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

Politics & elections, 1893

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Second Edition. Pith of Parliament. Parliament House, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly this evening in reply to Mr. Tonkin, Hon. W. J. Lyne, Minister of Works, said that notwithstanding the House had frequently…

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The World. Lively Elections. London

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

Serious riots have occurred daring the Communal elections in Servia, in which 60 police were killed…

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In Parliament. the Supply Bill—£870,400. the Roads and Bridges Vote. a Discreditable Debate. Washing Dirty Linen. Those Appointments. Resignation of Mr. Toohey. Motion of Censure by Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney, Tdursday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly hut night, after a quantity of formal business had been transacted, the Monthly Supply Bill for £870,400 was introduced, including £200,000 for the treasurer's…

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In Parliament. Postal Officers to Be Retired. Dibbs' Declaration. Salomons' Resignation. the Motion of Censure. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 2

The amalgamation of the Postal and Telegraph money Order Branches will necessitate the retirement of a number of officers. The Premier says the Government have not…

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Pith of Parliament. Parliament House, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, in reply to Mr. Langwell, Sir George Dibbs, Colonial Secretary, said that a gentleman named Parsons had been engaged to write an account…

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Mr. Toohey, M.L.A. Resignation From Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 2

In persuance of his expressed intention, and as a mark of his disgust at the conduct of the present Government, Mr.Toohey, M.L.A., yesterday forwarded to the Speaker…

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Orange Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

WELLINGTON WARD : James Stewart Leeds, Andrew Edye, and John Stewart. VICTORIA WARD : William Tanner, Junior, and Charles James Smith…

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Pith of Parliament. Parliament House, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, in reply to Dr. Ross, the Hon. Henry Copeland (Minister for Lands) said that the total area alienated under Volunteer Land Orders was…

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Opening of Parliament. Unemployed Dispersed. Lord Salisbury's Views

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. A large number of unemployed assembled on Tower Hill in the morning. About 500 of them…

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The Imperial Parliament. London Unemployed. Singing in the Streets. "The Starving Poor of England." Leaders Under Arrest. Home Rule for Ireland. Gladstone's Foreign Policy. London

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

An unemployed demonstration, which was organised in connection with the opening of Parliament, eventuated. During the progress of the procession…

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Latest Cablegrams. London Tuesday. Lord Jersey's Successor. Another Candidate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

The World states that Lord Batteresa is anxious to succeed the Earl of Jersey at Governor of New South Wales. The Gladatonians,. however, prefer the Earl of Elgin and…

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In Parliament. the New Land Bill. Some Radical Changes. Leasehold Areas. Extension of Tenure. Only One Selection. Grazing and Agricultural Areas. Government Supporters Disappointed. the Censure Motion Again Blocked. Sir Henry Threatens to Take Another Course. Opposition Prospects Improving. the Electoral Bill in the Upper House. One-man-one-vote Doomed. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

There was considerable animation in the vicinity of Parliament House last night in anticipation of Sir Henry Parkes' attack upon the Government, and a large number of persons…

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Second Edition. Pith of Parliament. [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 Parliament House, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly in reply to Mr. Rae, Hon. John See said the cost of printing the revised estimates was £176. Upon the motion of the Hon. W. J. Lyne…

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Sir Henry Parkes' Amendment. He Rises to Move the Chairman Out of the Chair. "An Independent Course." Mr. Crick Raises a Point of Order. the Chairman Is Undecided. Parliament House, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 2

At eight o'clock last night the Assembly again resolved itself into a committee of Ways and Means. Sir Henry Parkes rose to address the House. He was received with…

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The of Motion of Censure. Victory for the Government. a Majority of Three. Parliament House, Midnight

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

The debate on the Motion of Censure was continued with unabated vigor until half-past eleven last night, when Ministerialists and Oppositionists having had their say,…

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The Censure Motion. Still Proceeding. a Protracted Sitting. Drawing to a Close. Parliament House, Friday Night, 7.30 p.m

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly, the censure motion that "The Chairman leave the chair," by Sir Henry Parkes, was continued all night and all to-day, and the House is…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 3

"This morning, at noon, the Returning Officer, Alderman Cripps (Mayor) took the chair at the Town Ball for the purpose of reading the nominations for aldermen for. the ensuing year. There was…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 1

[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 form the House.]…

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The Political Situation. the Government to Go On. Parliament House

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 2

The moment of the Assembly mooting this afternoon Sir George Dibbs, Colonial Secretary, made a brief statement, to the effect that the Government…

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The Political Situation. in Parliament. Determined to Go On. the Government Asks for Help. the Opposition Know Their Duty. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 2

When the House met last evening Sir George Dibbs at once rose and said that since last week the Government had received much advice from influential friends—namely, the morning papers…

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