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

Politics & elections, 1890

321 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 17

Municipal Election. Extraordinary Vacancy. a Lively Five Minutes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 October 1890 · page 2

To-day, at noon, the nomination for an alderman for North Ward, in the room of the late Alderman Mullins, took place. The Mayor acted as Returning Officer,…

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Municipal Election. the North Ward Vacancy. Nomination of Candidates. Their Addresses. Mr. Mullins on the "Times" Reporter. High Words Exchanged. Full Report

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 2

Yesterday at noon the nomination of candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward of the Bathurst Borough Council, caused by the death…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday. the Motion of Censure. Mr. Dibbs Delivers His Soul. Taylor Ejected From the House

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday all preliminary business was postponed, and Mr. Dibbs moved his censure resoultions. He spoke for about an hour and a half, going…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. Elections in Greece

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 2

The general elections in Greece resulted in the defeat of the Ministry…

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The Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 3

There was considerable activity all the morning in the North Ward, the ratepayers of which were to-day called upon to record their votes. Messrs. Rickard…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night a petition was presented applying for James Finch, Chairman of the Labor Defence Committee, to be heard at the bar of the House…

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Municipal Election. North Ward Vacancy. Mr. Rickard Returned by a Majority of 13

National Advocate · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 2

The polling in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward, caused by the death of Alderman Mullins, took place at the Town Hall…

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The North Ward Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 2

As stated in our issue of yesterday the election for North Ward took place during the day, and the result of the poll taken gave Mr. W. H. Rickard a majority of…

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The North Ward Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

National Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

Yesterday at noon the Returning Officer (his Worship the Mayor), made the official declaration of the poll of ratepayers, for the election of an…

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Slowly Crumbling. Sydney, Monday. Attempts at Settlement Abandoned. Going Back and Finding Places Filled. Leaders Expect an Instalment. Coming Before Parliament. Ma Bine Officers' Association Not to Disband. Great Destitution Among Miners

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 3

The strike is gradually but surely crumbling away. All attempts at arriving at a settlement have been abandoned…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Public Works

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Minister for Works said that no time would be lost in pushing forward all public works for which contracts have already been…

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In Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday. the Free Pass Fad

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 November 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. McMillan said that the proposal to grant free paseos to perrons building along the railway lines had been abandoned by the Commissioners…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. Public Works Committee

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly Garvan was elected member of the Public Works Committee by a majority of 22 over Harbour…

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Petition to Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir Henry Parkes presented a petition signed by James Finch, as chairman of the Labor Defence Committee, dealing…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Premie introduced the new Electoral Bill. It provides for 135 single electorates, some of the present ones disappearing…

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The American Elections. London, November 6

National Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 3

McKinley, the author of the well known Tariff Bill lias been defeated by 200 votes. The Democratic majority in the House of representatives is estimated…

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The American Elections. London, November 8

National Advocate · Monday 10 November 1890 · page 3

THE Democratic victories are likely to reduce the Republication majority in the Senate to six. The Farmers' Alliance claims to have…

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Waste of Time in Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 2

In a speech recently made at Paddington, Sir Henry Parkes found an opportunity to unburden his mind about the waste of time in the Assembly. The…

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In Parliament. Disgraceful Scene. the Assembly Vindicates Its Honour. Crick Expelled From Parliament. His Seat Declared Vacant. Sydney, Thursday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night a quantity of preliminary business was transacted before tea, including the final steps of several bills. The Electoral Bill was read…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et proevalebit." Thursday, November 13, 1890. Expelled from Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 2

THE political, larrikinism which has been allowed to run riot in the Legislative Assembly since Mr. William Patrick Crick was returned as the member for…

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