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

Politics & elections, 1917

1,045 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 53

Labor Candidate

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The local P.L.L. is not yet out of the wood. It is understood that Mr. Carl Johnson has now displaced Mr. G. Guihen as Labor candidate for…

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A Candid Candidate

Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Murdoch McLeod, the National candidate for Wellington, in the course of his opening address, said it anyone had told him 12 months ago…

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Local and General News Orange Election

Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

The returning officer for Orange, Mr J. M. Paul, lias received the nominations of John Charles Lucas Fitzpatrick and John Thomas Tully as…

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Conscription and the State Elections Addresses by Messrs Rae and Nicholls. Some Hard Facts

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting was addressed on King's Parade on Thursday night, by ex-Senator Rae, One of the selected Labor candidates…

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The Elections the Conscription Issue. More Sinster Statements

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Electors, do not be hoodwinked by the plausible assurances of the "National" candidates that conscription is dead, and that the verdict of the…

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Municipal By-Election

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The by-election in connection with the vacancy in the Bathurst Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. A. B. James will be held to-day…

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The Candidate for Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Carlyle W. Johnson, who it has been definitely decided will carry the Labor standard against the "National an Conscription[?]st'" candidate at…

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The Hawkesbury Seat. Rival Candidates at Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Bruce Walker, who is in the field as an independent Nationalist for the Hawkesbury doctorate addressed a good meeting in the Institute Hall last evening. Mr. E. Salter…

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Election Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Correspondents are requested to note that owing to the difficulty of giving adequate reports, of the principal election meetings, reports of other functions must be summarised…

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Prolongation of Parliament Carried in Representatives Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister's motion in favor of the extension of the life of the Federal Parliament was carried by…

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America Empowering President Legislation Before Parliament Bill Passed. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

The House of Representatives has begun the consideration of the bill empowering the President to arm merchantmen…

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Stormy Scenes in German Parliament. Prussian Aggression Condemned. Outspoken Member. Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

Speaking in the Reichstag, Herr Ledebour, Socialist, declared that his party alone opposed the whole system of German Government. He claimed that a…

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The Elections Premier at Condobolin Labor's "Whipped Dogs." the National Proposals. Condobolin

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Holman spoke here last night in support of the candidature of Mr. Buttenshaw, who is opposing Mr. Thomas Brown, the official Labor…

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Municipal Election

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

The extraodinary election to fill the vacancy in the Bathurst Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. A. B. James, was held yesterday…

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Bathurst Election

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

At noon to-day the nominations for the Bathurst seat in the forthcoming State elections will be officially declared by the Returning Officer (Mr. W. L…

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Aldermanic Election

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

The Aldermanic by-election caused by the retirement of Ald. A. B. James was held yesterday, when ex-Alderman Wright defeated Mr. Nixon by 203 votes…

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A Dual Election. Federal Parliament Coming to the Country. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Senator Millen announced in the Senate the withdrawal of the Government proposals and an immediate election for both Houses. The Imperial delegation to England has…

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Prolonging the Life of Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 1

Late on Friday night the motion for the prolongation of the life of Parliament was carried in the House of Representatives by…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Wats0n Allegations. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 5

The Prosidont announced that Mr. Earle had been appointed to succeed Senator Ready. Senator watson said he had been…

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The Elections Bathurst Seat National Candidate. Mr. Miller at Sunny Corner. Speech by Mr. H. Melville

The Bathurst Times · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Mr John Miller, the National candidate for the Bathurst seat, was accorded an excellent reception at Sunny Corner on Saturday night when he…

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