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

Politics & elections, 1900

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House of Commons Bye Election. London, May 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

The bye election for the vacancy in the representation of the Isle of Wight in the House of Commons, caused by the elevation of the former member, Sir Richard Webster, to the House of Lords,…

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Imperial Parliament. London, May 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 4

The feeling is increasing in political circles that the Imperial Parliament will be dissolved in July…

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The Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.—It has been reported that Sir William J. Lyne (Premier of New South Wales) is of opinion that the elections for members of the Federal Parliament will not take place till…

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The Federal Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

Now that the Commonwealth Bill has passed through the preliminary stages in the House of Commons. Some speculation is going on as to when the Federal election are likely to take…

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Parliament to Open June 12

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

The Premier left for Lannession, Tasmania, last night, having received news of the serious illness of his father, Mr. John Lvne. Mr. See (colonial secretary) will set during Sir…

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Uralla-waloha Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

The Speaker has issued a writ for the election of a new member for the Uralla-Waleha seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. W. H. B…

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Meeting of Parliament.—the Date Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 5

A protracted Cabinet meeting was held at the Treasury on Thursday. The questions of the meeting of Parliament and the business of the session were the main subjects dealt…

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Official Items Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2

PARLIAMENT will be opened at noon to-morrow with the usual ceremony. A forecast of the Governor's speech shows that it will refer to the dispatch of the troops to South Africa, the…

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Uralla Walcha Election

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2

Returns to hand give Mr. W. H. B. Piddington a majority of over 150 votes for the Uralla-Walcha seat. Other returns are not likely to effect the result…

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Canterbury Election

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2

On Saturday Mr. Sydney Smith was returned to represent the Canterbury electorate in the Assembly. He polled 527 votes, or a majority of five over the next candidate, the…

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The Programme for PARLIAMENT

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 4

Parliament will be opened by his Excellency the Governor at noon to-day, and the "despatch of business" will be at once entered upon…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday, 1.10 p.m. Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened to-day with the customary formalities. As the weather was showery there were very few spectators. The speech followed pretty closely the…

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Parliamentary Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

THE official returns for the Canterbury election confirm Saturday's rough declaration of the poll, giving Mr. Sydney Smith 527 votes and Mr. Taylor 522 votes.—Walcha, Monday.—The final returns…

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Parliamentary Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 4

ON Saturday Mr. Sydney Smith was returned to represent the Canterbury Electorate in the Legislative Assembly, vice Mr. Varney Parkes, resigned. He polled 527 votes, or a majority of five over the…

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Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

THE fifth session of the eighteenth parliament of N.S.W. was opened at noon yesterday with the customary ceremony. All available accommodation woe occupied by ladies. Sir…

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Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

IN the Governor's speech at the opening of parliament, which will be found in another column, the ministry have fallen into the mistake of most of their…

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Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

IN the Council on Wednesday, The house met at 2 30. and the president and members repaired to Government House, where the Address-in-reply was presented to…

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Opening of Parliament

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

THE fifth session of the eighteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor with the usual formalities…

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Opening of Parliament. Programme of the Session

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the unfavourable weather, a large concourse of persons assembled outside Parliament House at noon on Tuesday last to witness the…

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Parliament. the Rules of Debate

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 2

The Postmaster-General has prepared a number of rules with the intention of limiting debate in the Legislative Assembly. He has given notice of his intention to move that the…

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