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

Politics & elections, 1900

709 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 35 of 36

The Cloture in Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 3

In tho Legislative Assembly yesterday tour members of tho Opposition were suspended for a week for Interruptions and disorderly conduct, under the application of the cloture…

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Queensland Parliament. Application of the Guillotine. Four Members Suspended. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier moved the amendment of the standing orders, to permit of the application of what is known as the…

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In Parliament. Count Out in the Council. an All-night Sitting. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 2

The Upper House sat until & o'clock this morning, whon it was counted out on the Temorn-Wynlong Hallway Bill. Tho House agreed to the Assembly's amendments…

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In Parliament. Legislative Council. Parliament House

National Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

The Council met at 4.30 p.m., but as there vina no quorum present the House was counted out…

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Prorogation of Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day when a proclamation proroguing Parliament was issued…

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Mems from Our Member. Parliament House

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 14

Considering that thousands of letters on a thousand and one subjects have passed passed through my hands during the year, it may be that some…

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Social Gathering at Parliament House. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

Allowing upon the prorogation of Parliament, a large number of members at the invitation of the Ministry, were present at a social gathering in the…

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Queensland Parliament. a Question of Privilege. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 3

About 300 people attended an open-air meeting at Brisbane last night to protest against the action of the Government is applying the "guillotine."…

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Parliament Prorogued Till January 16. the Work of the Session. the Premier Highly Gratified. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

Parliament has been prorogued till January 16, and it is understood that it will not meet again till May. The Premier is much gratified with…

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Nationalism Or Provincialism The First Federal Elections. The Question of the People. Necessity of Guarding the Constitution

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 3

At the Bathurst banquet Mr. Barton and Mr. Wise uttered a warning note not only to the electors of New South Wales, but to…

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Parliament Prorogued

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 5

A proclamation was issued on Wednesday afternoon proroguing both Houses of Parliament for a period of six weeks. The amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Railway…

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In Parliament

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 1

Mr. Moore: A man can saddle his horse and ride 20 miles to the polling booth; but what about his wife? Mr. D. O’Connor : Our women are…

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Federal Elections Bill

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 2

The object of this bill is to provide for the coming elections in connection with the Commonwealth Act. All matters relating to the election of…

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Candidates for Federal Honors. State Legislators. the Protection Platform. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 3

A meeting of protectionist members of the Legislative Assembly, who are candidates for the Federal Parliament was held at No. 1 committee room…

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Federal Election

Leader · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 4

The committee appointed to obtain a requisition asking the Hon. Edmund Barton to become a candidate for Canoblas electorate for the Federal Parliament have, we…

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The Municipal Elections. Unprecedented Voting. Sir Matthew Harris and Sir W. Manning Defeated. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

The City Council elections yesterday resulted in the defeat of fifteen retiring alderman, including tho Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris), Sir William Manning, and other…

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Latest Cablegrams. Imperial Parliament. Scene in the Commons. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 December 1900 · page 3

While Mr. Chamberlain was speaking in the House of Commons on the Address-in-Reply to the speech from the Throne, Mr. J. H. Dalziel, member for the Kirkcaldy Burghs…

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The Australian Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

The State Parliament is now in recess, but there is still no definite movement among politicians to open the campaign for the Australian…

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Queensland Elections Scandal Select Committee's Report Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

The report of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the alleged improper registration of certain names on the Cambooya electoral roll and also…

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The Federal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I am to-day in receipt of a letter from a very influential member of this electorate and naturally a good friend of mine, which goes without saying. I [?]ake tbe…

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