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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 5 of 15

The Adelaide Elections. ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 3

The majority of election returns are incomplete. Subject to the final figure the position of parties is—Governmen 18, Opposition 16, Labor 14…

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General Elections in South Australia. ADEDAIDE, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 3

The generaL elections in South Australia yesterday held and great excitement owing to female suffrage having been granted the first time. The scrutiny…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. South Australian Elections. the Women's Vote

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 3

The General Election in South Australia took place on Saturday. The returns are incomplete but the re-election of all the members of the Ministry ii assured…

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S. A. Elections. an Exciting Time

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

The result of the latest scrutinies in the South Australian Elections give the probable state of partial in the new parliament a Ministerialists 15, Labor 12, Oppositionist…

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South Australian Elections

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 3

Later returns of the South Australian elections give the Government an emphatic endorsement. The women vote was exceeding strong in every district…

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General Elections in South Australia

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

In the last S. A. Parliament the Government commanded 29 votes, inclusive of 10 direct labor members. In the new House the Ministerialists will probably…

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The Coming Session of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

Members of Parliament are beginning to arrive in Sydney for the opening ceremony next week. As far as the Ministry are concerned…

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In Session. Second Day. Wednesday, May 6Th. Election of Officers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 2

When we went to press yesterday the Board were proceeding with the election of directors, and this occupied about two hours. Thirty-five nominations had been…

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Members of Parliament. Should They Sit on the Bench?

National Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

MR. NEWMAN, so it is alleged, is incensed with the report sent this paper by its Orange correspondent in regard to a certain case in which he assisted to…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Opening of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 3

The opening of Parliament to-morrow is awaited with unusual interest, but notwithstanding the various reports the general opinion is that it will be a peaceful session…

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The Opening of Parliament. Christ and Politics. Address by Rev. W. G. TAYLOR

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 2

Last evening in the William-street Church Rev. W. G. Taylor, delivered an address on "Christ and Politics," having special reference to the opening of…

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The Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 3

The Cabinet met this afternoon and decided on the Governor's speech for the opening of Parliament to-morrow…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

[The NATIONAL ADVOCATE is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has it own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.]…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

In the Council the President took his chair at 4.30, and announced that the name of Dr. Tarrant had been removed from the roll through absence without…

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Opening of N.s Wales Parliament. the Governor's Speech

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Tuesday night. Parliament was opened with the usual ceremonies by the Governor to-day…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

[The NATIONAL ADVOCATE is the only newspaper west of Sydney that has it own Gallery reporter and receives its daily budget of Parliamentary news direct from the House.]…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

The Council met at three, and proceeded to Government House, and presented to the Governor the Address-in-Reply…

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Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

Molong Argus · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 4

PARLIAMENT was opened by the Governor today, and there was a large attendance. The speech was lengthy. Feeling reference was made to the death of Sir Henry Parkes. A…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

In view of the amendment to the Address-in-Reply, which was accepted by the Government as one of censure the Premier refused to answer any questions…

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The Irish Parliament Party. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

The Congregational Union of England has carried a resolution expressing astonishment at the vote of the Irish Parliamentary Party on Sir John Gorst's…

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