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

Politics & elections, 1899

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District Court. Two Local Libels. A Municipal Election Squabble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

Acting-Judge Merewether will preside at the District Court and Quarter Sessions, the sittings of which will commence in Mudgee on…

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The Gape Parliament. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 3

Sir Alfred Milner will open the now Capo Parliament on Friday…

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The Meeting of Parliament. Lord Beauchamp Opens the Show. an Opposition Move. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 3

Members of Parliament are already arriving in town for the opening ceremony to-morrow. General public interest is being evinced…

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Parliament Meets To-day. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cabinet to-day the Governor's Speech to be read at the opening of Parliament to morrow was considered and further consideration was…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Measures Promised. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

Parliament opened to-day with the usual ceremony. There was a large concourse of spectators, and Earl Beauchamp was accorded a…

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BATHURST Daily free press. "Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Tuesday, 18Th, July 1899. The Opening of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

WHAT will be known in history as the Federal Session of Parliament opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremonies, and the Government announced the course which it…

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Parliament Opened. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

The usual ceremony was gone through at opening of Parliament. The Governor’s speech was lengthy, and referred to the immediate passage of the Commonwealth…

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Boers Impressed. Reticence of the Cape Parliament. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

The reticence of the Cape Parliament respecting the Transvaal has so impressed the Boers that they are influencing the Raad to listen to the advice of the…

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Discussing the Question. an Opportunity for Parliament. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, replying to a question, said that the House mould be given an…

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Parliament Opens. The Governor's Speech. References to Federation The Grand Committee System. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day in the presence of a large assemblage. The following were the terms of the…

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In Parliament. the Opening Proceedings. the Address-in-reply. Mr. Barton and the Premier in Collision. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

Tho usual formal business having been transacted after the reading of his Excellency's speech, the Address-in-Reply was moved in the Assembly by…

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The Sensation in Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

Even the bitterest opponents of the Premier must indulge a charitable hope that the sweeping charges levelled against him in Parliament last night…

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In Parliament. the Address-in-reply. Mr. Norton Makes Serious Charges. Denial by the Premier. Accepted by Mr. Barton. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 3

In resuming the debate on tho Address-in-Reply last evening, Mr. Norton expressed his regret for participation in certain occurrences at the close of last Parliament and promised…

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Grave Political Scandal. Sensation in Parliament. Charges Against the Premier. Wholesale Corruption Alleged. Mr. Want and Others Mentioned. the Premier's Reply. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. John Norton, after criticising the principal clauses of the Governor's speech said he intended making a serious charge…

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In Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 5

The fourth session of the eighteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday by the Governor with the usual ceremony. The number of visitors present was very large. The…

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Parliament in Session

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

THE session of Parliament which opened this week may he the last held in the colony under the old provincial order. In that respect, at least, it will be a remarkable and historic one…

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Town Gossip. Parliament met yesterday

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 11

The talk of the town is C. A. Russell’s magnificent boot display. Just fancy, 3000 pairs of ladies place and tan shoes to choose from ; from…

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In Parliament. the Corruption Charges. Mr. Barton's Defence of the Premier

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 2

After the Premier hud replied to the charges of corruption brought by Mr. Norton in the House on Wednesday Mr. Barton said it was an unfortunate thing that public…

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PARLIAMENT. The Address-in-Reply. Debate in the Assembly Attitude of Mr. Crick. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock. Mr. Crick resumed the debate on the motion of adjournment of the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

Parliament was opened on Tuesday with the usual ceremony in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. The Governor was accorded a splendid reception…

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