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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 12 of 15

Legislative Council. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council dealt chiefly with the second reading of the Factories Bill which was moved by the Hon. Dr. Garran and after discussion was carried…

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Legislative Assembly. the Bogan Scrub Cutters. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 3

Last night the second reading of the Public Health Bill was carried, and the bill commited pro forma. The Council's amendments in the Water…

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Parliament. an Abrupt Adjournment

National Advocate · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 3

At 20 minutes to 1 yesterday morning the Assembly broke up somewhat abruptly. The House had been in committee on the Public Health Bill, and the…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Gould, in reply to Mr. Millen, made a long statement regarding the solitary confinement of prisoners in gaols. He…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Humphreys, the second reading of the Primitive Methodist Church Property Bill was…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

The Premier has fixed November 12th for the prorogation of Parliament…

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Prorogation of Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

The Premier hopes to prorogue Parliament by November 12th…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council petitions in favor of the Factories Bill were presented by Dr. Renwick and the Hon. Mr. Blankaby…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the President announced the resignation of the Refreshment Committee. Mr. Campbell gave notice of motion for the…

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The N.Z. Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 October 1896 · page 3

The New Zealand Parliament has been dissolved…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Brunker, in reply to Mr. Schey, said that the would endeavor to amend the law so as to prevent the evils existing in…

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The United States. the Presidential Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 3

Mr, Altgeld, the Governor of Illinois and a prominent member of the Democratic Silver party, yesterday made a violent speech in New York in favor of Socialism…

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Legislative Council. the Death of Mr. Goodchap. Parliament House. Wednesday, night

National Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, the President, Sir John Lackey announced the death of the Hon C. A. Goodchap M.L.C. The Hon. R. H. White eulogised…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council was engaged to-night on the Factories Bill in committee…

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American Presidential Election. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 26 October 1896 · page 3

President Cleyeland in the coarse of a speech at Princeton University yesterday, denounced the attempt of the Silver Party to entice the people into a scheme…

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Victorian Parliament. Proposed Reduction of Members

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 3

It is expected that the Victorian Government will shortly introduce legislation to provide for a redaction of members to 86 in the Assembly and 42 in the Council…

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The American Elections. Henry George on the Stump. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

Mr. Henry George of single tax fame has just, concluded an extensive tour of the Western States of the American Union in connection with the Democratic…

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West Australian Parliament. PERTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 3

The Council to-day agreed not to insist on its amendments in the Kalgoorlie to Menzies Railway Sill, which with the Appropriation Bill was passed…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night the President announced the Royal Assent to the Water Rights Bill. The Electric Traction Bill, the…

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The Land Tax. Excessive Valuations. the Matter Before Parliament. Friendly Appeal Courts to Be Held. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight Mr. Willis called attention to the extraordinary valuations made by the Government Land Tax assessors and asked whether in view…

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