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

Politics & elections, 1892

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The Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 3

The Liberals have commenced an active election campaign and large and exciting meeting are being held in London and the provinces…

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Pith of Parliament. the Centennial History. Rain by Dynamite. the Military Encampment. Dibbs Visit to England. a Cable Tramway. the Estimates. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. See said that the second volume of the official history of the colony would be published during the…

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In Parliament. the Easter Encampment. the Estimates. Mr. Toohey Again. Projected Close of the Session. Sir Henry and Federation. Diseased Meat. Divorce Extension Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Premier in reply to Mr. Houghton, declined to interfere with the carrying out of the Easter encampment…

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First Edition. a Scene in Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

A SCENE occurred in the House early yesterday morning which is likely to result in an action at law. The Assembly was in committee dealing with the estimates,…

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Scene in Parliament. a Member Ejected. Great Excitement. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

The House sat till 8 this morning when Mr. Toohey created a disturbance. He refused to resume his seat when ordered to do so and was ejected by the…

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Second Edition. 3 a.m. [Second Edition Leader.] From Parliament to Prison

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

It is sad to contemplate the fall of men from high estate to the felon's dock. Frank Smith, ex-M.L.A., is a terrible example of this. Like Howe, he has…

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Expelled from Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the House, Mr. E. S. W. Do Cohain, member for the eastern division of Belfast, who some time since absconded to avoid…

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Pith of Parliament. Immigration Matters. Dibbs' Visit to England. Broken Hill Water Supply Bill. the Third Reading. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly, in reply to Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Lyne said there were 47 contracts under the immigration regulations, relating to the wives and children…

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In Parliament. Broken Hill Water Supply. This Federation Question. the Ex Premier "On the Job."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

The Assembly was occupied during the whole of last evening discussing the Broken Hill Water Supply Bill. Sir Henry Parkes intends going fully into the Federation…

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The Electoral Reform Bill. Parkes Tries to Catch Dibbs. and Dismally Fails. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, Sir Henry Parkes asked whether, in the event of the Electoral Bill becoming law, would the " usual course" be adopted…

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Pith Op Parliament. Mr. Suttor and High Education. the Chinese Commission and Its Cost of £2000. Patrick Conley, of Orange. Our Treasury Bills. Conversion of New South Wales' Stock. Cook, Coal and Crick. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Perry, Mr. Suttor said that he was quite prepared to consider the advisableness of raising the class of school in any…

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In Parliament. Raising Money. the Premier's Holiday. Federation Question. the Ex-premier. Moving. the Customs Duties Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 2

In reply to a question in the Assembly last night, the Colonial Treasurer said that communication had been sent to the Agent-General in London in regard to placing on…

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Parked and Federation. Ruled Out of Order. the Old Man Feeble. in a Great Minority. Defeated by 84 TO 5. Parliament Home, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, amid considerable manifestations of suppressed excitement and interest, Sir Henry Parkes moved the adjournment of the…

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Pith of Parliament. the Prisoner Bertrand. 26 Years in Gaol. the Chinese Commission. Boycotting Witnesses. Railway Economy. Tariff Bill Assented To. the Estimates. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Dickens, Mr. See said that the prisoner Bertrand had been in gaol 26 years, and was aged 50. His prison…

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In Parliament. Correspondence with Members. the Estimates. Public Instruction Vote. House Still Sitting. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Premier said that in future all letters from M's.P. recommending persons for employment would be put into the waste-paper basket…

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Pith of Parliament. a Lengthy Sitting. Postage on Newspapers. the Estimates. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

The Assembly sat all last night and to-day considering the estimates. There was no disorder despite the lengthy sitting. During the discussion in the Mines…

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In Parliament. the Estimates. Railway and Military. Postmaster-general. Carriage of Newspapers. Penny Postage. Telegraph Department. Our Marriage Laws. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

The Assembly rose at 8 o'clock yesternight after getting through all the Estimates, except the Railway and Military votes, which were postponed till…

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The Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

The Daily News says that the Liberals are capturing London as the result of their electoral campaign…

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in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 3

There was no quorum present at the Assembly yesterday…

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Parliament House Adjourned. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m., but as less than a quorum, namely 20, were present declared the House adjourned…

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