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

Politics & elections, 1922

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M'girr Defeated. Premier Fights with Gloves Off. Early Election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

As was foreshadowed, Mr. McGirr met with a decisive defeat at the hands of caucus yesterday afternoon. After some three hours discussion, during which it became…

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To-day's Telegrams. Early Election Certain. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Honey 3d to 4½d, beeswax 1s 9d to 2s, new laid eggs 2s 2d, rails and case 1s 3d to 1s 6d, chaff £6 10s to £7 5s, Tasmanian £6 10s, onions…

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Unionists and Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

The Unionist reconstruction committee met at the Carlton Club and resolved to protest against the general elections being held before the Government fulfilled its…

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British Elections LONDON, Sunday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 18

Undoubtedly Mr. Lloyd George's good ship "Cabinet" had its sails set full for a general election in February, but adverse political…

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Early Elections. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 8

There is at least outward peace in the Labor camp following upon yesterday's meeting of the Caucus. Mr. McGirr is out of the picture…

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Sydney Labor Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 8

Nominations will close to-day at 6 p.m. in connection with the Labor ballot for five seats in the Sydney electorate. The ballot will be…

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Cootamundra Election, Carcoar Activities Mr. Loughlin's Good Work Cabcoar

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

Matters in connection with the forth coming State Elections are now beginning to take definite shapes in this part of the Cootamundra electorate…

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The Elections. Labor Party Tranquil Mr. McGIRR in a Back Seat Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

The atmosphere in political circled was much quieter to-day. The main anxiety troubling members is the date of the elections which are to be held…

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British Parliament Dissolution Waiting on Ireland London Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

The Lord Chamberlam speaking at Glassgow, and such of his colleagues as he had consulted had unanimously…

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State Elections. Anti-labor Candidates for Bathurst. How Many Shall There Be?

Leader · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The Nationalists held their annual meeting at Bathurst on Tuesday night, and they made it quite clear that they are going to engage…

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Is It an Election Dodge?

Leader · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The Forbes "Advocate" learns that the construction of the Canowindra Eugowra railway, which was suddenly dropped after thousands of pounds…

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Rush of Candidates Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Considerable activity is being displayed in Labor circles in the different Metropolitan electorates in connection with the selection ballots…

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The Elections the Bathurst Seat Selection Ballet

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Nominations for the selection ballot for three candidates to contest the Bathurst seat in the Labor interests closed last night. The candidates are…

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Late Election News. Electorate Labor Nominations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Percival, M.L.C., the returning officer for the Bathurst electorate Labor selection, telephoned this morning that the following had nominated: -- Christopher…

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Postponement of Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

United Service. -- Mr. Austen Chamberlain, addressing the Scottish Unionists, stated that it was the unanimous decision of the Prime Minister and his colleagues that…

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The Elections Labor Candidates Endorsed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The A. L. P. Executive to-night endorsed the candidature of Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, J. Clarke M.L.A., and W. Webster, to…

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The Bathurst Seat Another Candidate

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Another nomination—making the ninth—has been received for the Labor selection for the Bathurst seat, viz., that of Mr. J. Gilchrist, of…

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Labor Candidates

Leader · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

Another nomination, making the ninth, has been received for the Labor selection for the Bathurst seat, viz., that of Mr. J. Gilchrist, of Paddington,…

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'Will Please Myself.' Mr. Dooley and the Elections Awaiting Reports From His Scouts

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

The Premier, (Mr. James Dooley) and Mr. C. W. Johnston, M.L.A., paid a flying visit to Bathurst yesterday…

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The Elections. the Bathurst Seat

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Percival, M.L.C., Returning Officer, for the Bathurst Selection Ballot, on Saturday received the following wire from Mr. W. Carey,…

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