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

Politics & elections, 1913

1,268 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 64

Reorganisation. Mr. Miller's Ideal. New Liberal Party Wanted "Parliament a Farce." Last Night's Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

A clear any convincing statement of his political position was what Mr. John Miller, the State member for Bathurst, effected the Masonic Hall last night…

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The Speaker. Bye-election Joke. Yass

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. Gregory M'Girr makes no specific claim to being a humorist, but he has issued an electioneering pamphlet, which has caused no end of merriment…

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The Yass By-election

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

Although little public interest has been manifested in the progress of the by-election campaign in the Yass electorate, the result of to-morrow's…

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Victorian By-election. Labor Wins. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

The second preference votes and postal votes in connection with the Warrenheip election have been counted, with the result that E. J. Hogan (Labor) was…

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Macquarie Seat. the "Democratic" Candidate

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Fletcher, who announces himself as the "Democratic" Party's candidate to oppose Mr. E. S. Carr, M.H.R., at the forthcoming Federal…

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The Calare Election. Mr. Piggott Chosen As Liberal Candidate

Leader · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the executive council representing the Liberal and farmers and Settlers' bodies was held at the Foresters Hall yesterday…

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The Yass Election. McGIRR in the Lead. Sydney, Wednesday, 11.45 P.m

Leader · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

In the Yass by-election Mr. Greg. McGirr, the Labor candidate, is leading by 71 votes, and five more returns are yet to come…

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Yass By-election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 17

As is usual with country people much interest was evinced in connection with the Yass by-election, which took place yesterday, and resulted…

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Liberal Candidates. More Addresses in Mudgee. Messrs. Kirkness and Acton Criticism of Labor, Aims and Objects of Liberalism

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 11

On Monday night last Messrs. D. B. Acton and W. E. Kirkness, candidates for selection to represent Liberalism for the forthcoming Federal…

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Federal Elections Mr. Conroy or Mr. Badgery?

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 3

A Goulburn telegram says:— Messrs. A H. Conroy and Frank Badgery, who are candidates for Liberal selection for Werriwa, held a…

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The "Democratic" Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

For a man to ask the electors of Australia to consent to "the gradual abolition of Customs and Excise taxes" is as ridiculous as it would be…

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The Suffragettes. What Will Parliament Do? the Women Dubious

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

The new session of Parliament will be opened on Monday. In the meantime there is much speculation concerning the women's suffrage…

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The Calare Election. Mr Piggott Chosen As Liberal Candidate

Molong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council representing the Liberal and Farmers and Settlers' bodies was held at the Foresters' Hall, Orange, on…

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Labor Candidate. No Hole-and-corner Work. "Mr. Griffith Not the Only One." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

The selection of a Labor candidate to contest the Annandale electorate at next elections was the main subject of discussion at Tuesday night's Annandale…

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Liberal Democrats. the Macquarie Candidate. First Address in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Fletcher, the Democratic candidate for the Macquaric electorate, delivered his first public address in Bathurst in the Masonic Hall on…

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The Yass By-election

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

Although the majority secured by Mr. M'Girr in the Yass by-election is only a tenth of that obtained by Mr. Nielson at the general election in 1910,…

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Parliament a Farce

Leader · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

"Parliament to a farce—nothing less than a farce," (says the member for Bathurst, "You sit there from half past four till daylight next day listening to men talking…

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Lawyers in Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

An Employers' National Association has been formed with the object of defending commercial intercepted against the incalculable evils inflicted…

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London Council Elections. Moderates Gain. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The Moderate Reformers gained six seats from the Progressives at the London County Council elections. Labor won a seat, such being secured…

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Sixty Hours' Continuous Debate. Canadian Opposition's Stonewall. Debate on the Navy Bill. Will There Be an Election? Ottawa

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

The Dominion House of Parliament is still sitting. It has completed sixty hours of continuous debate. Members ca n[?]carcely whisper…

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