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

Politics & elections, 1914

1,029 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 52

Election of Mayor

Leader · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

At 7.30 on Thursday night. the election of Mayor of Orange for the ensuing triennial period takes place Speculation as to who will occupy the…

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Turon Shire Elections

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

The complete returns for A Riding were supplied by the shire clerk yesterday. The figures place Mr. Hodge at the top with 159, Mr. Bullock being…

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Millthorpe News. Voting for Shire Candidates

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

The final scores for A Riding of the Byndhurst Shire of which Millthorpe is part, were as follows:— Samuel Cook 16, Joshna Kelly 113,…

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British Polities General Election Probable in May. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

The "Daily News" Parliamentary correspondent states that the Unionists have circularised their agents to prepare for a general election in…

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Turon Shire Election Councillor Hodge Tops the Poll

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

The belated return from Sally's Flat in connection with the contest for A Riding gave Mr. Hodge 12 votes, Mr Bullock 7, and Mr. Fitzgerald 19,…

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Macquarie Election Allegations of Improper Practices. Inquiry Before Magistrate. Liberals Refuse to Appear. Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 1

Mr. Burton Smith, police magistrate, opened an inquiry into the allegations of improper practices in connection with the recent State…

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Maroo Shire Elections Road-making Advocates Defeated. Many Informal Votes

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 1

Much interest was centred in the contests in Meroo Shire, or rather in B and C. Ridings of that shire, inasmucr as Messrs. R. J. Yorke and C…

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Shire Elections. Postal Vote a Success

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

Keen interest was taken here in the shire elections. The postal vote proved very successful, as the following results will show:-- In riding A 84 per cent. of the electors voted…

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Blue Mountains Shire Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

A Riding.--W. J. Green, 290; Stephen Jones 284; Patrick Matthews, 272, elected, Thomas Hodgson. 162 C. H. E. Lindeman, 153. Informal, 48. B riding.--John…

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Alter the Election Alleged Bogus Voters. a Detective's Conclusions

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. Burton Smith, Police Magistrate opened an inquiry at Dubbo into the allegations of improper practices. in connection with applications for…

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The Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 23

We must compliment Mr. George New, of "Martindale," on his election as a shire councillor, and we must commend the defeated…

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Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 28

There was considerable interest evinced over the local shire elections, the ten candidates in B. and C. divisions giving the public a chance to…

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Turon Shire Election

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The official count in connection with the Turon Shire election was concluded yesterday. In A riding the figures were unaltered, but in B…

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Appeal to Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

In the South African Parliament, the Minister for Justice, Mr. N. J. de Wet, gave the names of the strike leaders who had been deported. He stated…

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Municipal Elections

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The poll for the election of nine aldermen to serve in the local Council during the ensuing triennial period took place at the Town Hall on…

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Election of Mayor. Ald Howse Elected

Leader · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the Orange Municipal council was held last night for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance for the ensuing twelve…

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Labor Conference "Full Access to All Land; Mr. Meagher and Federal Election. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

At the Labor Conference to night, Mt. Gibbs, of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, moved that, in the opinion of this conference, the time is…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

Both in the municipalities and the shires Saturday's elections have changed the representation hero and there. Some of the old representatives have given place to new men,…

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The Election of Ministers. Correction by Mr. Dooley. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

Sir,--Re our conversation on the phone to-day, I will be pleased if you will correct some of the statements in your issue of last Friday. Usually I do not take…

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Molong Cottage Hospital. Election of Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Cottage Hospitol Committee was held on Monday night last, for the purpose of electing twelve committeemen…

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