Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

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

Politics & elections, 1905

551 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 28

The Rous Election

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 14

THE first bye-election of the new Parliament has not resulted altogether satisfactorily for the Government. Their candidate was returned, it is…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Saturday's Election

Molong Argus · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 9

THE number of votes polled at Saturday's municipal election constituted a local record, and no, contest within our recollection famished a better field…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Bathurst Mechanics' School of Arts Elections. (To the Editor of the National Advocate.)

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

Sir, — The public and the great majority of this institution should realise that the institution was opened for the education recreation and general improvement of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bathurst City Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Ennis Reelected. Without Opposition

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. There were present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lithgow Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday night. Present--the Mayor (Ald, Bennett), Aldermen Spooner, James. Owens, Thirlwell, Ireland, Jones…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Elections. the Contest at Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

IT is safe to say that Saturday's municipal contest was by far the most exciting ever witnessed in Molong. As soon as the booth opened in the morning there was a rush on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election of Mayor. Alderman Mc[?] Re-Elected

Molong Argus · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 16

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Election of Mayor. Ald. M'groder Chosen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Molong Council was held last Friday evening to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

An Election Meeting Fight. Sydney

Leader · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

At the Central to-day, a young man named Richard H. Hayes was charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on Charles Manders…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Bye-election. London

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

Mr, Jones (Liberal) baa been selected for the Appleby division of Westmoreland, over Mr. Noble (Conservative) by a majority of 220 votes…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

A proclamation appears in the State "Government Gazette" further proroguing Parliament until April 25 next…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cape Parliament. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

In the speech from the throne at the opening of the Cape Parliament Sir W F Hely-Hutchinson. G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr. Reid Entertained. by His Election Committee. No Dissolution. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid, Prime Minister, was entertained at tea at Baumann's Cafe by his East Sydney election committee this evening. Mr S E. Lees,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Progress Committee Election at Tarana

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 3

A public meeting was held at the Railway hotel on Saturday evening, for the purpose of electing a Progress Committee for the ensuing twelve months. It was the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued to April 28th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Parliament Further Prorogued. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 1

At a meeting of the Executive Council of the Federal Parliament to-day, Parliament was further prorogued until April 28…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Parliament and Temperance. a Little Breeze at Mr. Bruntnell’s Meeting, Just to Clear the “Mist From the Air.”

Leader · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

The presence of our robust member, Mr A. Gardiner, at Mr Bruntnell’s meeting last evening, brought about a little breeze. In moving a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Black Springs P.a, Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

The annual election of members of the above took place on Saturday last, and resulted in one of the best meetings we have had. For the position of eight members of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

'An Electioneering Dodge.'

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 7

MR H. P. MILLES, at the P.P. Board this week, made some pretty rough observations concerning a letter appearing in the EXPRESS recently above the signature of "A Rate…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Election Petition Defence Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 11

A meeting of the subscribers to the fund raised for Mr. Richards' defence of the election petition was held last night. Mr. E. Loneragan, treasurer,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →