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

Politics & elections, 1916

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Drummoyne Liberals. Candidate Selected. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 6

Fifteen candidates were heard by the Drummoyne branch of the Liberal Association last night in connection with the selection of the next State…

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State Coal Mine. Negotiations Settled-- Waiting for Parliament Only

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

Lithgow is to have its State coal mine. So much seems to the definitely settled, and according to Mr. Estell, the Minister for Mines, a start will be made to prepare the mine about…

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Lord Mayoralty Appointment on Thursday. Additional Candidates. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

It is expected that the Slate Cabinet will deal with the appointment of the Lord Mayor on Thursday. Several Candidates are respectively…

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Suppressed Paper War Inventions Glasgow Labor Organ. Writing Against Munitions-making. Excitement in Parliament. London, Wednesday. New Type of Aeroplane. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 2

A seene occurred in the House of Commons to-day, when Labor Radicals complained of the suppression of the Glasgow journal "Forward," which Replying to Mr. Lynch in the Mouse of Commons, Mr. Tennant said that large aeroplanes, carrying several engines, and capable of great…

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General Election Probable Prediction by "Daily News." London

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The "Daily News" Parliamentary representative predicts that a general election over compulsion is probable within the next few weeks…

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Compulsion Crisis Bill Introduced Mr. Asquith Apologetic Opposition Growing Labor Member's Warning Early Election Probable LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

There was no need to doubt that the country was on the eve of a great occasion and the House on the eve of a momentous decision to-day…

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Sir George Reid As Unionist Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Sir Goorge Reid has been unanimously selected as Unionist candidate for St. Georgo's. Hanover Square, in the Imperial Parliament. It is not expected that Sir George will meet…

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Gallipoli Statement in Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Tennant, in the House of Commons to-day, referring to Sir Ian Hamilton's report, said that the War Office had carefully considered the…

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Sir George Reid Unionist Candidate. for House of Commons. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 1

Sir George H. Reid (who retires from the position of High Commissioner of the Commonwealth shortly) has been chosen as the Unionist candidate for…

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Sir George Reid Mr. Bowles Retires. Another Candidate in Field. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

It is reported that Mr. T. Gibson Bowles has retired. When the announcement was made Sir George Reid's victory was…

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Election Address. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

Sir George Reid has issued his election address, which contains his photo. He says:—"I have come forward at the unanimous request of the…

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Compulsion Pleading with Labor Resignations to Stand. Conference Puzzles France. the Election Talk. Dissolution Feared. Suggested Referendum. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The Labor leaders are trying to prevent disruption in the Movement, A number of meetings are to be held next week with the purpose of…

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General Election Unlikely

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The splendid majority in the House of Commons for the Compulsion Bill has calmed the political situation. There is still sonic talk of a general election…

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Will There Be an Election?

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

There are hopes of averting a general election, but a dissolution is considered certain if traded unionists peris[?] in their threat to organise…

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The English Khaki Election. Freetrade Doomed. London

Leader · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

There are still hopes of averting the general elections, but a dissolution is considered certain if the trades unionists threaten an organised…

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Anti-Conscriptionists Heckled Nationalists to Remain Silent. Will There Be a General Election? London

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Week-end meetings were generally bad for the anti-compulsionists. Audiences of working men severely heckled Mr. Thomas and other Labor…

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A Walkover Sir George Reid's Election. Liberal Candidate with Draws. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Sir George Reid, late High Commissioner for Australia, will be favored with a walkover for the St. George Hanover Square constituency…

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Drummoyne Election Six Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 24

The election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. G. A. Richards, member for Drummoyne, is to take place on Saturday…

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Aldermanic Election

Democrat · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

Nominations are asked for persons wishing to stand as aldermen in the place of Mr. Harvey Smith and Mr. A. C. Cornwell (resigned). They must be in by 5 p.m. on…

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Canadian Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 1

The Duke of Connaught opened the Canadian Parliament yesterday. The opening speech intimated that members would be asked to sanction a…

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