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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

185 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 10

Political & Governmental. Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 2

IN the Council on Wednesday, A bill to regulate Sunday trading was introduced by Mr. D. O'Connor. The debate on the motion by Mr. Barton…

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Political & Governmental Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

YESTERDAY after formal business in the Assembly the Federation Enabling Act Amendment Bill was read the first time. Mr. Afileck's Small Debts Recovery Bill,…

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Political & Governmental. Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday in the Council the debate on the Federal Constitution Bill was continued. Dr. Cullen spoke at some length in support. The debate was then adjourned…

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The Imperial Parliament Prorogued. London, Aug. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 4

Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Speech from the Throne stated that the commercial treaties with Germany and Belgium had been denounced because they prevented Great Britain entering into…

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Political & Governmental. Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

YESTERDAY in the Council the debate on the Constitution of the Commonwealth Bill was resumed and after three speakers had addressed the house was further adjourned…

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Parliament

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 2

Yesterday in the Council the debate on the Constitution of the Commonwealth Bill was resumed and after three speakers had addressed the house was further adjourned…

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Political & Governmental. Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 3

ON Wednesday after formal business in the Council the federation debate was resumed by Mr. Pulsford, and after several members had spoken was adjourned till next day…

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A Successful Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 4

MIss KATE O'HEI[?], the young lady who, as announced by cable, has passed the senior examination of Trinity College, London, is a resident of Braidwood She was a pupil by correspondence of Mr…

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Political & Governmental. Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

YESTERDAY in the Council the louse went into committee of the whole for the consideration of the Federal Constitution Bill. An amendment inserting throughout the…

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Political & Governmental. Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday in the Council good progress was made in committee with the Commonwealth of Australia Draft Bill. During the evening some important amendments were…

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The Imperial Parliament Prorogued

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 3

Parliament was prorogued on Friday. The Speech from the Throne stated that the Commercial treaties with Germany and Belgium had been denounced because…

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Political & Governmental Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

YESTERDAY in the Council the house in committee reached clause 66 of the Commonwealth Constitution Bill, and then the debate was adjourned…

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Political & Governmental. Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 5

ON Wednesday in the Council, The Draft Federal Constitution was further considered in committee, and the clauses from 69 to 81 were dealt with. It was ordered that…

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Adjournment of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 5

Both houses of parliament yesterday adjourned until October 5 to enable the federal convention to hold its sittings…

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Adjournment of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 4

PARLIAMENT has adjourned till the 5th October, it being expected that by that time the Federal Convention will have finished its labours. A considerable number of measures…

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The Coming Election. Colonel Waddell a Candidate

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

Colonel Waddell, the popular Sydney financier and soldier, has definitely decided to contest Yass at the next election. His brother manages a bank in Yass, and the success of…

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The Next Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

THE note of preparation is being already heard throughout the land for the next election. There is a strong and widespread feeling visible that a drastic change in the personnel of the…

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Members of Parliament and Federation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 2

A PRELIMINARY meeting of members of the Legislative Assembly was held on Monday afternoon at Parliament House, to consider the recent developments in connection with the federation movement…

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Inconsistency in the Federal Convention.—provision Against Deadlocks.—need We Have So Much Fear?—not So Much Trouble in the Past.—only One Bad Case Recorded, and That Preventible.—leave It to the Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 2

INCONSISTENCY IN THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.—PROVISION AGAINST DEADLOCKS.—NEED WE HAVE SO MUCH FEAR?—NOT SO MUCH…

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Meeting of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

Now that the Federal Convention is over the thoughts of politicians are turning to the session of the New South Wales Parliament which will be resumed on the 5th of October next. As the Assembly…

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