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

Politics & elections, 1904

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Our Reduced Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

NOW that reduction has been demanded by the people and Sir John See has consented to convoke a sitting to give effect to the will of the majority, it will be interesting to…

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The Illawarra Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

The Illawarra election, caused by the death of Mr. Archibald Campbell, took place on Saturday. and resulted in the return of Mr. Allen, the selected…

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Opening of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

His Excellency the State Governor Sir Harry Rawson, will open Parliament on the 19.h inst., when honorable members will be called upon to…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

Aldermen Beer (West Ward) Craig (South ward) Ennis (North Ward) and Edgley (East Ward) are the four local municipal councillors whose three year's term of office expires at the end of this month . There does not seem to be any likelihood of a contest in any of the Wards. The selection of Mayor for 1904 will be…

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Open Column When Parliament Meets, To the Editor of the Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—Ministerial and Labour members of the State Parliament are now confronted with tho question which they laboured so assiduously to avoid…

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The State Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

We are in receipt of a letter from "Fred jennings," bearing upon the forthcoming State election and suggesting a certain course in order to organise…

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Reform of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 3

Amongst members of Parliament it is pretty generally recognised and admitted that tho redistribution of seats mast be made by an independent…

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Views of Mr. T. Rose, M.l.a. Parliament Should Have Last Word. One Commissioner Sufficient

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. T. Rose, State member for Argyle, has for the past couple of days been an a visit to Bathurst, and staying at the Royal Hotel, where, before…

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Election of Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

The following officers were elected :— District Master, Bro A W Earl, Deputy District Master, Bro 0 Elliott; District Secretary, Bro John Smith;…

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Aldermanic Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 9

Tuesday, February, 2nd is the date set down for the election of aldermen. The following three retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election:—…

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Election Humours

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

At the recent Federal election one country presiding officer used to open his ballot box every hour and wire the state of the poll to Sydney. The total…

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Municipal Elections

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of Gulgong Municipal District will be held at the Town Hall at noon on Tuesday, February 2nd, for the purpose of…

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G.u.o.o F. Annual District Meeting. Afternoon Session. Election of Officers. Presentation

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

The following officers wars elected District Master, Bro. A. W. Earl; Deputy District Master, Bro. O. Elliott, District Secretary, Bro. John Smith,…

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Our Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

OUR Parliament must be a wonderfully constituted affair, surely. It contains no ocean, yet bas a big See; there is no water in it yet it bas a running…

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When Parliament Meets. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

Sir,--Ministerial and Labour members of the State Parliament are now confronted with the question which they laboured so assiduously to avoid. They have appealed…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents.) When Parliament Meets. To the Editor of the ARGUS

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 12

SIR,—Ministerial and Labor Members of the Stater Parliament are now confronted with the question which they laboured so assiduously to avoid…

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The Hyde Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

Messrs. Henley and Terry are the only candidates nominated for Ryde…

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Te Ryde Election. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

Nominations for the Ryde election closed at noon to-day. Messrs Thes. Henley budder and contractor. Drummoyne and E. Terry. gentlemen,…

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The State Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

By advertisement (inserted just as we go to press), Mr. John Miller, surveyor, well-known in this district, announces he will be a candidate for…

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Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

The retiring aldermen this year are North Ward, Aldermen A. E. Ennis; East Ward, Aldermen L. Edgley; West Ward, Alderman R. Beer; South…

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