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

Politics & elections, 1913

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Previous Election Figures

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

There were 7207 electors in the Blayney electorate in 1910, being composed of 4060 males and 3191 females. The number of votes recorded at the polls…

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Opinions of Candidates Mr. Johnston Has No Fear. What Another Week Would Have Meant

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

"Although I have been in the field only about three weeks, I have made remarkable progress," said Mr. Johnston, the Labor candidate, last…

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Essay Competition St. Mary's College, Bathurst. Successful Candidates

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

Place-getters in the last annual essay competition in connection, with St. Mary's College, Bathurst, were as follow:-…

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The Blayney Election. the Final Meetings. Holiday Makers Assailed with Oratory

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

New Year's Lay being the day of the year for the electors of some portions of the Blayney electorate to visit the famous Abercrombie Caves, both the Liberal and…

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The Last Day's Effort. Rallies by Each Party. Each Candidate Confident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 4

The final rallies arranged for last night were, except those in halls, broken up by rain, which fell heavily shortly after eight o'clock. In Blayney, Mr. Johnston…

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An Election Episode. Mr. Griffith V. Mr. Peters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 6

When the Minister for Works returned to Sydney last week after a rather unsatisfactory trip to the Blayney electorate, he blamed the hard-working organisers for not…

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The Election

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 8

To-day was a day of political activity. All parties were busily employed, hard at work for their respective parties. Just as the enthusiasm was…

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Friendly Societies. Bi-Annual Election of Officers. MANILDRA I.O.O.F.

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 14

The Manildra branch of the Manchester Unity I.O O F. held its half-yearly election of officers on Monday December 22nd, when the following…

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Bathurst A.H. and P. Association Election of Council

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association was held in the Town Hall yesterday, when the result of the ballot for members…

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The Blayney By-election

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

That yesterday's poll to fill the vacant Blayney seat would so result as to render a second ballot necessary…

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Interviews with Candidates. Mr. Beeby's Surprise

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 4

Interviewed by a "National Advocate" man, Mr. Johnston said he was very pleased with the splendid vote accorded…

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The Blayney Election. Mr. Withington Gets Big Lead. Mr. Beeby Second After Close Contest. Second Ballot Certain. Blayney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

Polling day was very quiet, and while it was evident that keen interest was felt in the contest, little excitement was apparent, and the day was devoid of incident,…

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The Blayney Election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

The final figures for Blayney give Mr. Withington a lead of 642 over Mr. Beeby, although the Liberal candidate is four hundred and seventy-nine behind the…

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Working Men in Parliament. What Bonar Law Thinks. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the Unionist party, replying to a correspondent, says that he is glad to see working men in Parliament, but thinks it a district…

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Blayney Election. Speculations on Second Ballot. Speaker Willis Interviewed. "Must Be General Election." Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Willis, Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, was interviewed to-day regarding the Blayney bye-election…

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General Election. the Way the Wind Blows. Early Appeal Expected. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 3

The cable to-day from New Zealand conveying the prediction of Speaker Willis that there will be a general election before the State House meets again…

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The Blayney Election Laborites Still Obdurate

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 3

Reports from many parts of the Blayney electorate go to show that many Labor supporters, notwithstanding the Premier's advice, are still obdurate…

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Blayney Election Mr. Beeby's Position. "Same As Before." Policy Speech at Oberon

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Beeby entered upon his second campaign in connection with the Blayney by-election yesterday. During the day, he visited several of the smaller…

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Blayney Election. Mr. Beeby at Oberon His Policy Speech. Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Beeby opened his campaign at Oberon to-night with an important policy speech. The following are the principal headings:-- LAND MATTERS…

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The Blayney Election. Preferential Voting V. Second Ballot. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 1

Sir,--The folly of the second ballot may now be more fully realised by the public. The unexpected has happened, and there must be another election at Blayney to…

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