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

Politics & elections, 1908

472 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 24

Bathurst Municipal Elections a Plethora of Candidates

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Quite a plethora of candidates are in the field for the forthcoming municipal elections. So far as is known, North Ward will be contested by…

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British Politics the Devon By-election 'Bitter Pill to the Government.' London

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

The 'Times' commenting on the return of Captain E F Morrison-Bell, Unionist, at the by election for the representation of the Ashburton…

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East Orange Municipal Elections

Leader · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

It would appear that there will be no dearth of candidates for the East, Orange Municipal elections. A good deal more interest is apparently…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Plenty of Candidates

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Nominations for the nine vacant seats in the councils of both Orange and East Orange Municipalities closed at 5 o’clock p.m. Yesterday. The…

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Jemalong Shire Elections FORBES

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

On Saturday evening the whole of the Jemalong Shire voting papers were completed and posted; being probably the first papers in the State…

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Municipal Elections Nominations at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Great interest is being evinced in the forthcoming elections, as will be seen by the following nominations which closed this afternoon :…

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The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Robinson is the third candidate to announce his platform in our columns. Though, comparatively, a stranger to Lithgow, the platform serves as an…

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The Shire Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Charlton, of Bowenfels, announces in this issue that ho is a candidate for C. riding of Blaxland Shire…

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Municipal Elections. Candidates Support Their Nominations. Complaint of Political Bias. Orange

Leader · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

At noon yesterday the Returning Officer (Mr. F. 3. Mulholland) declared the list of candidates, published in yesterday’s “Leader,” duly nominated…

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Municipal Elections Bathurst Nominations Contest in Each Ward

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The nominations received by Mr D F W Veness, Returning Officer, for the forthcoming' municipal elections, are as follow :—…

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Wyaldra Shire Election. Nominations Received

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 12

At noon on Wednesday, 22nd inst., Mr C. E. Hilton, returning officer announced the following nominations for the Shire elections:…

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Leadville Mems. On the Mend...Heat Wave—Social...Circus...Shire Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 15

I am glad to report that Mrs W. R. Matchett, who is under the care of Drs McCreadie and Blaney, in Gulgong, is recovering from her recent…

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East Orange. Two Candidates Withdraw

Leader · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Bouffler, [?], officer for East Orange , yesterday at [?] officially announced receiving the nominations for the different…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

In the Senate to-day Senator Russell presented a petition from the Protectionist Association of South Australia praying for increased duties on…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day in Lithgow. Speeches by Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 6

There were about a dozen persons present at the Council Chambers at noon on Wednesday, when the nominations of candidates for aldermanic honors were read by…

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Bathurst's Municipal Pros­pects Passing of Conservatism Advent of Progressive Candidates Ome Pertinent Speeches

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The official declaration of the nominations for the forthcoming Bathurst municipal elections at the Town Hall yesterday was made the occasion Of the delivery o…

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Municipal Elections. 2635 Positions to Fill. Conduct of the Ballot

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 6

The residents of New South Wales outside the city of Sydney will, on February 1, be called upon to select 2635 aldermen and shire councillors. This will be the first…

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The Shire Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

Mr. R. Cale announces that, at the request of the Rydal Progress Committee, he is a candidate for C riding of Blaxland Shire…

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The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. P. Ashley announces in this issue that he is a candidate for municipal honors at the forthcoming elections. He promises to support rating on unimproved…

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Municipal Elections. NOMINATIONS

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 11

AT noon yesterday (Friday), Mr. W. J. Windred, Returning Officer, announced that the following nominations had been received for the nine vacancies in the Municipal…

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