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

Politics & elections, 1895

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New Zealand Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, New Zealand, on Tuesday, the financial debate was commenced. The Treasurer said that while the Government were…

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The Macquarie Election. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Tonkin's Inkfish trick won't do. His calling me a traitor to Freetrade will not hide his onw traitorous conduct in connection with Sir Henry…

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Open Column. the Macquarie Election. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Sir,—Not wishing to be personal I have refrained from giving reasons for my distrusting Mr. Tonkin as a parliamentary representative; but I was justified in my…

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Opening of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 3

Everything is in readiness for the opening of Parliament to-morrow. The proceedings will be purely formal and uninteresting, and will simply…

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Opening of Parliament. E Land Tax Proposals. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 3

Parliament will be opened on Tuesday. swearing-in of members and the tion of a Speaker will take place. On Wednesday the Governor will formally…

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Imperial Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament opened to-day…

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Politics. Opening of Parliament. a Full Attendance. Old Celebrities Absent. Purely Formal Business. Mr. Abbott Re-elected. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 3

Parliament was opened by Commission to-day. There was a full attendance of members, and the absence of the old celebrities was much commented upon…

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The Election of a Speaker. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 3

As at the time of the election of the Speaker there will be no leader of the Opposition, it is probable the duty of congratulating the Speaker, will be…

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An Electioneering Case. BELLINGER, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 3

G. S. Briner, editor of the Raleigh Sun, and a candidate at the last election, was to-day fined 7s and court costs, or imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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In Parliament. the Wearing In. Election of Speaker. Party Meetings Payment of Members

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday the following newly-appointed Councillors were sworn in: The Hon. Benjamin Backhouse, the Hon. James Blanksby, the Hon William…

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Bathurst Free Press "magna est veritas at proevalabit" Wednesday, August 14, 1895. The New Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

THE Parliament which opened to-day has before it Work as important at confronted any of its sixteen predecessors, and upon the proper performance of which hang…

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The Seventeenth Parliament. the Swearing in of Members. Sir Joseph Abbott, Speaker. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

The seventeenth Parliament was opened by Commission to-day. The Commissioners were the Hons. J. Lackey, Dr. Garran and Mr. Want…

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Some Election Rows. Court Work at Sofala

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

The Police Magistrate, Mr. J. B. Graham, visited Sofala yesterday for the purpose of hearing several cages arising out of the recent elections. During Polling Day some…

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Opening of Parliament. His Excellency's Address. Parliament House

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 3

Parliament was formally opened by the Licutennnt-Governor to-day. There was a large attendance of the public, and the, usual military display…

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In Parliament. the Vice Regal Speech

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

Following is the full text of the Vice-Regal speech at the opening of Parliament yesterday:— Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative…

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Legislative Council Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the President announced that the Lieutenant-Governer had assented to the Nepean Cottage Hospital Bill…

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The Macquarie Election. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

Sir,—Will you allot me a small space in the Free Press in reply to Mr. Tonkin's letters. Mr. Tonkin is very sore about Mr. Paul coming out to oppose him. Well, I…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1895 · 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 Imperial Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 2

It is reported that after the adoption of the Address-in-Reply and the estimates, the British Parliament will be adjourned till February next. The Irish…

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Legislative Council, Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

In the Council the Hon. W. H. Pigott asked: Did the Premier, as reported, while addressing a public meeting in Sydney, on July 17, state with…

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