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

Politics & elections, 1896

300 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 15

Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

The George-street Electric Tramway Bill, the Treasury Buildings Bill, and tho Factories and Shops Bill were recurred from the Assembly…

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Poth of Parlia [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.] Legislative Assembly. Mr. Carrol's Resignation. Parliament House

National Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

The House sat until 2.30 this morning considering the Council's amendments in the Coal Mines Regulation Bill. There was a long discussion as to…

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A Dubbo Election. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 3

The polling for aldermen in lieu of ex-Alderman Fitzpatrick, whose seat became vacant through continued absence, took place to-day. There were two…

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The American Elections LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 3

The portion of the Democratic party known as the Sound Money Democrats, at their Convention in Indianapolis have nominated General Palmer foe the…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. Alex. Brown presented the report of the Select Committee on the Water and Sewerage Bill, which was decidedly against the…

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Legislative Assembly. the Estimates. Several Items Passed. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Gr. H. Reid, in reply to Mr. E. M. Clarke, said that the cost of initiating the system of direct taxation could not…

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The American Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

Mr. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency, has been interviewed respecting the probable result of the forthcoming contest. He…

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The U.S. Presidency. How the Election Will Go

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 3

Mr. W. J Bryan the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency, has been interviewed respecting the probable result of the contest. Mr. Bryan expressed…

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Australian Federation. MESSRS. E. Barton and R. E. O'connor at Petersham. the Election of Federal Representatives

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

Addresses on Australian Federation were delivered by Messrs. Edmund Barton Q.C., and Mr. R. E. O'Connor, M.L.C., in the Petersham Town Hall on Tuesday night…

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New Parliament Buildings. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Works, in reply to a deputation of private architects who protested against the decision of the Government refusing to allow them to…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, the Assembly's message with reference to Capertee Tramway Bill was considered, certain amendments were agreed to and…

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Legislative Assembly. the City Railway Extension. a Series Op Questions. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. Clarke, said that it was inadvisable for many reasons to state what old unpaid vouchers remained at the Treasury, but…

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Vote of Censure. Mr. Lyne Challenges the Government on the Public Service Board's Actions. a Vigorous Attack. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 2

The discussion of the Estimates last night led up to a vote of censure being moved by Mr. Lyne, mainly on the ground that the Government acted…

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The Lachlan Bye-Election. Mr. Carroll Returned. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 3

To-day was the last day for nominations for the vacancy in Parliament caused by the resignation of Mr. Carroll. Only one nomination was received that…

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The New Parliament Houses

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

At the Mayor's luncheon in Sydney Town Hall the other day referring to the proposed erection of New Parliament Houses His Excellency the Governor suggested caution and…

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United States Elections. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

The candidate of the democratic party for the Governorship of Arkansas has been returned by a majority of 60,000. Gross fraud ia connection with the voting is alleged…

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Pith of Parlial [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.] Legislative Assembly. an All Night Sitting. Scandalous Conduct of Business. Parliament House

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

The Assembly sat until 11-35 this morning, when the greater part of the Estimates bad been dealt with The discussion throughout was most…

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Legislative Assembly. a Count Out. Parliament House. Tuesday, night

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Governor's assent to the Boarding oat of Children Act Amendment Bill and the Sydney Electric Train way Bill was…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Another Concession to Members of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 3

The Postmaster-General contemplates allowing members of Parliament the right to frank letters and telegrams…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 3

The Federal Enabling Bill was read a third time to-night, and the Customs Duties Bill passed through committee in the Legislative Council…

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