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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 2 of 15

The British Parliament. Tuesday. the Queen's Speech

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

The par[?]ament opened yesterday. The Queen's Speech states that relations with other Powers are of a pacific character. An inquiry into Dr Jameson's invasion of the…

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The Waverley Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

On Monday the Freetrade Council selected Mr. Thomas Jessep as the free-trade candidate for the vacancy at Waverley…

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The Imperial Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The Queen's Speech states that the relations between Great Britain and the…

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Imperial Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The adoption of the Address-in-Reply has passed tho House of Lords. In the Commons Sir William Vornen Harcourt warmly praised the recent actions of Mr. Chamberlain…

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The Imperial Parliament. Lord Rosebery's Views. London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

During the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the speech from the Throne in the Lords, Lord Rosebery dwelt at length on the foreign policy of the…

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The Waverley Election

Molong Argus · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

THE writ has been issued for the return of a member of the Legislative Assembly in the room of Mr. Angus Cameron, deceased. Nomination day…

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Molong Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Molong Argus · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

THE election of the Mayor of Molong for the ensuing municipal year took place at the Town Hall on Friday evening at a special meeting of the…

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The Waverley Election. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

The Waverley nominations to-day were:—Sir Henry Parkes, and Messrs. Jessop and Barlow…

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The Queensland Election. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

At a meeting of the Council of the Opposition party in the Assembly yesterday Mr. Charles Powers, who presided, handed in his resignation as chairman…

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Parliament Gingerbread

Molong Argus · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 4

Half pound flour, [?] syrup, 1 teaspoon ginger, [?] lard or butter, [?] teaspoon of car[?] of soda. Put the flour in a basis and rub the land among it; then add the soda…

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The Waverley Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

Jessop (M) ... ... 698' Barlow (0) .... ... 528 Parkes (I) ... .. 160 Mr. Jasaop thanked the electors for…

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Waverley Election. Pronounced Government Victory. Mr. Jessep Returned. Sydney, Thursday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

The polling for Waverley took place to-day, and was vigorously carried on. The contest was expected to be a close one, but the Freetrader beat the…

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Dissolution of Queensland Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament will probably be dissolved to-day…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

Drastic rules of procedure have been introduced in the Commons in connection with discussions in committee of supply, by which all questions of supply…

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A New Departure. the Unemployed Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

In old-fashioned England there are three estates—the Sovereign, the Lords, and the Commons. In these colonies these three estates may be fairly…

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Waverley Election. Loyalty of Freetraders. Mr. Reid on the Reply

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The Premier, in reply to a representative of the Daily Telegraph, said, " I cordially appreciate the loyalty which has been shown by the supporters of the…

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British Eye Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

At Southampton on Saturday a Parliamentary election for the vacancy caused by the unseating of Mr. T. Chamberlayne resulted in tho return of Sir F. H…

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The Queensland Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

The Queensland Premier has issued a manifesto, in which he says the policy of the labor party is to bring about a condition of affairs in which ability will…

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The Queensland Elections. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. Barlow, Minister for Lands, has definitely announced that he has retired from politics on the ground of ill-health…

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Wesleyan Conference. REV. W. G. Taylor's Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

Owing to the election of Rev. W. G. Taylor as president of the conference it ia nore than probable that he will be removed to some circuit in Sydney or the…

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