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

Politics & elections, 1893

490 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 25

In Parliament. Payment of Members. a Farcial Motion. the Estimates. Loans for Municipalities, the Labor Bureau. Another Government Defeat. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Tonkin's motion in favor of reducing the salaries of members of Parliament to £100 per year, and adding the amount saved to the…

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In Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

In addition to the business chronicled in our last wire, the following was done in Parliament on Thursday night. In the Council, the Conspiracy and…

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The Present Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

The present Parliament, Sir Henry Parkes says, has done scarcely anything for the good government of the country, but it has broken down all ordinary rules…

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In Parliament. the Recess. the Railways. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

The Government intend to close this session this month. The recess will probably not be for more than two months…

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Pith of Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. Coroners Juries. the Railway Revenue. Municipal Loans Bill. the Distress in Sydney. Parliament House, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. In reply to Mr. Chapman, the Hon. John See, Colonial Treasurer, said the…

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Progress Association. Adjourned Meeting. Election Op President

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Bathurst Progress Association was held last night. Those in attendance were:—Mr. A. G. Thompson (in the chair), Rev. F…

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The Queensland Elections. the Third Batch. Saturday's Polling. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 2

The following are the results of the polling for the third batch, Queensland elections:— BUNDAMBA…

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Judge Wilkinson Retires. He Will Enter Parliament. That Is, If He Can. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 2

Judge Wilkinson, who is about to retire from the bench, will probably enter political life…

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Queensland Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 2

Saturday's Queensland elections resulted in the defeat of the Minister for Mines, and Mr. Glassey, the Labor leader. The present state of parties is: 36…

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The German Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 3

The Emperor of Germany will open the new Reichstag in peison. The Roman Catholics are contesting all the Berlin seats…

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The German Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 2

The Emperor William of Germany has announced that he will attend in person to open the new Reichstag. The Roman Catholic candidates are…

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Latest Particulars. the Feeling in Brisbane. Almost One of Panic. the Awful Fall in Shares. What Was Thought of the Queensland Elections. Sydney, Monday 10.30 p.m

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 3

The suspension of payment by the Queensland National Bank has caused almost a panic in Brisbane. The fall in shares for some time past had been…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 3

[The NATIONAL ADVOCATE is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.]…

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Legislative Council. the Federation Resolutions. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the President took his seat at the usual hour. The Federation Resolutions were postponed until to-morrow. The…

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In Parliament. the Railway Estimates. Schey Attacks the Commissioners a Dastardly Trick. All-round Reduction Negatived. an All-night Sitting. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly the preliminary business was unimportant. The railway estimates were tackled after tea, and a lively debate ensued…

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A National Bank. the Royal Commission Reports on Its Expediency to the Assembly. a Synopsis of the Report Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 3

The report of the National Bank Committee, tabled in the Assembly to night, states that in the present financial crisis, when there have been so many…

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Legislative Assembly. a Pharmacy Act Wanted. Municipal Loans Bill. Appointing Public Auditors. to Investigate the Position of the Incorporated Banks the Culture of Silk. Our Hoards of Gold. the Railway Estimates. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. In reply to Mr. Molesworth, Hon. John See, Colonial Treasurer, said there…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 3

[The NATIONAL ADVOCATE is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has its own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.]…

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The Banks' High Dividends. a Question in Parliament. Protecting the Depositors. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. hollis gave notice of his intention to ask to-morrow the following:— "Will the Colonial Secretary, in view of…

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Legislative Council. the Federal Proposals. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council this evening, the President took the chair at the usual hour. Hon. R. E. O'Connor moved that the…

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