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

Politics & elections, 1905

551 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 28

Kelso Pro-Cathedral. Election of Officers

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

A business meeting in connection with Kelso Pro-Cathedral was held last evening, the Ven. Archdeacon Oakes presiding over a fair attendance…

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P. Board Election

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

The three retiring directors of the Bathrust Pastures Protection Board are Messars. O. Bayd. T. Durack, and A. Stevenson (not Mr. N. Wilson, as stated yesterday, this…

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Federal Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

Mr, John Boyd informs us that it is not his intention to contest the Macquarie seat in the Labor interest at the next Federal elections. The care and attention that his…

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Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 1

A proclamation was issued to-day calling the State Parliament together for the despatch of business on Tuesday June 13…

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Meeting of State Parliament Synney

Leader · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

Parliament meets on the thirteenth day of June…

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Mock Municipal Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 4

This was brought off last night, in Charlesworth's room, by the Eskbank Literary and Debating Society, and, proved very successful. There was a good attendance…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has fixed the meeting of the Federal Parliament for June 29…

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Federal Parliament. Resumes on June 28. Sydney

Leader · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 2

The Cabinet decided yesterday that the Federal Parliament should be called together on June 28…

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Mock Municipal Election

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 4

This was brought off last night, in Charlesworth's room, by the Eskbank Literary and Debating Society, and proved very successful. There was a good attendance…

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The Election Petition Defence Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 13

A final meeting of the committee of the Richards election petition defence fund was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Federal Election

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

Some days ago an invitation was extended to the leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. C. Watson) to deliver an address at Bathurst, but owing to his presence in Queensland he…

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P.P. Board Election

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

At the Bathurst Courthouse at noon yesterday, Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, Returning Officer, announced the four nominations received to fill the three vacancies on the Bathurst…

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State Politics. Bills for Parliament. Engineer-in Obief’s Retirement. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 3

The State Cabinet was yesterday engaged dealing with a number of bills now in preparation for the coming session…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

The scrutiny of Saturday's elections is still far from being complete and the returns from only a couple of country districts are in, but the results of these…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

The Labor Party has already 15 direct members in a House of 42 strong. The count of the votes for the Upper House will not be completed for some…

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South Australian Elections. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

More Labor candidates have been elected in South Australia, Datling being defeated in Torrens. Mr. A. Catt, Chairman of Committees, was…

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Is Parliament Useless?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 3

[William Crooks is the popular Labour Member for Woolwich, which he has represented since 1903. He has been a member of the London County Council for thirteen…

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The World British Bye-election. London

National Advocate · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 3

The bye-election for the vacancy is the House of Commons owing to Mr Ernest W Beckett, M.P. for Whitby Division, Yorkshire, who has succeeded…

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The Election Petition Defence Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

In this issue we publish the balance sheet of the Election Petition Fund, of which Mr. Eeward Loneragan was treasu[?]er and Mr…

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Lands Commission. Mr Webster's Statements Denied Preference to Members of Parliament Sydney, Tneeday

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

The Lands Commission continued its sittings to-day, John Thomas Crane said he was a stock, station, and land agent at…

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