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

Politics & elections, 1893

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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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His Special Train. Mr. Rae Wants Information. [By Telegraph.] Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly this evening Mr. Rae gave notice of his intention to ask the colonial Secretary to-morrow the following questions:…

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In Parliament. Village Settlements. Copeland Objects. the Military Estimates. the Tea Duty. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly a lengthly discussion took place under a motion for adjournment moved by Mr. Clarke urging the Government to establish village settlements…

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Their Looped and Windowed Raggedness. Mr. Chapman and the Destitute. He Wants to Give Them Employment. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night a question for to-morrow was given notice of, as follows, by Mr. Chapman:—"Will the Colonial Secretary in view of the…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 19 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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In Parliament. the Supplementary Estimates. Dibbs Withdraws the Item. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 2

Supplementary and Additional Estimates were completed last night. The proposed vote to Miller was negatived by 39 votes to 27…

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Legislative Assembly. the Banking Situation. a Prince of Austria. the "Courtesies" Provided For. Mining on Private Property Bill. the Military Estimates. Current Account in Banks. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. In reply to Dr. Hollis, Sir George…

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Second Edition. Pith of Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. Maintenance Men. the Hood Cancer Case. the Apprentices Bill. Parliament House

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Hutchison Hon. Thomas Slattery, Minister for Mines, said that in 1891 there were 1,757 maintenance men on…

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A Comfortable Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 3

The Sydney correspondent of the Clarence Examiner writes:—For many members of the Assembly the Parliamentary buildings are an exceedingly pleasant…

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The Macleay Election. MR. O. O. Danger Opposed. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 3

The nomination for the Macleay, in connection with the election of a member in the place of Mr. O. O. Danger, resigned, were taken to-day. The…

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Pith of Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. Important Business. the Moore Park Review. Adjournment Till Thursday. Parliament House

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening the Speaker took his chair at the usual hour. In reply to Mr. Fuller Hon. John…

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Lee and Brady Settlement Act. Second Reading Carried. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 3

Mr. Waddell moved the second reading of the Lee and Brady Settlement Bill. In doing this he said it was a matter affecting the property of Mrs…

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The A.M.P. Society. Election of Two Directors. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 3

The scrutiny of votes in connection with the election of two directors for the Australian Mutual Provident Society, was concluded this afternoon, with the…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et proevalebit." Wednesday, May 24, 1893. The Queensland Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 2

THE result of the general Parliamentary election in Queensland has emphasised the fact that the Labor party in that province is not so powerful as it was supposed…

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Second Edition. the Banking Situation. Releasing Current Accounts. the Bill to Pledge Our Credit to the Extent of Half of Nearly £4,000,000. Is Tabled by the Premier and Its Provisions Explained. Letting Loose £2,000,000 Which the Same Is Treasury Notes. Sir George Dibbs Eloquent on the Woes of the People. Obliged to Barter in the Country. the Community's Distress. the Premier Advocates Dispatch, and Mr Reid Wants Time to Think. Opinions All Round. and How It Ended. the Bill Carried. Parliament House Sydney, Wednesday, 2 a.m

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Sir George Dibbs, Colonial Secretary, moved that so much of the standing sessional orders be suspended as would preclude the…

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The Queensland Elections. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 2

It is expected that Mr. Philip will be the new Minister of Mines in Queensland, and that Mr. Cowley will be appointed Speaker…

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Questions in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Black asked the Colonial Treasurer the following questions: 1. On what evidence has the Government proclaimed…

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The Queensland Elections. the Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 2

The parliamentary proceedings in connection with the opening of the Queensland Parliament were performed to day. All members took the…

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In Parliament. the Electoral Bill Passed. the Estimates. the Prorogation. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr.Barton created some surprise by moving that the House agree to the Council's amendments in the Electoral Bill. After a lengthy…

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Pith of Parliament. Legislative Council. the Current Accounts Bill. Passed All Its Stages

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 3

PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Thursday night. The President took the chair this evening at the usual hour. The Current Accounts Bill was passed…

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