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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

208 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 11

Epitome of News. Federal elections next

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 1

Cheap trains run to Sydney on 2nd proximo. Land Board still considering claims for reappraisement…

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The Federal Election. Mr. Watson Again Before the Electors. Wyalongites Pass a Unanimous Vote of Confidence

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. J, C. Watson, M.P., who is contesting the Bland Electorate in the forthcoming election for the House of Representatives in the Labor…

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The Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

ON Friday next, the electors of New South Wales will choose their representatives in the Federal Parliament. There is imposed upon them the duty of deciding primarily…

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A Candidate's Speech

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

According to the New York "Tribune," a candidate for the office of constable in [?] County, Kentucky, recently made the following speech:—"Ladies and gentlemen,…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor of the “Cowra Guardian.”) ( We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

SIR,—We are on the eve of the most, important electoral contest that has taken place on this continent and it is the sacred duty of every Australian to…

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The Elections

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The result of the coming contest in the Senate and Federal elections is—and will be for the next week or ten days—the al1-absorbing subject. For…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents.—ED. C.] the Feberal Election (To the Editor "Western Champion")

Western Champion · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 18

Sir,—Electors should nob forget the enormous pecuniary sacrifices made by both Barton and Wise for the sake of Australian Union. At the same time…

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Federal Election

Western Champion · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 15

On Friday evening, Mr Neil Neilsen, M.L.A. for Burrowa, addressed a large meeting at the Royal Hall in support of Mr T. Brown's candidature…

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Federal Election. MR T. Brown at Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 11

On Wednesday evening Mr Thos Brown, M.L.A., addressed a very large meeting from the balcony of Blamey's hotel, the chair being occupied by the…

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Federal Election. MR B. R. Wise at Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 11

The Attorney-General addressed the electors of Parkes at the Royal Hall on Tuesday evening last By half past 7 the hall was crowded, and…

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Election Meetings

Western Champion · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 10

Mr F S Boyce, who is delivering addresses in Mr B R Wise's interest, held most successful meetings at Alectown, Parkesborough, and…

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The Elections

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

PROCK[?]DINGS in West Wyalong were not very brisk up to mid-day, but livened up during the dinner hour, Many of the electors were—as we…

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Canoblas Election. Wise and Brown. (By Telegraph.) Condo[?], Friday, 1 p.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

Even money is offered here about Brown and Wise. There is strong party feeling on both sides…

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The Federal Election Bland Electorate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 2

MR. J. C. WATSON gave a second address at Grernfell last Saturday, and Mr. Holman in support. Mr. Watson's speech was largely in reply to Mr. Hofferman's. He also ridiculed the…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. [?] Final Address

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 6

MR. [?]. R. WISE, State Attorney-General, addressed a huge meeting at the Town Hall on Monday evening last, the speech being the last delivered by him locally before polling day…

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The Election

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

THE polling booths were not rushed on Friday morning, bat there was a steady stream of voters. At the luncheon or dinner hour they flocked…

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The Elections

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

THE results of the elections, both Senate and Federal, are now pretty well known, and it most be admitted that a few, in fact many, surprises…

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THE Wyalong Advocate, Wednesday, April 3, 1901. The Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

The excotement over the first Federal elections has now almost died out, but the results have somewhat opened the eyes of the people. The issue on…

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The Federal Elections

The Canowindra Star · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

Polling day at Canowindra passed off very quietly, though in the various supporters of the two policies, freetrade and protection, wore consumed with an…

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The State Parliament

Western Champion · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 11

Regarding the new State Ministry it is now understood that Mr Wi[?]e will relinquish the Attorney-Generalship; Mes[?]rs Hassal, Wood and Crick…

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