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

Politics & elections, 1887

36 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 2

The Opening of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 March 1887 · page 2

The first session of the thirteenth Parliament opened yesterday, when the ViceRegal speech was delivered, although on the previous day the work of swearing-in…

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Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 March 1887 · page 2

Parliament opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. After referring to the necessity for short sessions, the speech promises the immediate,…

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Formal Opening of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 2

THE Parliamentary session practically commenced yesterday at noon, when his Excellency Lord Carrington appeared in the Legislative Assembly, and invited hon. gentlemen to…

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District Intelligence. Dubbo. a Queer Electioneering Law Suit

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 4

Al the Circuit Court on Friday, before his Honor Judge Innes, an action was brought by Robert Booth, solicitor, of Dubbo, against Narcisse Muller, also of Dubbo, to recover the…

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Mudgee. the Election Contest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 3

Wednesday, the 11th May, will be remembered as another red letter day in the history of Mudgee, as on that day the fifth "sectarian" contest in this district was…

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Another All-night Sitting in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 2

A telegram from Sydney yesterday states that there has been another long and acrimonious debate in the Assembly. The House was debating the resignation of the…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 2

The following are the nominations for the East Ward vacant seat in the Municipal Council:— PIERCE MARCELLINE JOSEPH FOWLER…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

One of the candidates for the vacant seat in the Borough Council for East Ward made a somewhat new departure on Friday night last, by addressing the electors in public meeting, the address being from…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 2

The polling for East Ward took place yesterday, the contest being between Messrs. Ryan, Fowler and Dewar, for although Mr. Naylor's name appeared on the ballot paper it was known that he had…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

On Saturday the official declaration of the poll for East Ward was made at the Town Hall. It was merely a formal matter, none of the ratepayers being present…

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Municipal Elections. Extraordinary Vacancy in South Ward

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for Alderman of South Ward, vice Dr. Cortis, resigned:— JOHN BELMORE DULHUNTY, Esrom,…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 June 1887 · page 2

The polling for the election of an Alderman for South Ward, in the room of Dr. Cortis, resigned, took place yesterday. Three gentlemen had been nominated, namely,…

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Latest Telegrams. Embezzlement by a Pawnbroker. Prorogation of Parliament. Suicide Imperial Institute. Fall in Russian Stock. Irish Land Bill. Sydney, Wednesday evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 2

A pawnbroker, recently carrying on business in Lower George-street, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement. The affair has grown out of some partnership transactions which the…

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Latest Telegrams. Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 September 1887 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. His Excellency's speech was a long one. It promises that a number of measures shall be introduced, including Local…

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Scene in Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 3

After the formal business was in the Assembly yesterday, Mr. McElhone moved the adjournment of the House, urging the prosecution of the writer of the article…

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Yesterday's Ravings in Parliament. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday afternoon a scene of an extraordinary description occurred. Old members regard it as being unparalleled in the history of New South Wales…

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