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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 9 of 19

Parliamentary. the Public Works Committee. Re-election of Ministers. Mining on Private Property. the Federation Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the report of the committee of the whole on the bill to to reduce the membership and fees of the Public Works Committee was agreed to…

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The Federation Bill. As Expected Storm. Parliament House

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

Trouble is expected in the Legislative Council next Wednesday. Mr. Edmund Barton this afternoon gave notice that he would then move that the House…

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Poth of Parlia. Legative Assembly. a Wasted Night. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly tonight set itself to demonstrating the practic-ability of generally wasting time by a learned and absturse discussion on a…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

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

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In Parliament. Our Member at Work. Tuesday, 1st June. Tick Fever in Queensland

Molong Argus · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

Dr. Ross asked the Secretary for Mines and Agriculture,—1. Is it true that three stock inspectors have been sent to Queensland for the purpose of…

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Legislative Assembly. Administration of Church Lands. Debate in the Assembly. Parliament House

National Advocate · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

An attenuated House to-night, most of the Ministerlal supporters and members of the labor party being absent, engaged in a long, dreary, monotonous…

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House of Commons Election. LONDON. Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

Mr. Nicholson, a Conservative, has been elected for the Petersfield division of Huntingdonshire by a majority of 420 votes. At the last election Mr. William…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

The nomination for an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Crago from South Ward took place this morning. His Worship the Mayor presided…

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Election of Alderman

National Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

The election of an alderman for the South Ward of the city of Bathurst vice Mr. Francis Crago, took place at the Town Hall, at noon, yesterday…

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The Unemployed Debate in the Assembly, Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Schey proposed that a Royal Commission be appointed, in view of the existing terrible poverty and bitter…

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Pith of Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 3

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

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Legislative Assembly. About Federation. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Brunker in reply to Mr. E. M. Clarke said that he would consider a proposal to give the police compensation…

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Pith of Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly tonight Mr. Carruthers, in reply to Mr. Haynes, said that the New South Wales Govern­ment had not yet taken over Norfolk…

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The Public Service. Candidates for Admission

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 2

A notice appears in the Gazette to the effect that the following persons are entitled to present themselves as candidates at the competitive examination of…

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Congratulations by Parliament. the Irish Party Protests. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

In the House of Lords last night, Lord Salisbury moved an address to the Queen expressing the nation's joy at her great and illustrious reign. The motion…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr., Brunker informed Mr. Carroll that the construction of light railways in the drought stricken districts as a measure…

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BATHURST Daily free Dress. " Magna est verslas at prcesv[?]." Thursday, June 24, 1897. Talk in Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly has at last woke up to the fact that some of its members talk too much. The country knew this long ago, but no reform movement…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislatives Council hold a short silting and road several measure, including the Orange Show Ground Bill, the third time…

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Mr. Eddy's Contemplated Reforms. Parliament House. Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Hon. J. M. Bruoker informed Mr. Willis that the late Chief Commissioner Mr. Eddy, had intimated to him the…

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Legislative Assembly. Parliament House, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Brunker informed Mr. Schey that the Government considered it indelicate to consider the question of Mr. Eddy's…

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