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

Politics & elections, 1895

517 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 26

Parliament House Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 2

The House of Parliament at Santiago, Chili, has been destroyed by fire. Incendiarism is suspected…

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Houses of Parliament Destroyed

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 2

The Houses of Parliament at Santiago, the capital of Chili, have been destroyed by fire. It is believed that the fire was the work of an incendiary…

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The Motion of Censure. Mr. Wise Resumes. a Telling Delivery. the Political Skeletons. in the Ministerial Closet. Mr. Schey Moves to Amend. He Corners the Labor Party. Parliament House. Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

The debate on the motion of censure was resumed in the Assembly this afternoon by Mr. Wise. There was a fair attendance when the House met…

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The British Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 2

Fears that Lord Rosebery will resign have created disorder and lack of discipline among the Liberal party. The pross fortell an early dissolution of…

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The Motion of Censure. the Debate Resumed. Speeches by Messrs. Ellis, Griffith, See and Others. Parliament House

National Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 2

Wed., 7,30 p.m. to Thurs., 1.30 a.m. The debate on the motion of censure was resumed in the Assembly this afternoon…

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In Parliament. the Censure Debate. Victory for the Government

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 2

The censure debate continued throughout yesterday, with adjournments, until one o'clock this morning, when a division was taken, resulting in a victory for the…

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The Motion of Censure. an All Night Sitting. Parliament House, Thursday 7.30 p.m. to Friday 2 a.m

National Advocate · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 3

The censure debate was continued right on from the meeting of the Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. Yesterday the ADVOCATE took its readers…

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The Imperial Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 3

Recent divisions in the House of Commons show that the Government majority has been reduced to five. Pears that Lord Rosebery will resign the…

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The Italian Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 3

The Italian elections now being held are passing off quietly. Signor Crispi, their Premier, was elected for Rome. It is not expected the Ministry will have…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 3

The Assembly met at 3.30 p.m. Hon. James Brunker, Colonial Secretary, in reply to Mr. Shipway, said that Major-General Hutton had recently…

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Members Are Grateful. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

Considerable satisfaction was expressed in the lobbies of the Assembly to-night at the defeat of the Payment of Members case…

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The Pretty Housemaid. and the Member of Parliament. The story of the Theobald marriage

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

and its unexpected sequel, which corals to as from the English law courts, has for two or three years past been well known in society. Mr. James Theobald,…

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The Italian Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 3

The general elections for the Italian Chamber of Deputies has concluded. The result of the appeal to the people ia the return of Crispi to power, at the…

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Italian Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 3

The final returns of the Italian elections give Ministerialists 326 seats and the Opposition 147…

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In Parliament. Imprisoned for Debt. Captain Close. Civil Service Commission. the Third Commissioner. Electoral Act Amendment Bill. a Hard Case. the Financial Statement. the Premier on Wise. Hot Words From O'sullivan. "Talk Till Hell Froze Over." Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Gould (Minister for Justice) in reply to Mr, Tonkin said that Robert Porteus had been confined in Darlinghurst Gaol since March…

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The Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 3

The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 3

The Legislative Council met this afternoon and postponed consideration of the 2nd reading of the Land and Income Tax Machinery Bill fora fortnight…

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Produce Items. Our Produce in England. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

Hon. G. H. Reid, in reply to Mr. Waddell this evening, said the question of appointing a Government agent in London to assist in opening up a…

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Another Unemployed Meeting. a Funeral March to Parliament House. Groans for the Labor Party. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 3

The unemployed made another demonstration this afternoon. A mass meeting was held at the top of King -street. A resolution was unanimously carried…

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In Parliament. the Position of Aldermen. Municipal Endowment. Mr. Crick Talks "Shop." the Budge Debate. Land and Income Tax Assesment. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Brunker, Colonial Secretary, informed Mr. Rigg that as soon as the recent judgment of the Supreme Court ousting Alderman…

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