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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 22 of 64

The Elections Getting the Returns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 23

The "Guardian" and the "Post" have made arrangements to get urgent wires of the election results next Saturday night. The best…

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Federal Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Carr, the selected Labor candidate for Macquarie, will address the electors at the Masonic Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening, at 8 o'clock…

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Selected State Labor Candidate for Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Dura[?], the selected State Labor candidate to contest the Bathurst seat, has put in some strenuous campaigning work during the past…

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The Leader. and Stock and Station News. Friday, May 30, 1913. the Federal Elections

Leader · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 2

TO-MORROW the people of the Commonwealth will be asked to exercise the franchise, and to elect a Federal Parliament and a Senate. They will…

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Election of P.P. Board Chairman

Molong Argus · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

At the meeting on Tuesday night Mr Balcombe proposed that Mr Hunt be re-elected Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. Everything had gone on satisfactorily…

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Election Returns

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

As the polls will not close until 8 o'clock to-morrow night, there are not likely to be many election returns through before 10 o'clock. Whatever information is received…

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Polling Arrangements

Leader · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 6

In connection with to-day's polling at the Orange Public School voters are desired to note that there is only the one entrance, viz., by the small…

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To-day's Polling

National Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

Results of to-day's polling will be posted outside the "National Advocate" Office, as usual, to-night, immediately upon receipt. It is…

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First Chinese Parliament. Thunder of 101 Guns. Announces the Opening

Leader · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 8

April 13 was a notable day in the history of China, for it brought with it the inauguration of her first Republican Parliament. Pekin was en…

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When North Meets South Bridge Across to North Sydney. Proposal for Parliament. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

In connection with the North Shore bridge proposal, referred to in an other column, Mr. Bradfield, who proposed the scheme, says that if it…

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"Express" Election Screen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 10

As is our usual custom when events of a momentous nature happen along the proprietress of the "Express" has made extensive arrangements for receiving and…

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"Imperial Interests Safe." the Federal Elections London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 1

In a leading article on the coming Federal elections in Australia the "Times" says: "The result will be watched its…

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Polling in Lithgow. Big Majority for Carr

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

The Lithgow poll gave a majority exceeding a thousand for the Labor candidate. A big lead was expected, and the figures confirmed expectations…

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The Federal Elections. Labor a Little Ahead. H. R. M. Pigott leads for Calare. Sydney Elections Badly Managed. Shortage of Ballot Papers in Brisbane

Leader · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

Saturday, polling day for the Federal elections, in Orange, was certainly one of the most miserable days on record. Rain was falling for the…

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Too Much "Election."

Leader · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

An amusing incident in connection with a chap who was overjoyed at, the result of the Calare election, and, Incidentally, the fact that the hotels…

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Election Humor

Leader · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

During the congestion at the polling booth for Orange proper on Saturday a motor chaffeur, who was flying the blue riband for Liberalism…

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Elections Latest Figures Labor's Probable Return. with a Two Majority. Five Seats Lost in Nsw. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

Only partial returns for the Federal elections were available when the counting ceased at midnight. The complete returns will…

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Mudgee P.P. Board Election of Directors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

The election in connection with the appointment of four directors to the Mudgee P.P. Board was Concluded last Thursday. The voting…

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Federal Elections Contest for Robertson. Labor Losing. Reverses and Successes Elsewhere

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

treat excitement pervaded the people of Mudgee on Saturday, for it pas election day, and the people we the masters of the destinies of…

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Macquarie Election Labor in the Lead. Liberal Polls Well. a Warning to Independents. Mr. Fletcher Loses His Deposit

National Advocate · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 2

The polling for Macquarie was conducted under the most adverse conditions possible. The day was exceedingly cold; in fact, the coldest…

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