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

Politics & elections, 1909

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Victorian Elections

Molong Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2
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"The State elections on Tuesday had the effect of increasing the number of Labor members. In the last Parliament there were 15; in this it is…

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Reforming The Lords Their Air of Solemn Humbug Aristocratic v Representative Government Issue at Next Elections Churchill's Speech at Birmingham London

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

Mr Winston Spencer Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, in a speech at Birmingham, said that he regretted that the great home of…

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Election of Officers

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

The following officers were elected: President, Mr. James Rutherford; Vice Presidents, Messrs. J. Simmons and W. J. McPhillamy; Trustees, Messrs…

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Labor’s Parliament

Leader · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

THIS week will see the assembling, in Sydney, of the annual conferences of the Political Labor League and the ‘Australian Workers’ Union. These…

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Mudgee Hospital. Annual Meeting—A Highly Satisfactory Balance Sheet—Lack of Interest by the Public—Dearth of Candidates for Office—Mr. Tozer Offers a Suggestion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Mudgee Hospital was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, when there were present:-Ven. Archdeacon…

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Labor's Parliament. State Labour Party Condemned. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

At the opening of the P.L.L. Conference this morning, Mr. Frank Bryant referring to the State Parllament, said the work of the Labor…

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Wattle Flat. Shire Election Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 1

A vacancy having occurred in the Turon Shire through the resignation of Mr. W. Lovett. who is leaving the district, a meeting was held at the Royal Hotel on…

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Turon Shire Election

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in B riding of the Turon Shire Council will take place today. Electors of the riding have an opportunity of returning a man in Mr…

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Turon Shire. Election of a Councillor

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The polling for the election of a Councillor for the Turon Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor Lovett, took place yesterday…

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Turon Shire Bye-Election Mr. Crossley Returned

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in the Turon Shire Council caused by the resignation of Councillor A. W. Lovett, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. James…

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Election of Hospital Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

The adjourned meeting for counting the ballot papers in connection with the election of the committee of Lithgow District Hospital for the coming year was held…

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Electioneering

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3

An Illinois politician, who once delivered what seemed to him a striking speech on the trust question, was most anxious to ascertain its effect…

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Labour Senate Candidates. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The counting of the vote for the selection, of three Labour candidates for the Senate has not yet been completed. It is understood, however, that Messrs…

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Turon Shire Election

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The final returns for the election of a councillor for B riding of Turon Shire, give Mr. J. Crossley 158, Mr. J. Rutherford 116, Mr. Tanner 3, and informal 3. Mr.Crossley…

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Turon Shire Bye Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 3

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in the Turon Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillor A. W. Lovett, resulted in the return of Mr…

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Labor's Senate Candidates. McDOUGALL, Gardiner and Rae Leading. Sydney

Leader · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

The checking of the votes for selection of the three Labor candidates for the Senate is not yet completed . It is understood that Messrs McDougill…

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Labor's Senate Candidates. Sydney, Tuesday night

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

Messrs McDougall, Gardiner, and rae have been definitely selected to run as candidates for the Senate, in the interests of Labour…

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Labor’s Senate Candidates. Rae, McDOUGALL, GARDINER. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The 3 candidates who have secured selection to represent the Labor at next Senate election are unofficially stated to be Messrs , Baa, McDo[?]gall…

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Orange Mayoral Election

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Orange Council will be held next Monday evening at 3 o’clock for the purpose of electing a Mayor. The Local…

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