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

Politics & elections, 1891

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday. Mr. Reid's Amendment

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 3

The debate on Mr. Reid's amendment was continued last night by Messrs. Traill, Waddell, Walker, Want, Slattery, Lakeman and others, and was then further…

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In Parliament. Mr. Reid's Speech on the Convention Scheme, Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 2

REFERRING to the notice of motion given by the Premier, Mr. Reid said it was intended to prevent full criticism of, the measure at the only opportunity they…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prœvalebit." Wednesday, May 21, 1891. The Federal Constitution before Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 2

The Federal discussion is now fairly launched before the Parliament of New South Wales. There is a fitness in the fact that it is the historic colony which…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday morning. First Government Victory

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 3

Mr. Reid's Address-in-Reply was negatived last night by a majority of 32. The Address-in-Reply was then adopted by a majority, of 15…

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In Parliament. Speeches on Mr. Reid's Amendment. an Unusual Incident. the Premier in Reply. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 3

THE adjourned debate on Mr. Reid's amendment on the Address-in-Reply was continued by Messrs. Traill, Walker, Want, Waddell, Slattery, Abigail and…

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Opening of Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 4

Parliament opened with the usual ceremony on Tuesday, and the speech commenced with reference to the Federation Convention, stating that the result of its work would be…

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The Canadian Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 3

The proposal to abrogate the Federal Franchise Act has been defeated in the Canadian House of Commons by 27 votes amidst a scene of intense excitement…

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Opening of Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

AFTER successive postponements Parliament has at last been opened, and the usual "speech from the throne" has been rend by the vice-regal representative in this colony…

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In Parliament. Sir Henry Parkes' Speech. Mr. Reid Beaten. the Amendment Negatived by 32 VOTES. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

In concluding his speech on Mr. Reid's amendment Sir HENRY PARKES said: The House and the country might ho assured that…

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Wellington Election. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 3

Messrs. Thomas York, Alexander [?]iddell, M. O'Halloran, and Thomas [?]irk were nominated to-dat fir the parliamentary vacancy in Wellington…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday. the Chairmanship

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Melville was elected Chairman of Committees unopposed…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday. Manufacturing Locomotives

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Crick gave notice of his his intention to move that in future all locomotives, cars and rolling stock required on the railways of the…

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In Parliament. the Ministerial Programme. the Fiscal Policy Left Out. a Motion of Censure. the Ministerial Statement. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the Cabinet was held this afternoon and the state of Government business in Parliament considered with a view to furnishing the Ministerial…

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In Parliament. Mr. Dibbs' Speech. Mr. Reid's Remarks. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

Mr. DIBBS (who was received with loud Opposition cheers) said that a more lamentable exhibition on the part of the Government he had never known…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday. Mr. Dibbs' Censure Motion. an Equal Division. the Speaker Gives His Casting Vote

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly last night; Mr. Dibbs' motion of censure was negative on the casting vote of the Speaker. A dissolution is inevitable…

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Wellington Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 3

The returns from Wellington so far are York, 256, Quirk, 228, O'Hallorau, 195, and Riddell, 142…

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Political. Parliament Prorogued. Dissolution to Follow. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

The political crisis suddenly terminated this afternoon. It was understood Parliament would meet at the usual hour, but shortly…

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The Political Situation. Parliament Prorogued Till June 16Th. the Assembly to Be Dissolved

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

The Cabinet met yesterday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, and the meeting had not concluded at 4.30 p.m. As members of the Lower House began…

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Organising for the Elections. Preparing the Writs. the Premier Offers to Make Room. Opposition Tactics. Mr. Reid's Attitude. Sydney, Thusday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 3

The principal events in connection with the political situation yesterday, were the meetings of both parties and the formation of committees to organise and direct the…

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The Political Crisis Both Parties Active Fixing Up the Elections. the Opposition in Trouble. Too Many Aspirants for Seats. Sydney, Friday Morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 3

The rank and file of both political parties are making active arrangements for the coming struggle, but until the dissolution is announced no decisive step…

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