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

Politics & elections, 1901

1,284 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 65

State Executive Council. Prorogation of Parliament Till May 21. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

The usual meeting of tho State Executive Council was held to-day. With the exception of the Hon. B. R. Wise, who is in Melbourne, a full…

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Latest Telegraphic News. the New State Ministry Meeting of Parliament. a Record Show. the Conyngham Case. Federal Politics. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 12

Mr. See says that if another session of Parliament is held it would meet early in June. Failing that a dissolution would take place about…

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Correspondence. Election Expenses. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 3

SIR,—Thus far we have heard nothing to indicate that there will be any very alarming economy in regard to big screws in high places in the…

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Orange Election. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 3

The names of Mr. A. Gardiner, ex-M. P., and Mr. W. Tanner are mentioned in connection with the next State election for the Orange…

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Meeting of State Parliament. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

Now that Mr. Sea has succeeded in forming his Ministry, he will be able to come to some decision about meeting Parliament or going to the country…

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Notes and Notions. Candidates Who Dodn't Get Insome Political Yarns—beer and Big Issues—the Fegan "Job."—the Unemployed.—sweeps—political Points

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

The man who can tell you just how it happened is raging through the country just now. He was a candidate for the Federal Parliament, and…

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Election Points

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

From one worry to another. From one election contest to another. Scarcely is the Federal contest over when the State scramble commences…

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Sydney Squibs. the Late Elections.--monte Carlo.--some Stories.--the Divorce Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

The great electioneering campaign is over and one of the lessons to be learnt from it is, that next to marrying a widow for her money, the most foolish thing a man can do is to bet all on…

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The Defeated Candidate for Macquarie. Still Angling for a Seat. the P.L.L. Requests Him Not to Speak. Broken Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

A serious split has occurred in the local labor party, Mr. W. J. Ferguson, member of the Assembly for Sturt, is announced to speak in the Town Hall to-night in reply to…

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The State Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

The writs for the electorates of Robertson, Camden and Cowra, which seats have been rendered vacant consequently on the acceptance of…

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The Convening of Parliament. Another Meeting to Be Held. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

Another public meeting, calling upon the Government to immediately convene Parliament, will be held on Tuesday. Mr. J. H. Want, M.L.C., will be the chief…

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The State Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 8

JUST at present, it in not clear what the existing State Parliament will do with regard to its approaching dissolution, but it must cease to exist next July, by effluxion of time…

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General News. the Recent Election

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

Four out of the six-State electorates included in the Federal electorate of Macquarie were those which returned Protectionists to the-local Parliament. At the general…

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Should Parliament Meet?

National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

From Mr. John Son's speech at Crafton it may be inferred that there is not much probability of this Parliament being summoned together again…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents. the Bathurst State Election. (Per favor Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 3

Owing to the false and persistent rumors freely circulated throughout the town and District to the effect that Mr. R. L. Gilmour is about to retire from the contest we deem it necessary to give such report…

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The Late Parramatta Election

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

On Friday night last the final meeting of Mr. Cook's general committee was held in the lodge room, Oddfellows hall Mr. W. J. Thomas presided, and there was a good attendance…

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Probable Meeting of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

The State Cabinet held another meeting yesterday afternoon. Afterwards Mr. See informed a reporter that the Government had decided practically on its policy; but in…

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Solidarity Candidate for Orange

Leader · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the local branch of the P.L.L. was held in the Workers’ Union office on Monday evening to consider what steps should be…

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State Politics. Ministerial Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

The three new Ministers propose to shortly take their respective constituents into their confidence. Mr. T. Waddell is to speak at Cowra on Thursday night, and at Carcoar on…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. R. E. O'Connor say it, has been decided that the opening ceremony, or that portion of it in which the Duke of Cornwall and York will engage…

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