Candidates and Majorities
We have received a Copy of a petition which is now being signed in the Ashburnhum electorate for presentation to Parliament, praying for an amendment to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1898
416 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 21
What Members of Parliament Think. Sydney
The Premier's attitude in connection with the Commonwealth Bill was the absorbing topic of conversation at Parliament House to-day. Several members are "feeling" a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The York Bye-Election. LONDON, Tuesday night
Sir Christopher Furness, who was defeated in December by Lord Charles Beresford in the election for the York (City) vacancy in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament Again Prorogued. Till After the Federal Vote. (By Telegraph.)
SYDNEY, Thursday evening.--Parliament has been formally prorogued until the third of May. It will not meet then for the dispatch of business, as a further prorogation will follow in order that the vote…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federation. Parliament and the Movement. the Anti-federalists Euchred. Further Prorogation of the Legislature. There Can Now Be No Parliamentary Action Against This Bill. Sydney
The Government, in view of the hostility which has been created in political circles by Mr. Reid's attitude with regard to the Federal Constitution Bill, has resorted to a…
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BILL.—Our man will make SHORT work of the other chap, you'll see. TOM.—Nonsense! He'll be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House of Commons Election. LONDON, Thursday night
In the bye-election for the workingham division of Berkshire, Mr. Young, Conservative, has been elected by a majority of 1036 over Mr. Palmer,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meeting of Parliament. SYDNEY, Sunday night
Parliament, the Premier says, will meet again after the voice of the country has been announced on the Federal Constitution Bill, Several important…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "Melon-patch" Party. Meeting at Parliament House. Sydney
A meeting of members of the Legislative Assembly opposed to the Federation Bill was held this afternoon at Parliament House. Mr. M'Court presided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Elections. Meeting of the Executive. No Date Yet Fixed
Meetings of the Cabinet Executive were held to-day, No decision was arrived at in regard to the question of the date for holding the federal referendum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Real Opposition From Parliament
The "Herald" devotes a leader to pointing out that the fount of spouting anti-federalism is in Macquarie-street. The "Herald" says: It is perhaps the most significant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coming Elections. Mr. Melville's Position
MR. W. B. MELVILLE writes as follows:—"I understand a hitch has occurred in the selection of a protectionist candidate for Molong, owing to the determination of Dr. Ross…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narrabri Electorate. a Protectionist Candidate. Sydney
Mr. W. J. Lyne intends proceeding to Narrabri to assist Mr. Dale, who has been Selected as the Protectionist candidate to fill the extraordinary vacancy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The General Elections. Mr. Machattie at Cobar. COBAR
Mr. K. B. Machattie, Protectionist Candidate for Cobar Electorate, introduced himself to the electors at the Town Hall last evening. He created a favorable impression,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prorogation of Parliament. the Federal Finance Commission
A LONG meeting of the Cabinet was held on Monday, at which several matters of importance were considered. In regard to the meeting of Parliament, it was decided that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Original Poetry. Election Time
The elections have come round again, And the men are getting ready, To cup out on that pretty job, With wages sure and steady…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tasmanian Parliament. HOBART
Parliament opened to-day. The proceedings were purely formal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tasmanian Parliament. HOBART
The Legislative Assembly has been adjourned until Jane 7th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Polling Places for Macquarie. Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 29th April, 1898
Sir, -- In continuation of my letters of the 17th ultimo, I am directed by the Chief Secretary to inform you that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Meeting of Parliament. SYDNEY
It is understood that Parliament will meet on the 7th June for the despatch of business…
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