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

Politics & elections, 1889

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By Cable. London, Tuesday. The French Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

The French Chamber will be composed of 365 Republicans and 211 Oppositionists. Boulanger is residing at Jersey completely squelehed…

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Bye Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

Morton, a Gladstonian, has been elected for Peterborough…

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By Telegraph. Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 3

The Railway Debt Reduction Bill has passed all stages in the Council, and been returned to the Assembly. The Loan Bill received from the Legislative Council has also passed…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prœvalebit." Thursday, October 10, 1889. The Curse of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 2

THE Spartans had their Helots—the creatures whom they made drunk in order that their youth might be warned of the debasing and disgraceful effects of intoxication. This country…

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Municipal Election in Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 3

Mr. Matthew Lang has been elected Mayor of Melbourne…

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The Newcastle Election Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 3

In connection with election the most intense excitemens prevails. The general opinion is that the victory will be recorded for Protection, on Saturday…

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Newcastle Election

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Wall, and Mr. Jas. Fletcher spoke in favor of Mr. Graham's candidature at Newcastle last night…

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History of the Prize-ring. (Continued.) From the Prize-ring to Parliament. Famous Fighters Who Have Been Petted by Crowned Heads. Old-Time Pugilists Who Figured as Champions in the Palmy Days of the Ring.—Broughton, the Father of the Manly Art, and Jackson, the Emperor of Pugilism.—Some Famous Battles

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 4

"Jim" Belcher was champion in the early years of the century. He lost one of his eyes while playing rackets. Then came Tom Belcher, who defeated the Irish champion,…

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A Straggle in Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1889 · page 3

The resolutions of the Committee on the bonus proposals of the Government are to be reported to the House to-night, and it is expected that the lender of the Oppo-…

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By Telegraph. Parkes in Queensland. An Australian Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1889 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes interviewed Sir Samuel Griffiths, Sir Thomas McIlwraith and all of the Queensland Ministry except Premier Moorehead, who is ill, yesterday on the subject of…

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The Baby Show in Sydney. 345 Candidates for Prizes

National Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1889 · page 3

The much talked of baby show at Darlinghurst Hall opened this afternoon at 3 o'clock. When the doors opened there was a rush of visitors. many of whom literally "rolled up"…

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QUEENSLAND. Stonewalling in the Queensland Parliament, Brisbane. Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 3

The Assembly is still sitting. The Opposition are stonewalling the item of loan estimates of £1,000,000 for railways. The sitting lapsed by limit of time at 3 p.m. When…

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Mr Crick at Newbridge. His Career in Parliament. Opposed Payment to Members. His Conduct Defended

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 2

The large Assembly room in connection with Hade's Royal Hotel at Newbridge was crowded on Thursday evening by a sympathetic and enthusiastic audience which had assembled [?] to…

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Unionist Victory at a Bye-Election

National Advocate · Monday 28 October 1889 · page 3

Loder, a Unionist, has been elected at Brighton by a majority of 2,500 over the Liberal candidate…

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Adjournment of Parliament in Victoria

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 3

The Government of Victoria intend to close the present session on November 20…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1889 · page 3

The Assembly has been sitting continuously since 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The stonetwalling of the Opposition, which was resumed on Monday, is continued as persistently as ever…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, Friday. Parliament will be porogued on the 21st inst. Small-Pox in Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 3

Parker, the small-pox patient discovered at Adelaide, has been removed to Torrens Island Quarantine Station. The house in Ward Street has been thoroughly disinfected. The report of…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

National Advocate · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 3

In the Council to-day a Bill giving greater security to holders of bank notes was carried. The Assembly sat till, midnight, and then counted out. The Seamen's Electoral Bill…

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South Australian Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1889 · page 3

The House of Assembly sat till nearly two o'clock this morning dealing witht the Estimates, but nothing important was done. The Council did not deal with the question of the…

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Victorian Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1889 · page 3

A petition which had been field against the return of Mr. Sargent as a member for the Gippsland province in the Victorian Council, has been dismissed…

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