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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 9 of 15

Parliament Prorogued

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 August 1896 · page 3

The British Parliament unexpectedly prorogued to-day…

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Legislative Assembly. the Superannuation Fund. the Land Tax Act Regulations. Petition From Tobacconists. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. Schey asked the Treasurer has it been brought under his notice (1) That the officers of the Railway Department who are contributors to the…

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Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment Bill. Parliament House. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 3

In the Council the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council consideration of the Coal Mines Bill in Committee was resumed…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Coffee Hill Polling Booth. to the Editor of the Molong Argus.]

Molong Argus · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 2

SIR,—After reading Mr. Kinna's report (published in your last issue) of the Coffee Hill polling booth, I have come to the conclusion that he knows…

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The Presidential Election. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Smalley, Washington correspondent of the levies writing in reference to the Presidential election in the United States says, that Major…

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The Presidential Election

National Advocate · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 3

In the United States the President and Vice-President are chosen, both for the same terra of four years, as follows: Each State appoints in such manner as…

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Wellington Municipal Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

The polling for the vacant seat in the Council at Wellington resulted as follows :—Mr. Siggins, 156 ; Mr. Flanagan, 121…

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W. A. Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Haynes, recently elected to the W. A. Parliament for the cental province, is a brother of Mr. John Haynes, M.P., and Dr. E. J. A…

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Legislative Assembly. for a Plebiscite to Be Taken Upon the Fiscal Policy. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Gould, Minister for Justice, in reply to Mr. Edden, said that overtime had recently been worked in the Justice Department owing to the…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the consideration of the Coal Mines Bill in Committee was resumed…

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In Parliament. Mr. Sleath and Civil Servants

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

Mr. Sleath: In regard to retrenchment, I think the Public Service Board has done very good work indeed, and deserves credit for it. They have done what the…

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Prorogation of Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The Premier stated in the house at the termination of Wednesday night's business, that be intended to go into recess early in November, and be would strain…

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The New Parliament Houses

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The Institute of Architects in Sydney have held a meeting, presided over by Colonel Rowe, and decided to wait, by deputation on the Minister for Works…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council tins Mining Laws Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. Several amendments were inserted…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. In Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

In the Assembly the business last night was unimportant…

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Legislative Assembly a Series of Questions. a Municipal Baths Bill. Parliament House. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Sydney Smith in reply to Mr. Moore said that the Amending Mining Bill would be introduced as the state of…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Mining Lows Amendment Bill dealing with mining on private property, was read a third time and passed…

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A Mudgee Election

National Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 3

The polling for a vacancy in the Mudgee Municipal Council resulted in the re-election of Mr. John McFarlane, who resigned his seat to contest the water…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

THE LOCAL OPTION BILL. Last night the motion declaring the expediency of bringing in a Liquor Traffic Local Option Bill was agreed to…

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