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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 4 of 17

An Election Fracas

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 3

Last December certain persons paraded the Wagga streets and burnt effigy Dibbs and J. P. Abbott. In order to give a military aspect t the affair, one of the effigies…

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In Parliament. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Sydney, Wednesday morning. the Premier's Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Bruce Smith, Minister for Works, officially announced the accident to the Premier. Mr. Dibbs expressed the sincere…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 3

Lord Hopetoun opened the Victorian Parliament to-day. The gathering was exceptionally brilliant. The Governor's speech commenced by congratulation Parliament upon…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday morning. Tolls on Ferries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, replying to a question the Minister said that the abolition of tolls on ferries would not take effect until the end of the present year…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday morning. the Federation Debate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight, after some unimportant preliminary business had been transacted, the Federation debate was continued by Messrs. Joseph Abbott…

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In Parliament. the Party Processions Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Party Processions Act Repeal Bill was read a second time and passed through committee. Other business was unimportant…

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New Parliament Houses

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 3

Competitive designs will shortly be called for the New Houses of Parliament…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday. the Rabbit Pest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 2

The Assembly yesternight was occupied for some hours in discussing the rabbit question, under the motion for adjournment moved by Mr. Dickens…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. the Federation Resolutions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, after some preliminary business of an unimportant character had been transacted, the evening was occupied by addresses by Messrs…

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Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

It is not difficult to foresee that the present session of the House of Assembly, will be a particularly gaseous one. We shall probably have much more talk than wise legislation, and…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Re-organising the Lands Department

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Brunker said that the right of appeal was extended to all gentlemen in the Lands Department who were being effected by the…

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In Parliament. [From Our Own Correspondent]. Sydney, Thursday. Leases of Crown Lands

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 2

In reply to questions last night in the Assembly, the Minister for Lands said that everything practicable would be done to advertise and give publicity in this and…

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Victorian Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 2

The Victorian Ministry has obtained a majority of 21 on the want of confidence motion…

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Opening of S. A. Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 3

The South Australian Parliament opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech set out that a progressive tax on land values would be introduced, hut it was understood important…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. the Federation Debate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, replying to question, Mr. McMillan said the Government hoped to bring the Federation debate to a close on next Thursday, in order that…

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Victorian Parliament. Federation Proposals

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 2

Sir Bryan O'Loghlen moves an amendment on the Federation proposal in the Victorian Assembly, leaving to the legislators of each of the colonies the…

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Latest News. The Imperial Parliament. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 3

It is probable the present session of the Imperial Parliament will be brought to an early close, and an extra session held in autumn…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Public Business

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. McMillan said the Government proposed to allow the Federation debate to stand over until Thursday week, the House in…

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In Parliament SYDNEY, Thursday: Preliminary Business

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly last night the preliminary business was unimportant…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. the Bathurst Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly last night. Mr. Paul drew the attention of the Minister for. Justice to the, inconvenience experienced by the Bathurst people by reason of the…

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