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

Politics & elections, 1909

528 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 27

Mr [?]Eakin Moving. Wants Parliament Assembled Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Deakin[?] yesterday afternoon sent a letter to Mr. Fisher asking him to call Parliament to[?]gether earlier than the end of May to give members an…

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Deakin Asks Fisher to Call Parliament Together. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Deakin has sent a letter to Mr. Fisher asking him to call the Federal Parliament together earlier than the end of May to give the members an…

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State Parliament to Meet. Mk. Wade's Views. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Wade yesterday sent Mr. Murray, the Victorian Premier, a copy of the telegram (published in our Saturday's issue) which he had sent to the Federal Premier,…

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Mr. Fisher and the Dreadnought. Mr. Wade Will Call Parliament Together. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Fisher has not yet announced wh[?]her he will call the Federal Parliament together earlier than was intended to consider the question of the…

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The Dreadnought Proposal Mr. Fisher Asked to Call Federal Parliament Together. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Deakin yesterday [?] letter to Mr Fisher, asking him to civil the Federal Parliament together earlier than the end of May, to give members an…

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Election Day Beer. London, April 4

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Roberts' Bill providing for the closing of public louses at election time, passed the second reading by 199 to 46…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

Sir,--I was considerably amused to read some of the advertisements appearing in your columns, and the printed matter distributed by the candidates for aldermanic…

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Megalung P.a. Election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

On Saturday great excitement prevailed on the occasion of the elction of a progress association. Residents manifested as much interest as is generally shown at a…

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Cable News. Hotels to Close on Election Days. London ,Saturday

Leader · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

In the House of' Commons, .Mr Robert's Bill provlding for the closing of public houses on election days. has passed its second reading by 199 votes…

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Federal Parliament No Meeting for Seven Weeks Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

It was ascertained this afternoon that there is [?]scarcely any likelihood of a meeting of the Federal Parliament for at least seven weeks, and that the N.S.W. Parliament will not be…

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The Municipal Election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

Polling to fill the vacancy in Lithgow Council is proceeding to-day. It was comparatively slow work during the forenoon and up to 1 o'clock only about 100 votes…

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Telegrams Federal Parliament. Convened for May 26. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

The Federal Executive to-day decided to convene Parliament for May 26…

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The Municipal Election. Mr. Eynon Simon Elected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

The poll for the election of an alderman in place of Mr. P. Mearns closed at the Town Hall at six o'clock on Wednesday night, and a few minutes before half…

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Correspondence. a Candidate Wanted. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

Sir,—Although the Federal political atmosphere is not as clear as it would be under a responsible two-party system of Government,…

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Newfoundland Elections LONDON, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 3

The Governor of New[?] has dissolved the legislature, and ordered an election on May. The Morris Ministry meantime is retaining office…

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Cable News. Revolt in Turkey Troops Surround Parliament. London, April 13

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 3

A serious revolt has broken out in Constantinople. The battalions of troops have surrounded the Parliament building, and…

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The World Revolt in Constantinople, Parliament Surrounded Dismissals Demanded London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 3

A revolt has broken out in Constantinople. Two battallions have surrounded the parliament buildings and demanded the dismissal of tho Grand…

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The Shire Election

Molong Argus · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

Considerable interest is being evinced in the election to fill the vacancy in Amaron Shire Council caused by the resignation of Major Claude Smith. In addition to Messrs…

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Katoomba Municipal Election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the municipal council took, place on Wednesday. I here, was not a very lively interest taken in the election by the ratepayers., and…

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Shire Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

SATURDAY last was nomination day for the vacancy in C riding of the Amaroo Shire Council. It took place at Cumnock, when Mr. P. F. A. Kinna…

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