that a little more interest than usual will be displayed in the coming…

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Parramatta Election Fines

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 3

Tn connection with the late Purramatta election, it will be remembered that Messrs. J. J. Miller and John Ferguson (with others) were fined for neglecting to puncture ballot…

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The Austrian Parliament. Indescrieable Uproar. London

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

A journalist named Czech, in the gallery of the Austrian Reichsrath, applauded a Government speaker. An attempt was made to eject Czech and a…

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The Austrian Parliament. Indescribable Uproar. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

A journalist named Czech, in the gallery of the Australian Reicharath, applauded a Government speaker. An attempt was made to eject Czech and a general mole ensued,…

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Those Gudgegong Wards And the Coming Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

There is still a great deal of misapprehension as to the offect of the division of the Cudgegong municipality into wards. It cannot be…

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Mudgee Municipal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

There is apparently a dearth of aspirants for municipal honors. Aldermen Clarke and G. D. Young have both announced their intention…

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Dubbo Municipal Elections. DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Nominations for the forthcoming Mimic pal Elections closed at midnight at the Town Hall. For Taylor Ward Aldermen R. J. J…

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Bathurst Borough Council. Annual Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The following nominations have been received at the Council Chambers for the election of aldermen for the various wards:-…

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The Hospital Elections

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

All the world and his wife turned up at the hospital elections at the Town Hall on Monday evening, but the programme mapped out for the evening was not to be…

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Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The following nominations were received yesterday at the Council for the election of alderman for the various wards;—North Ward—Mr.A.B.James…

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