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

Politics & elections, 1911

810 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 41

School Teachers' Union Election of Officers. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1911 · page 2

The following officers have b[?]een elected in connection with the recently formed public school teachers' union: President, Mr. R. Shields;…

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University Examination. Local Candidates' Good Showing

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

The Junior Public Examination results are out, and, as will be seen from the list published in the "Times" yesterday, our local educationalists and…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Leader · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 1

A special meeting of the Federal Executive was held on Saturday morning for the purpose of further proroguing the Federal Parliament, from…

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Federal Parliament Meets on August 9. MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Federal Executive was held this morning for the purpose of further proroguing the Federal Parliament, from Wednesday next…

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Federal Parliament to Resume in August. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 1

A special meeting of the Federal Executive was held yesterday morning for the purpose of further proroguing the Federal Parliament, from…

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English Political Crisis. Parliament Bill and the Lords. "The Clock Will Never Turn Back." London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 July 1911 · page 3

No fewer than three caucuses were held yesterday to discuss the constitutions crisis. The Liberals sat for one hour, and…

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The Censure Motion. General Election Looming. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

The debates on Mr. Wades’s censure motion was carried on vigorously until 5 o’clock this morning. A devision was then taken and resulted in a…

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The Vacant Seats. Mr. Gilbert Liberal Candidate for Mudgee. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 3

Mr. Owen Gilbert, who was dete[?] by Mr. Gardiner for Newcastle at the last State elections, will contest the Mudgee scat in the Liberal interests…

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Election of Bishop

National Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 2

The Elective Committee in connection with the choice of a Bishop of Bathurst met at Orange yesterday, but it was decided to await certain…

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The Vacant Seats "Democratic" and "Liberal" Candidates. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 2

It was stated this afternoon that the Independent Democratic Party wall submit two candidates for the seats made vacant by Messrs. H. E. Home…

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The By-elections. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 2

Labor supporters are actively organising in the Mudgee and Liverpool Plains electorates in anticipation of by-election…

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A Member of Parliament in Trouble. Brisbane

Leader · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 1

At the Police Court On Thursday, Richard John Cottell, M.L.A., was charged with bung found without lawful excuse on the premises of a…

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By-election Candidates. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

To-morrow night the central executive of the Political Labor League will meet to select Labor candidates for the by-election…

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By-election Candidates

Leader · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

To-morrow night the central executive of the Political Labor League will meet to select Labor candidates for the by-elections. The following names are…

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The Inevitable. The Government Resigns Only Course Open. Prorogation Refused. General Election Probable. Liberals Rejoicing. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

The McGowcn Ministery this evening resigned from office shortly after the meeting of the State Parliament. The air was one that gave rise to the…

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The Vacant Seats Elections Fixed for August 18. Mr. John Haynes and the P.L.L.

National Advocate · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

In connection with the resignations of Messrs. H. E. Home and W. F. Dunn, late members for Liverpool Plains and Mudgee, respectively, Mr…

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Resignation of the State Government. Parties Equal in the House. Prospects of the By-elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

The State political crisis provoked further excitement in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Mr. Holman admitted that the Government could not carry on until…

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The Municipal Contest. Nomination of Candidates

Leader · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

At noon to-day the official declaration of the names of die candidates for the election to fill the vacancy In the Orange Municipal Council created…

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The Political Crisis. Labor Government Resigns. Prorogation Refused. General Election Probable. the Speaker Resigns. Sydney

Leader · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

The Government, last evening, resigned from office shortly after the meeting of Parliament. The air was one thatgave rise to the impression…

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Election of Bishop. Committee Meets on August 8th

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

August S has been fixed as the d[?]c for the meeting in Sydney of the com­mittee appointed by the Anglican Synod in Bathurst to proceed with the…

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