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

Politics & elections, 1899

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Polling Booths

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

The restored and now polling booths I have succeeded in having set down for this electorate will be used on 20th June for the…

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Prorogation of Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

Parliament stands prorogued until the 30th instant, and at a meeting of the Executive to-morrow Parliament will probably prorogue until a later-date…

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The Propogation of Parliament. Opening Probably on July 11. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

Parliament has been prorogued until June 23. The Premier says in all probability the opening day will be fixed for July…

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New South Wales Parliament. to Open on June 27. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

Parliament will be opened on June 27th in anticipation of a favorable verdict being returned in New South Wales on the Commonwealth Bill…

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Queensland Parliament Passes . the Enabling Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The Queensland Assembly passed tho second reading of the Enabling Dill on the voices…

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The British Parliament. Election of a Liberal. London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

Mr. Pilkington, liberal candidate, has been elected for Southport, in Lancashire, to fill vacancy caused by the death of Sir H. Naylor Leyland, by a majority of…

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The Northumberland Election. Issue of the Writ. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued a writ for the election of a member to serve in the Assembly for the electoral district of Northumberland…

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The Northumberland Election. GOSFORD

National Advocate · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 3

All candidates for the Northumberland electorate are Anti-Federalist, and a Federalist would have a good chance of being returned…

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The Northumberland Election. W. B. Melville Chosen in the Federal Interest. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 3

Mr. W. B. Melville has decided to contest the Northumberland seat in the Federal interest. He will conduct a vigorous canvass…

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The Northumberland Election Mr. Fletcher Withdraws. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Fletcher, who announced himself as a candidate for the Northumberland seat has telegraphed Mr.Melville to the effect that he will withdraw from…

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The Vote on the 20Th. List of Polling Places

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

The following are the polling places at which electors may vote upon the question of the acceptance or rejection of the Federal Constitution, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on…

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The British Parliament. the Belfast Nationalists. London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Gerald Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in reply to a question by Mr. John Dillon, stated that he blamed the…

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Northumberland Election. Wyong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 3

The following candidates were nominated to-day for the Parliamentary vacancy for Northumberland electorate, caused by the death of Mr. Stevenson:-…

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Northumberland Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 8

MR W. B. MELVILLE, a gentleman who is very well known in Molong, intends to contest the vacant seat at Northumberland. He is an ardent supporter of the federal cause…

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The World Kitchener of Khartoun. Thanked by Parliament. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 2

Both Houses of the British Parliament have adopted a resolution thanking Lord Kitchener and the forces under his command which broke the Dervish power…

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Parliament House

Molong Argus · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

IN view of the opening of Parliament next month, artisans are again busy at the apparently endless task of renovating and repairing Parliament…

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Polling Places. Where to Vote on Tuesday Next Mudgee Electorate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 16

MUDGEE—Gulgong, Home Rule, Two Mile Flat, Hargraves, Upper Meroo, Windeyer, Apple-tree Flat, Collingwood, Cullenbone,…

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Parliament to Meet

National Advocate · Monday 19 June 1899 · page 2

It has been known for some time that Parliament was likely to meet for the transaction of general business some time next month. It is now pretty definite that the…

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Result of Polling

Leader · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

The returning officer, Mr. J. M. Paul.has arranged that the returns from each polling place in this electorate shall be exhibited in the front window of his office as soon as…

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Parliament to Meet. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day, when it was decided that Parliament should meet on Tuesday, July 18th. A proclamation…

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