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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 16 of 17

" a Rotten and Corrupt Parliament."

National Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 2

Never, we will venture to say, has there been witnessed in any part of the British dominions such a deplorable case of a morally paralysed Parliament as that…

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West Macquarie Election

National Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 2

THE excitement is over and people are calmly settling down and sighing over battles lost and what " ought to have been." We are glad to endorse every…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. the Broken, Hill Charges. the Premier's Statement. Mr. Crick's Taste. He Withdraws and Apologises

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Premier again reiterated, with regard to the Broken Hill, Water Supply business, that the Government would take no steps until…

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A.j.c. Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 3

The meeting of the A.J.C. rejected Mr.' Want's motion with regard to the election, of the committee by ballot…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Saturday. the Rabbit Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Brunker gave notice that he would move for the suspension of standing orders on Monday next to enable the Rabbit Bill to pass…

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Original Poetry. West Macquarie Election

National Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 2

Although the struggle's over, And the battle fairly won, We can't forget our hero, Fair Australia's gifted son,…

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Our Sidney Letter. a Tired Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 2

So much work has been got through in the Assembly during the week (in spite of the many hours wasted over useless questions and discussions) that a…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et proevalebit." Tuesday, December 16, 1890. Expulsion from Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 December 1890 · page 2

DURING the recent election for West Macquarie the question was raised as to whether a candidate who had been expelled from Parliament could be re-elected…

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In Parliament SYDNEY, Wednesday. the Rabbit Pest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly yesternight, Mr. Brunker said, in answer to a question, that if the new Rabbit Bill was not carried this session, it would be necessary to…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 December 1890 · page 2

The Assembly sat till 9 a.m. to-day. The Rabbit Bill was read a second time and passed into Committee, the report was adopted with amendments and the third reading fixed for…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. the Kilkenny Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 December 1890 · page 3

Rioting occurred at Bellinakal Castle, Comer, over the Kilkenny election. Mr. Healy was struck and hustled by the mob. Messrs. Davitt and Parnell, with their…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. the Rabbit Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 December 1890 · page 3

The Rabbit Bill passed its third reading last night by a majority of 16 to 13…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 2

The Assembly has agreed to refer the Cobar to Cockburn, Glen Innes to Inverell and Kiama to Nowra railway lines to the Works Committee…

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A Reckless Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 2

THE way in which the Estimates have been dealt with by the present Parliament of New South Wales is without parallel in the history of constitutional…

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The Kilkenny Election. Parnell Confident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 3

Mr. Parnell is confident of winning the Kilkenny election and on every other side provided his party remain united. He considers Ur. McCarthy too quiet to lead…

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Parliament in Recess. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1890 · page 2

In political circles it is anticipated, that Parliament will not reassemble until the end of May or beginning of June…

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The Kilkenny Election. Defeat of the Parnell Party

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1890 · page 2

Sir John Hennessy has been elected For Kilkenny…

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Kilkenny Election. London, Dec. 23

National Advocate · Friday 26 December 1890 · page 3

The result of the polling for the North Kilkenny election, and which was announced this morning, showed a majority for Sir Pope Hennessy of 1200 votes…

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The Kilkenny Election. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 December 1890 · page 2

Mr. Parnell declares that he is undaunted by the result of the North Kilkenny election, and that he will contest every Home Rule Seat in Ireland…

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A Parliament of Babble

National Advocate · Monday 29 December 1890 · page 3

Under the above heading the Lithgow Mercury lias a scathing article on the waste of time in Parliament during the past session, concluding with the…

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