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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 15 of 15

Further Explanation by Mr. Smith. Parliament House, Wednesday nights

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

To-night the matter was again referred to. Mr. Smith said that as a matter of privilege he wished to explain the…

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Noxious Weeds. Sweetbriar Around Bathurst. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Hurley asked:—In view of the circumstance that nearly the whole of the travelling stock reserves, camping…

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The Federal Faith. the Bathurst Convention. Debate in the Assembly. All M's.p. Invited. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Perry asked it the ucw Government Printer intended to run the Government Printing Office on "popular" lines and…

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Parliamentary. the Mercdool Cases. the Land Tax Assessment. Increased Time for Payment. the Referendum Bill. New Parliament Houses. International Exhibition. the Alien Restriction Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Reid stated that £1107 had been paid to Mr. Heydon in connection with the Mercadool cases…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Factories Bill was further considered in Committee The Council insisted on several of its amendments…

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Questions in the Assembly. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. W. Piddingtan, said that the question of appointing a competent valuator to revise…

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The Federal Faith. People's Convention. the Free Passes. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Haynes asked the Premier if it was a fact' that be authorised the issue of free passes to the Bathurst convention…

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Report of the Council Committee. Mr. Coghlan's Strong Language. No Information Elicited. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to night, the Hon. Dr. Creed presented the report of the Select Committee appointed to inquire upon the land tax assessments…

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Parliament Prorogued. the Final Wash Up. Compliments From the Premier. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 3

The sitting of the two Houses of Parliament which commenced at 4.30 p.m. yesterday, did not finish until 6.40 this morning. The two Houses worked with…

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Proposed New Parliament Houses

National Advocate · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 2

The proposal of the present Government to build an immense social club in Macquarie-street, under the name of "New Houses of Parliament," is…

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Election of Chairman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 2

Mr. John Williamson (Prahran), said bat he was sure every member of the Convention would approve of the motion he was about to submit, namely, that Dr…

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Municipal Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 3

The nominations of City Aldermen took place to-day. Messrs. Manning, Jessep, Buckle, Beare and Chapman were returned unopposed…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 3

At the Municipal elections to-day, Sir W. P. Manning and Aldermen Jessep, Beare, Buckle, and M. Chapman were returned unopposed. Mr. G. Christie…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 3

In the city elections the following candidates were returned:—Phillip Ward, Alderman Fowler; Gipps Ward Alderman Hart; Cook Ward, J. H'…

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New Zealand Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

The New Zealand elections are principally a straggle between the prohibitionists and the liqaor interests. No returns are jet to hand…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. The New Zealand Elections. Defeat of the Temperance Party

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 3

The New Zetland elections have resulted in the return of 40 Government candidates, 24 Opposition, and 6 Independent. The temperance party received a crashing…

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Members of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 3

On Thursday a party of members of the Legislative Assembly will leave 60 a visit to Melbourne…

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Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 3

The Executive Council has issued a proclamation further proroguing Parliament to February 9. It is expected that next session will not commence till…

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Parliamentary Elections. Information for Electors

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

The Chief Electoral Officer has caused to be issued from the Government Printing Office a very useful pamphlet, supplying information in a condensed form…

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The Victorian Parliament. Reducing the Number

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 3

In the Victorian Assembly, the second reading of the Bill to reduce the number of member to 86 and provide for a redistribution of seats, failed, to secure the absolute…

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