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

Politics & elections, 1898

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Legislative Assembly. Thursday. Parliament House. 6.30 p.m. Public Works Committee

National Advocate · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Minister for Works nominated Messrs. Dick, Ewing, McFarlane and Watson as members of the Public…

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New Polling Place

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 2

Buninyong has been appointed a polling place in the Electoral District of Dubbo…

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Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Parliament House, 6.30, p.m. Norfolk Island

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 3

Mr. Sleath moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the administration of Norfolk Island. The Deputy-Speaker ruled the motion…

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday. Parliament House, 6.40, p.m. Public Works Committee. the Nomination. Sarcastic Comments

National Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Young moved that Messrs. Dick, Ewing, M Farlane and Watsen, with three members of the Legislative…

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In Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 5

After formal business in the Assembly on Tuesday, motions expressing the expediency of carrying out the Tweed River, the Bellinger River, the Nambucca Harbor, and the Macleay River improvements…

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Victorian Parliament. an Adverse Motion, Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Trenwith moved, whilst the estimates were being considered, that the constables receive an increase of frost six shilling to six and…

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Legislative Assembly. Thursday. Parliament House, 6.30 p.m. Railway Rolling Stock

National Advocate · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

Mr. Raid, in reply to Mr. Nobbs, said that a tender for ten locomotives had been accepted from Beyer, Peacock and Co. at the price of £48,000. The…

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City Council Elections

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 13

The elections for the vacancies in the Sydney City Council will be one of the hottest on record. Recent development is unearthed by Ald. John…

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The British Parliament. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 5 December 1898 · page 3

Parliament has been summoned to meet on February 7…

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Legislative Assembly. (Tuesday.) Parliament House. 6 29 p.m. a New Agent-genehal

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 2

The Premier, answering Mr. Price, said he intended very shortly to appoint an Agent-General…

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Legislative Council [Wednesday.] Parliament House, 10.15 p.m. the Federal Resolutions

National Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 2

The House, in Committee, resumed the consideration of the Federal resolutions. In regard to clause F of the resolution relesing to money bills, Mr…

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday. Parliament House, 6.15. p.m. Duration of the Session

National Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 2

Mr. Barton asked the Premier when it was intended to close the session before Christmas. Mr. Reid said his best answer was a nonce of motion asking…

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In Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday a warm debate took place on a report from the select committee on the Illawarra Harbour and Land Corporation Act Further Amendment Bill. Ultimately, Messrs…

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Legislative Assembly. [Tuesday.] Parliament House, 6.28 p.m. Grenfell to Molong Railway

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 2

Mr. Young, in reply to Mr. Carroll, said it was his intention to submit a proposed railway line from Grenfell to Molong to the Works Committee. This…

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University Senior Examinations. Bathurst Candidates

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 2

The following candidates were successful at the University Senior Examinations held last mouth :— Miss Constance Muriel Rutherford,…

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Legislative Assembly. Tuesday's Sitting. Parliament House, 6.41 p.m. a Late Sitting

National Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat till 4,30 this morning…

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In Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 5

The Legislative Council on Tuesday, in committee, further considered the federal resolutions. The Customs Duties Bill was read the second time, passed through committee, and reported without…

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[Thursday,] Parliament House, 6.26 p.m. the Governorship

National Advocate · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 3

When the House resumed sitting this afternoon Mr. Willis asked if the Premier would take steps to have Sir Frederick Darley appointed Governor…

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The Macquarie Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 4

A batch of papers in connection with the conduct of the last election at Maequarie was presented to Parliament oh Wednesday night. Mr. Hurley, it may be remembered, moved the adiournment of the…

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In Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 11

IN the Assembly, recently Dr. Ross, M.P., asked questions and received replies, as follows: THE DROUGHT. Dr. Ross asked the Minister for Public…

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