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

Politics & elections, 1904

981 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 50

Mr. Gardiner a Candidate

Leader · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the local branch of the Political Labour League was held last night to receive nominations from persons willing to…

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Correspondence. the Selected Liberal Reform Candidate. to the Editor

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

SIR,—But it does count that I should carry the same standard of right and wrong into public matters that I keep in private life. It is not…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

Politicians generally think that the present Parliament will not meet again, as it expires by effluxion of time on July 16th…

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Probability of Parliament Not Again Meeting. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

An impression is gaining ground that it is unlikely tint Parliament will meet before the general election…

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A Clean Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

PARLIAMENT, like home, should be clean—clean in itself, clean in its associations, and clean in its methods. The people of New South Wales are…

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Latest Cables. French Municipal Elections. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

The result of the municipal elections in Franco show that the policy of M. Combes, the French Premier, has progressed in the provinces…

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The Coming Election. John Haynes to Oppose E. Richards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 3

The farce of selecting a "Liberal" candidate to contest the Mudgee constituency was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday evening, when the…

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"Demoracy v Torycism." the Fight for Next Election. Speech by Mr. O'sullivan. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, delivered an address to a large audience at the new Masonic Hall to-night, on the subject of "Democracy…

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Parliament Again Prorogued. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon, Parliament was further prorogued until May 31…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. Sidney

Leader · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued till the 31st instant…

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The Coming Elections. the Labour Leader Opens the Campaign. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 3

Mr McGowen opened the labor campaign at the Redfern Town Hall to-night. The hall was crammed long before 8 o'clock, and the Labor leader…

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The Coming Election. Notes on the Contest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 17

The election cannot take place before the end of July, as new rolls have to be taken. Mr J. H. Carruthers will leave…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

There are no further political developments, and Mr Deakin’s return is being anxiously awaited…

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Mock Municipal Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the debuting society was held last night. There was a very good attendance upwards of 40 being present, and Mr. R. Crawford occupied…

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Election Expenses

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

One or the anachronisms of the present Commonwealth electoral law is that in the sections relating to the expenses of Parliamentary candidates there is no means of…

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Election of Miners' Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 4

The recent ballots for the election of miners' district officers resulted as follows:--President, Mr. James Crawford; Mr. W. Kirby, auditor; Mr. A. Walker, district…

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The Member for Molong. Candidate for Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 6

DR. ROSS, member for Molong, was in Orange yesterday, having come specially to be present at the Oddfellows' social last night. In course of conversation with a reporter of the…

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Extraordinary Election

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 4

An English paper says:—Unusual scenes were witnessed at Blackburn at the election of a trustee of the Blackburn Philanthropic Burial Society. The office is worth £250…

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The Federal Parliament. Mr. Watson Confident. Proposed Penny Post. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. Watson, interviewed to-day, said that the Government had not definitely fixed its settled programme, some matters being still under…

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Electioneering Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 2

The "reform" movement is a bit sick at Bodangora, in the Macquarie (Dubbo-Wellington) electorate. A meeting was held the other evening…

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