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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 9 of 65

The Royal Visit. Parliament to Be Asked for £20,000. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

The Daily Express states that Parliament will be asked to vote £20,000 towards defraying the expenses of the approaching visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and…

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Federal Elections. Macquarie Electorate. Mr. Syd. Smith at Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

Owing to Wallerawang being out of Parramatta Federal electorate we have been tucked on to the Macquarie. Mr. Sydney Smith has been nominated to contest the latter, and spoke…

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The Federal Elections. Campaign Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Towards the close of Mr. Wise's speech at Orange on Saturday night some slight sensation was caused by a question put to him in regard to an article which he had contributed…

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Selected Protectionist Candidates. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

The first batch of candidates to run in the protectionist interest has been selected as follows:— Hunter—E. Barton…

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The State Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. R. L, Gilmour, who was lately Mayor of Bathurst, and is so well-known as a native of the district, has definitely announced his intention of contesting the Bathurst seat at…

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Local Candidate

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 4

Immediately news arrived of the retirement of Mr Waddel), our popular local medico, Dr A. Y. Fullerton, announced himself as a candidate in the protectionist…

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The Canoblas Election. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 7

Sir,—The fight for the above federal seat can now be said to have fairly started. The two principal candidates, Messrs Brown and Wise, have already addressed the electors at…

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Federal Elections. Addresses by Mr R. E. O’connor and Mr. B. R. Wise

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

The Australian Hall was well filled on Saturday evening, on the ocassion of the Hon. R, E. O’Connor, QC., candidate for the Senate, and the Hon. B. r. Wise,…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Eden George’s Candidature

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. Eden George, candidate for the Federal Senate, held a very successful meeting on Monday night, addressing a large crowd of people from the balcony of…

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The Federal Elections. Campaign Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Suttor having decided not to contest Robertson, the protectionists have selected Mr. Ferguson, the Labor member, to run for that seat. Previously…

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Imperial Parliament. Labor Legislation. London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

At Lord Avebury's suggestion Lord Salisbury has consented to the appointment of a committee to inquire into the hours of labor in shops, though he…

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Election Rights. The Risk of Being Disfranchised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 5

We frequently hear complaints made by electors that their names are omitted from the rolls, but it appears that when they are on the rolls many…

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The Robertson Electorate. A Bartonian Candidate in the Field

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 12

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, M.L.A., member for Sturt, has announced himself as a candidate for Robertson, and will open his campaign at…

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A Candidate for the Senate

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Griffin announces himself as a candidate for the Commonwealth Senate. He is well know as a Sydney alderman, and as member of the Metropolitan Board of Water…

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The Federal Elections Campaign Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. Sydney Smith, Federal candidate for the Macquarie electorate, addressed meetings at Blayney on Tuesday night and Millthorpe last night. There was a large attendance at…

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The State Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

WITH the public attention centred almost entirely on the composition of the first Federal Parliament there is some clangor that the importance of State affairs will, for…

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Imperial Parliament. the Royal Visit Expenses. an 8 Hours Bill. London

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Heir Hardie will move in the House of Commons that the Duke of York's vote be reduced to one thousand. Mr. J. H. Yoxall's " Mines 8-Hours…

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Public Opinion. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents] Federal Elections. [To the Editor of the Molong Argus]

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 7

SIR,— A great quantity of correspondence has recently appeared in certain papers containing nothing but abuse on Mr. Wlse, and I have been urged by many persons to reply…

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The Federal Election

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, M.L.A., the selected Ministerial candidate will address the electors of the Bathurst division on Monday next at 8 p.m…

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State Elections. To the Electors of Hartley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

I desire to announce to,you that I wilt oiler myself as a Candidate for Hartley at the forthcoming State Elections. I am of opinion that the future issue in State…

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