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

Politics & elections, 1892

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When Parliament Meets

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

The iniquity of a three weeks' vacation for Parliament is more manifest every day. The Assembly, instead of putting off the day of their meeting this year to…

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The Imperial Parliament. General Elections Imminent. London, January 4

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 2

It is stated that the general elections in the United Kingdom will take place in August…

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The Coming Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1892 · page 2

Two of the retiring aldermen have signified their intention of not coming forward again for re-election. Alderman Boyd, for the West, and Alderman Waddell, for the North…

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The Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 3

The developments in connection with the Municipal elections next month have apparently made but little headway during the day. Several names are…

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Parliament Meets

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 3

PARLIAMENT opens to-day, and, of course, with all the senseless form and ceremony customary to the occasion. We pass that over and turn to the first…

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Pith of Parliament. After the Vacation. Exchange of Lands. Western District Model Farm. the Diseases of Sheep Act. Law Reform. Licensed Surveyors. Adjournment of House. Parliament House, Tuesday, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

The Assembly met this afternoon after the Christmas vacation. There was a fair attendance. In reply to Member R. B. Wilkinson…

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In Parliament. Re-commencing Duties. Martin Place. Customs Duties Bill. Debate Adjourned. No Obstruction to Be Allowed. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

Parliament met yesterday. There was a large attendance of members present. Mr. G. D. Clarke moved the adjournment of the House, urging that " Martin…

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Victoria's General Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 2

In one day of April next the triennial general elections will take place throughout Victoria. Already candidates are out with gorgeous…

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The Tariff Bill. in Its Second Reading. See Makes a Patriotic Address and Appeals to the Opposition Not to Obstruct. Parliament House, Tuesday 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

Minister See moved the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill. He was greeted with cheers. He said that Ministerialists regarded the Bill as one…

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Pith of Parliament. Western Model School. the Ten Per Cent. Duty. Middle Head Torpedo Accident. Public School Holidays. Law Reform

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

Parliament House, Wednesday night. In the Assembly, in reply to Member Ross, Minister Slattery said that no decision had been arrived at in reference…

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In Parliament. Office Hours of Civil Servants. the Customs Bill. Dibbs Anxious for Division. Further Adjournment. Division to Be Forced Tonight. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

In reply to a question in me House last night it was stated that the Government had no intention of increasing the hours of Civil Servants…

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Questions in the Assembly. the Bathurst Cricket Ground. the Bathurst Gaol. a Recent Flogging. Why Did Those Women Escape? Parliament House, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

The following questions were given notice of by Member Crick in the Assembly to-night:—Will the Secretary for Lands reply to the following: (1)…

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Pith of Parliament. Real Property Licenses. Property and Income Tax. the Tariff Debate. Jawbone Neild Called to Order. Parliament House. Thursday 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Member Davis, Minister Copeland said he was not aware of the necessity of appointing a board to investigate the…

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The Victorian Parliament. a Dissolution Imminent. Sydney, Thursday, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

A majority of the Melbourne papers are in favor of an immediate dissolution of the Victorian Parliament. Mr. Munro's appointment to the…

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Elroy's Appointment. Crick Curious. Slattery Explanatory. Parliament House, Thursday, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly in reply to Member Crick, Minister Slattery said that Senior warder Elroy, who had acted as public flagollator had been placed in charge of…

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The Bathurst Cricket Ground. an Important Statement by Minister Copeland. Parliament House, Thursday, 9.30 p.m

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 3

In reply, to Member Crick, Minister Copeland said that the Trustees of the Bathurst Cricket ground were Peter Furness, George Lee and W. G…

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In Parliament. the Bathurst Cricket Ground. Bathurst Gaol Affairs. No Income Tax. the Tariff Hill. Further Adjournment. Division on Tuesday Government Supporters Not Satisfied. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Copeland, in answer to Mr. Crick, said that the trustees for the Bathurst Cricket Ground were Mr. Peter Furness, Hon. Geo. Lee and…

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Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

As the time for the Annual Elections draws near interest is being created and judging by appearances there will be some exciting contests in the city this year. The old days…

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East Ward Election

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. W. Sawyer, junr., one of the candidates for the East Ward at the forthcoming Municipal election, was held at the…

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The Late Duke of Clarence. References in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 2

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon Mr. Dibbs moved the appointment of a committee consisting of Sir Henry Parkes, Messrs. Reid, Barton,…

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