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

Politics & elections, 1891

482 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 25

Pith of Parliament. the Woman Franchise Bill. How Parkes Was Defeated. an All-night Sitting. the One-man-one-vote Bill. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

After the report of the proceedings in the Assembly which was published in yesterday's Advocate, the debate was continued at considerable length upon…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday Morning. Question Box

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday a number of unimportant questions wore answered…

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Pith of Parliament. the Premier Makes a Statement. Federation Sunk. McMILLAN'S SUCCESSOR. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Melville, in the absence of Mr. Speaker Abbott, took the chair. In reply to Mr. Wise, Sir Henry…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday Morning. the Treasurership

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 2

It has been definitely settled that Mr. Bruce Smith shall take the Treasurership. The new Works Minister is not finally agreed upon…

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Pith of Parliament. Model Farm for the Western District. Replies to Questions. the Electoral Reform Bill. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Sydney Smith, in reply to Dr. Ross, said the Government intended to establish a model farm in the Western district, but…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday morning. Newspaper Materials

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday Sir Henry Parkes said, in reply to Mr. Collins, that it would not be justifiable to carry newspaper materials free of charge because newspapers were exempt from…

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Pith of Parliament. the Drink Traffic. That Mysterious Treasuryship. One Man One Vote. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Rose, Sir Henry Parkes said that some bales of wool went astray last season, but it was found impossible to…

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Victorian Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

The Victorian Ministry anticipate a dissolution of Parliament on the railway question…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Judge Docker and His Critics

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly yesternight Mr. Crick moved the adjournment of the House to refer to the conduct of Judge Docker in sentencing two men in one day to a cruel…

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Pith of Parliament. Bruce Smith Treasurer. the Works Empty. the Slaughter of Innocents. Protection for Infant Life. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2

As the result of a Cabinet meeting held to-day, it is understood that Mr. Bruce Smith was unanimously chosen to succeed Mr. McMillan ns Treasurer, and…

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Docker and the Lash. the Matter Before Parliament. Motion of Adjournment. Crick Reads the Advocate, and Scarifies Docker. Other Members Follow Him. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night Mr. Crick moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to matters connected with the administration of justice, especially…

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The Late Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 4

The result of the Parliamentary elections in New South Wales have attracted some notice from the English press, and the Pall Mall Gazette this week had a…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Answering Questions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, a few preliminary matters were dealt with of immaterial importance and then Mr. Dibbs brought on his motion to the effect…

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Pith of Parliament. the Colony's Borrowings Extending the Divorce Act. Another Loan on the Market. Making Ministerial Replies in Writing. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly this afternoon, Sir Henry Pares, in replying to Mr. See, said that a statement of money borrowed by the Government during the past six…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. Dibbs Still Anxious

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, after a few formal matters had been dealt with, Mr. Dibbs put several questions affecting the finances to Sir Henry Parkes, acting…

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Members' Passes and the Molong Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

FROM Hansard we learn that on the 6th inst. MR. SCHEY asked the Colonial Treasurer,— (1.) Did the Railway Commissioners take from Mr. J. P. Howe his parliamentary railway pass as…

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Pith of Parliament. Adjournment of the House. a Daily Hansard. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

Mr. Wall moved, the adjournment of the House for the purpose of calling attention to the hardship of allowing municipalities to levy water rates on the…

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In Parliament. Dibbs and the Finances. the Reported Private Loan. No Daily "Hansard." a Night Wasted

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight. Mr. Dibbe again questioned the Premier with regard to the finances of the colony. Sir Henry Parkes emphatically denied that any negotiation…

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Sydney Day by Day. Parliament — a Daily "Hansard" the Death of Ritchie —Bruce Smith in Office — Minister Young Takes the Reins in the Works — Cardinal Moran on Labor — the Trades Council — a Woman Admitted— a Boom in Burglary—the Hanging of Cooley. Bernhardt's Trip to Auckland—a Stormy Time. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

Parliament met this afternoon, when the first business was the announcement of the death of poor Ritchie, one of the members for Central Cumberland. The…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday. Crown Lands Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 2

The Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill lias passed its second reading in the Legislative Council…

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