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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

366 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 19

The Condemned Man Butler. Parliament House. Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 3

In tho Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Gould informed Mr. Ashton that no good purpose could be sarved by permitting a post-mortem…

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Debate in the Assembly. Mr. Lyne Attacks the Government. a Strong Indictment. Parliament House, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 3

Mr. Lyne, in the Legislative Assembly to-night moved the adjournment of the House to consider the effect of the provisions of the Customs Duties Act of…

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Federation. Parliament House

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council this afternood, Mr. Barton further postponed the Federation Bill for a fortnight to allow the Assembly to deal with the Draft…

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America and Hawaii. Parliament House

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day Dr. Garran informed Dr. Creed that the proposed annexation of Hawaii by the United States would receive the…

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The Drought in the West. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Carroll moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the failure of the Government to provide an…

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Mr. Lyne's Motion. a Warm Discussion. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

A warm discussion occurred in the Legislative Assembly this evening regarding last night's motion for the adjournment, of the House on the tariff…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council it was announced to-day that the royal assent has been given to the Orange Show Ground, the Public Works Act…

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Dr. Ross in Parliament. QUESTIONS G. F. Millgate's Leases, East Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 8

DR. ROSS asked the Secretary for Lands,—(1) Has he yet arrived at any decision in regard to the conditions of G. F. Millgate's leases of town lots in East Molong? (2.)…

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Questions in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

When Parliament met in the afternoon several questions ware asked by Mr. Willis and Mr. M'Elhone as to the intention of the Minister for Justice in the future. Mr…

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Mr. Reid Visits Parliament. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Reid last night visited the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and was received with distinction in both Houses…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Rose elicited the information that £1059 had been spent on Jubilee relief works, and that the…

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Questions in the Assembly. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 3

The cablegram in the evening papers, that the English Court of Appeal in the Hawke case bad declared for the legality of betting on racecourses…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Hunter District Water aud Sewerage Act Amending Bill was taken through committee and reported. The Public…

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Curious Acts Op Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 3

The Acts regarding the "Right Packing of Salmond" and "Against Clandestine and Unlawful Marriages" are fair specious of the paternal legislation of the time. The latter…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night the action of the Government in closing all shops on Sunday was discussed on a motion. The Attorneys Admission Bill…

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An Extraordinary Incident. a Black Sanke in Parliament. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 3

An extraordinary incident occurred in the Assembly yesternight during the consideration of the Federation Bill. Mr. Griffiths, after delivering a speech left the Chamber…

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Dr. Ross in Parliament. Questions. Omnibus Drivers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 8

Dr. Ross asked the Minister of Public Instruction,—(1.) Are any steps likely to be taken to reduce the number of hours omnibus drivers at the present time are compelled to work? (2)…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines, informed Dr. Boss that Dr. Cobb'a experiments at Moss Vale had cost, during…

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Questions in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, Mr. Price asked the Acting-Premier whether in view of the decision given that day, the Government…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

In the Council it was moved that the House should go into Committee to-morrow to consider the Draft Constitution Bil. The mover said the time for…

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