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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 13 of 15

Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Factories Bill was further considered in Committee, and a clause was inserted providing that Jews should give their…

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The American Elections. Democratic Bounce. London

National Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 3

The election of the United states President takes place on Tuesday next. Mr. W. J. Byron, the Democratic candidate,, is displaying great energy in…

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Proposed new Parliament Buildings. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 3

The Committee appointed some time ago to confer with the Minister for Works regarding the plans for the proposed new Parliament Houses met this afternoon…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council agreed to several private bills, and have given their consent to some Government measures…

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To-Day's Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 3

The Assembly sat until 4 a.m. this morning being engaged chiefly in considering the Referendum Bill…

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2nd Edition The World The American Elections. the Trades Unions Supporting Bryan. London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency, yesterday visited Chicago, which is under; Governor Altgeld, and was…

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2nd Edition The World The American Elections. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 2 November 1896 · page 3

Recent imports of gold into the United States have amounted to over £14,000,000. This has been largely hoarded…

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The American Elections. Great Excitement. an Enormous Procession. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 3

Meetings in connection with the Presidential Elections were held in all parts of the United States on Saturday, and no fewer than 17,000 speakers addressed…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the third reading of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill was carried and the measure sent to the Assembly without…

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A Member of Parliament. Geo. H. Bennett, M.p., Tells You to Use Warner's Safe Cure

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

One of Melbourne's foremost citizens and well-known business men, Geo. H. Bennett, M.;P., in a letter Oct. 5, 1896, says: "A friend of mine advised me to…

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The American Elections. the Socialists and Mr. Bryan. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 3

Republicans to the number of 125,000 took part in the parade in New York on Saturday. The procession was seven hours in passing a given point, and it is…

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British Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 3

The mucicipal elections of the United Kingdom have resnlted in 56 Liberal, 32 Conservative and 3 Labor gains…

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Legislative Council. the Referendum. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, the Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway Bill and Tamworth Water Supply Bill were passed…

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The Land Tax. Mr. Reid Backs Down. an Extension of Time. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Reid made a lengthy statement regarding the land tax assessments. The Government had, he said,…

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M'kinley's Election. a Victory of Reason

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 2

THE news which we are able to present to our readers this morning with regard to the American Presidential Election will be welcomed by all sane and…

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The Betting on the Election. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 3

The betting on the American Presidential election is 5 to 1 in favor of McKinley…

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The American Elections. Furious Excitement. London

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 3

Intense excitement rages throughout the United States over the Presidential election. The New York Stock Exchange is confident that the election will…

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Scene in Parliament. Attack on the Speaker

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 3

An unusual scence occurred in the Assembly yesterday afternoon, which for a time looked mock though it would remit in the removal of a member from the Chamber…

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Questions in Parliament. "Hansard" Staff to Come to Bathurst. Mr. Hughes Angry. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Hughes asked whether it was a fact that arrangements had been made for the reporting of the proceedings of the…

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Questions by Mr. Affleck. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. Affleck, said that he could not yet give an opinion whether he would take any action with…

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