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

Politics & elections, 1899

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Blowing Up Parliament

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

The effect of high-explosives to 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 3 February 1899 · page 4

THE following nominations have been received for the three vacant seats in the Council caused by the retirement (by effiuxion of time) of Aldermen…

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Stock Board Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 10

We remind candidates for scats on the above boards that nominations close on Thursday, 9th inst, and that if a poll is required it will…

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Ratepayers' Association. the Coming Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held last night, when there were present Dr. Asher (chairman), Mr. Clapin (secretary), Father McGlone, Messrs. J. Campbell, S. Hobbs, F…

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The Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 8

It has been decided that the first sitting of the Federal Parliament shall be in Melbourne…

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Municipal Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 7

The retiring Mayor, Alderman T. W. Miskell, having, at the request of a number of ratepayers decided to contest the coming municipal election, Alderman W. Craigie has been appointed…

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The Municipal Elections

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The annual election's in connection with our municipal council has once more come round, and during the next woek the rate-payers will be calltd upon to elect three…

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Hospital Elections. Keen Public Interest. Adjourned Meeting of Subscribers. Declaration of the Ballot. Complete Defeat of the Malcontents

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

During the past two years time have been evolved two separate parties in connection with the management of the Orange Hospital, the line of cleavage has become very [?]lear and…

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The Municipal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The formal nominations in both boroughs will take place at 12 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) in the respective municipal halls. The…

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The Gudgegong Election. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I was much pleased to read in last Friday's "Guardian " a letter from Mr. W. Wilton and another letter from " Burrundulla,"…

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Municipal Election. NOMINATIONS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The nomination of aldermen. took place to-day. Alderman Bassett acted as returning-officer and the only persona in attendance ware the aldermen, Council officers and repressntatives of the…

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Special Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

Parliament has been convened for the 21st instant to deal exclusively with Federation. The Session will probably last ten days…

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Bathurst Council Aldermanic Elections. Nomination Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

There was very little interest evidenced in the meeting held yesterday morning at the Town Hall for the purpose of nominating an alderman each for the North, South, East and…

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Municipal Elections Nomination Day. the Young Ward Contest

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

The meeting of ratepayers for the public nomination of candidates for the positions of [?]ldermen or auditors of the Borough of Orange was held at the Town Hall on…

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Cudal Elections

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

A correspondent at Cudal writes:—There are three candidates for the two vacant municipal seals, namely, Messrs T. W. Miskell, at present Mayor, and W. R. Carter…

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Federation. Special Session of Parliament. Meets on Feb. 21. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 3

There is to be no delay on the part of the Government in pushing forward the work of Federation. At a meeting of the Cabinet today Mr. Reid put the fact…

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Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 13

At a meeting of the Cabinet held on Wednesday it was decided that Parliament should meet on the 21st instant to pass the necessary laws…

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Federation. Parliament to Be Summoned

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

The Cabinet meeting which was held on Wednesday morning passed off in the most satisfactory manner. It was decided that a special session of Parliament should be summoned, to meet on Tuesday,…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Molong Argus · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

TUESDAY last was Nomination Day, and a public meeting of ratepayers had been advertised for the public nomination of candidates to fill the vacancies…

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The Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 13

The poll in the Mudgee Borough will be taken on Friday, and the Cudgegong contest will be decided on the following day. No one can…

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