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

Politics & elections, 1909

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Glasgow Bye-election Tariff Reform Victory London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

The Central Glasgow bye-election resulted in a victory for the Tariff, Reformer, Mr Scott Dickson, who polled 9298 votes, while Mr Thomas…

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Bye-Election a Liberal Returned London

National Advocate · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 3

At the Harwick bye election Sir John Barran (Liberal) polled 3028 votes, while his opponent, Mr H J MacKinner (Tariff Reformer) polled 2508…

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Coolah Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

The election for the vacancy of the Coolah Shire Council, caused through the resignation of Mr. Thomas Goddard (who is shortly going to England…

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Italian Elections. London, March 9

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 3

The elections for the Italian Chamber of Deputies are proceedings In 72 constituencies the non-expedit decree was suspended. The Vatican even…

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Women in Parliament Work and Ambitions

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 3

Dr. Tekla Hultin (Member of the Finnish Diet), writes as follows in the "Daily Mail":— The attitude that is taken by some…

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The Elections

Leader · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 3

The next election, which will be fraught with graver and weightier issues than any that have yet been ra[?]sed cannot be much longer deferred…

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Member of Parliament Acquitted. London, March 13

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 3

The magistrate who has been hearing the charge against Horatio Bottomley, M.P., and several others, of conspiracy to defraud in connection with the…

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Abercrombie Shire Election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. T. C. Hackney, of "Buckburraga," announces his candidature for the extraordinary vacancy in C Riding, and promises, if returned, to do ms utmost to…

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Shire Council Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

For the vacancy in the Abererombic Shire Council caused by the resignation of Mr W H Corbould, the following nominations have been received : Jaeob Barnes, Triangle…

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Polling Place

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 17

I understand that an application has been made to have Alhambra, the residence of Messrs. Costigan Bros., gazetted as a polling place in…

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A Clergyman's Claim. His Actions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

The hearing of the action in which the Rev. James Black. Ronald, ex-M.P., claims £3000 from Mr. Robert Harper, M.P., for alleged slander was continued…

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Sewerage Scheme for Bathurst. a Step in Advance. to Be Referred to Parliament

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

The Municipal Council had before it on Wednesday night the postponed question of a sewerage system for Bathurst…

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The Official Opening. Speeches by the Minister and Members of Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 18

The official opening took place at the grandstand at noon when. The President, Mr. V. D. Cox, said he had much pleasure in…

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MUDGEE Agricultural Society's Show. Twenty-seventh Annual Exhibition—Opened by the Colonial Secretary—Interesting Ministerial Utterances—Congratulatory Speeches by Members of Parliament-Record Attendances and Entries-Pastoralist and Producer well to the Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 10

"It is easy enough to open oysters if you know how, and use Scotch snuff to make them sneeze their lids right open," says a humorist, and…

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Aldermanic Election. Deficiencies in the Act Many Ratepayers Disqualified

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

Up to Saturday nighty it was rumored that there were five candidates for the vacancy on Lithgow. Council caused by the resignation of Mr. P. Mearns…

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Abercrombie Shire Election. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

The extraordinary election for C Riding, Abercrombie Shire, caused by the resignation of Mr. W. H. Corbould resulted in the election of Mr. Jacob Barnes who…

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A Bye-election. London, March 30

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 3

The Croydon bye-election, fought on the issue of the advisableness of the building of contingent Dreadnoughts, resulted in the return of Hermott…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Proceedings

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. P. Mourns, were received up to live o'clock on Monday…

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Independent Labor Party Funds Wanted for Elections London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

The balance sheet of the Independence Labor Party shows larger numbers and income, but the funds are deficient…

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The Next General Election. ' Labor Party's Funds Defioient an Appeal for the Sinews of War .London

Leader · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

The balance sheet of the Independent Labor party shows larger numbers and large incomes , but the funds are deficient , and the laeders are appeal…

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